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Dickinson Wright

April 11, 2025 Registration Rule Enhanced: Foreign Nationals – Carry Your Papers!

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On March 11, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the draft of its proposed new registration Interim Final Regulation (IFR) referenced in the announcement by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

DHS Partially Vacates 2024 Temporary Protected Status Decision for Haiti

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On February 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register partially vacating the July 1, 2024 extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Venezuelan TPS Update: What Employers Should Know About Expiration of EADs for 2023 Designation

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Announced in a Federal Register notice published Feb. 5, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem decided not to extend the 2023 Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. That designation will expire April 7, 2025....more

Ruder Ware

Employers Should Pay Attention to Major Changes to Immigration Policy Under the Second Trump Administration

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All employers, regardless of whether they sponsor employees for work visas, should closely monitor the Trump Administration’s evolving immigration policies. This is critical due to an anticipated surge in the enforcement of...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Hong Kong Residents Protected By New Deferred Enforced Departure Directive

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President Joe Biden is extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for 24 months through Feb. 5, 2027, for any Hong Kong resident (regardless of country of birth) currently living in the United States....more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

5 Proactive Steps to Mitigate Immigration Compliance Risks in a Shifting Political Landscape

Businesses are well aware that the incoming administration has made immigration compliance a high-stakes issue. With new policies, shifting regulations, and an ever-changing political landscape, it is challenging to know what...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Potential Immigration Impacts for U.S. Employers Under a Second Trump Presidency

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As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

The Trump Administration-Part II: Failures in Leadership and Management

Yesterday, I considered how the actions of the new administration are creating chaos for US businesses. Today I will consider the Muslim refugee ban and the miss-steps the new administration used in its design, execution and...more

Polsinelli

Immigration Violations Cost Resort Chain $2.5M – What Is Your Compliance Exposure?

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In This Issue: - Timeline - Exposure and Liability - What Should Employers Take Away from This? - For More Information - About Polsinelli’s Immigration Practice - Excerpt from...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

This Week In Securities Litigation

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The Commission prevailed on summary judgment in an action against a broker which alleged he misappropriated client funds. The agency also filed actions centered on: an audit failure; the EB-5 immigration program; undisclosed...more

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Federal Government Expands Enforcement of Immigration Laws through Site Inspections and Employee Interviews

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USCIS’s Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) Directorate is expected to begin full-scale implementation of an L-1 site inspection program in the near future. FDNS conducts unannounced administrative site visits...more

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The Employment Law Authority - May/June 2014

In This Issue: - Immigration. New proposal aimed at attracting highly-skilled immigrants. - State Round-Up. Learn about the latest employment law news in your state. - Traditional. J. Hamilton Stewart and Matthew...more

Carlton Fields

Employers: Are You at Risk for Immigration and I-9 Audits?

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The Background - The Obama administration has attempted to attract and retain new and highly skilled talent to the United States, setting initiatives to allow foreign nationals working in the United States to remain...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Unexpected USCIS Site Visits Expanded To L Visa Holders - Costs And Liabilities Associated With Being Noncompliant, Or Being...

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HIGHLIGHTS - - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Fraud Detection and National Security Division recently announced that it is expanding worksite inspections to include employers of L-1 visa holders....more

Carlton Fields

Comply Or Pay The Price: Why I-9 Noncompliance May Cost You Millions

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The following overview of recent immigration-related penalties should convince companies to implement and maintain a solid I-9 completion and maintenance program. At the outset, program implementation requires investments of...more

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U.K. Law for the U.S. Employer, Part III: Withholding Obligations and Immigration

The final post in this three-part series on U.K. employment laws covers the withholding and immigration obligations facing U.K. employers....more

Jackson Walker

Business Immigration Ethics

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In This Presentation: Issues: - Who is the client(s)? - Which rules apply? – It depends on who files the grievance. - What are the attorney’s ethical obligations? - What is the “public interest”? -...more

Morgan Lewis

Update: Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Numbers and Priority Date Cutoffs

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Department of State’s Visa Office comments on demand in the employment-based immigrant visa categories, indicating an early retrogression of the cutoff date for EB-2 India. Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control...more

Broker-Dealer Compliance + Regulation

A View of EB-5 Program Issues from a Top SEC Enforcement Official

As participation in the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) Immigrant Investor Program or “EB-5 program” grows, regulatory interest is showing a commensurate uptick. On November 20, 2013, Associate Director Stephen...more

Dentons

Iowa Immigration Law Blog: The Time to Audit Your I-9 Practices is Now

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The time audit your I-9 practices is now. OK, we’ll let you finish your summer vacation. But right after that, you really need to dig into the I-9 rules and make sure that your company is in compliance....more

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Recent OCAHO Decision Reminds Employers To Complete Accurate And Timely I-9 Forms

As immigration reform measures proceed through Congress, it is critical that employers are prepared for strict worksite enforcement of I-9 requirements to prevent costly auditing and penalties for paperwork violations or the...more

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Staggered Implementation Of Georgia And North Carolina E-Verify Laws Completed On July 1

In May and June 2011 respectively, the states of Georgia and North Carolina each passed laws mandating the use of E-Verify, an internet-based system, administered by the federal government, which allows businesses to...more

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