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Birthright Citizenship at a Crossroads

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/12/2025

On July 24, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed that President Trump’s Executive Order 14160 aimed at ending birthright citizenship, violates the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and is...more

Venezuela TPS: USCIS Confirms Termination of 2023 Designation – But Some Work Permits Still Valid

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 6/12/2025

Late Friday evening, June 6, 2025 – right after we posted TPS Twist: Court Halts DHS Action on Certain Venezuelan Work Authorization-For Now – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its website with a...more

SCOTUS Unravels 2023 TPS for Venezuela: Employers Await USCIS Guidance

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/27/2025

In a pivotal immigration development, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has effectively granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permission to proceed with the termination of the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...more

The New Immigration Registry: What You Need to Know

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/14/2025

On April 11, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin enforcing the newly created requirement....more

Update: New Regulation on Alien Registration Requirement Takes Effect on April 11 After Federal Judge Denies Request for...

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 4/14/2025

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Interim Final Rule (IFR) requiring non-citizens who remain in the U.S. for 30 days or more — and were not previously registered — to register and carry proof of their...more

Trump Administration Offers New Immigration Updates and Details

Alston & Bird on 3/21/2025

Our Immigration Team inspects the latest guidance and new policies from the Trump Administration and how they will affect travel for U.S. citizens, immigrants, and visitors....more

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

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/12/2025

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

Ongoing ICE Raids – Key Information for Individuals and Employers

Warner Norcross + Judd on 1/28/2025

Over the last week, federal immigration enforcement has intensified in some parts of the country, though not yet on the scale many feared. According to reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made 308 arrests...more

COVID Vaccine No Longer Required for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Cozen O'Connor on 1/24/2025

On January 22, 2025, USCIS posted an alert pertaining to the I-693 immigration medical exam required for most individuals applying to become lawful permanent residents. USCIS indicates that they now “waive[s] any and all...more

USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 1/24/2025

Overview Effective January 22, 2025, USCIS will no longer require Adjustment of Status applicants to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as part of the Adjustment of Status process. USCIS will waive all requirements that Adjustment...more

Immigration Under the Trump Administration: Five Things to Expect in the First 90 Days

Baker Donelson on 11/18/2024

The first Trump administration brought significant changes to U.S. immigration policies, which had profound impacts on businesses and individuals alike. Donald Trump has shared plans for closing the U.S. borders and enforcing...more

September 2024 Global Immigration Alert

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/3/2024

Please note: while we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend...more

Judge Temporarily Pauses Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses and Stepchildren

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/30/2024

After the Parole in Place Program (“Keeping Families Together”) went into effect on August 19, 2024, sixteen State Attorneys General filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) et. al. The...more

December 2023 Global Immigration Alert

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/5/2023

Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

U.S. Department of Labor to Consider Adding STEM Jobs to Streamlined Green Card Petitions

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 11/27/2023

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will solicit public input on expanding its list of Schedule A occupations eligible for streamlined immigration processing to include designated jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and...more

October 2023 Global Immigration Alert

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/2/2023

Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

COVID-19 Vaccine Required to Immigrate to the United States

CDF Labor Law LLP on 8/25/2021

On October 1, 2021, immigrants to the US will be required to supply evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of immigrant visa issuance or approval of an adjustment of status application....more

Biden Administration Unveils Immigration Reform Bill

Littler on 3/4/2021

Last week, President Biden’s comprehensive immigration reform proposal, the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, was introduced in the House and Senate. As officials in the administration initially reported, the provisions for the...more

Visas and Immigration in 2021 Under the Biden Administration

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/1/2021

The Biden Administration took office on January 20, 2021. Many executive orders have been executed since that date, some of which directly change the manner of handling immigration matters. However, the U.S. and the world are...more

Biden’s Proposed Legislation Is Next Step Along Immigration Reform Path

Fisher Phillips on 2/23/2021

President Biden promised sweeping changes to U.S. immigration law should he be elected president. In accordance with these campaign promises, Democratic lawmakers have just introduced a sweeping immigration bill backed by the...more

President Biden Issues New Executive Orders and Supports Comprehensive Reform of Immigration Policy

Littler on 1/25/2021

Former President Trump’s administration made countless policy changes that have transformed the U.S. immigration landscape over the past four years. With President Biden now in office after running a presidential campaign...more

Breaking Down the New DOL and DHS H-1B Rules

Littler on 11/24/2020

While the U.S. presidential election has come to an end, we continue to monitor changes in the Trump administration’s handling of ongoing agency immigration reforms through the end of 2020 and into early 2021 that may impact...more

Immigration Law Under Biden - What Changes Can We Expect?

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on 11/13/2020

As we near the U.S. Presidential inauguration on January 20, 2021, the U.S. population and the world are on edge. In COVID-19 limbo, people are filled with polarized feelings and varying expectations: excitement, uncertainty,...more

Immigration Updates: Possible Brexit Delay, Changes to UK Immigration Rules

Morgan Lewis on 3/18/2019

With the current UK withdrawal agreement voted down again, a possible Brexit extension is on the horizon. In addition, the UK Home Office has updated the immigration rules with two new startup and innovator categories, and...more

Global Immigration Updates: Singapore, Argentina, Malaysia, Israel, United States, and European Union

Morgan Lewis on 1/24/2019

Recent immigration updates include new requirements for dependant’s pass holders in Singapore, an increase in the prevailing wage for foreign experts in Israel, and increased wait times for airport security checkpoints in the...more

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