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Emergency Alert! HHS Restricts Care for Immigrants—Health Centers Must Act Now

Overview of Key Changes and Immediate Impacts - Key Policy Shift: Section 330 Grants now treated as a “Federal Public Benefit” - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) now classifies the Health Center Program...more

Cozen O'Connor

COVID Vaccine No Longer Required for Adjustment of Status Applicants

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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

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination for Adjustment of Status Applicants

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

Dickinson Wright

November 1 Deadline Looms as Texas Hospitals Struggle to Track Costs Related to Immigration Status

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On November 1, certain Texas hospitals must comply with an Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott on August 8, 2024 (Order), requiring them to document medical costs related to the care of individuals without legal...more

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Cozen Cities - January 3, 2024

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BALTIMORE — Mayor Scott, BDE Introduce Free Public Wi-Fi Network - In December, Mayor Brandon Scott and the City’s Office of Broadband and Digital Equity (BDE) launched FreeBmoreWiFi, a citywide free public Wi-Fi network....more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Class Action Decisions Published March 2023

Immigration - Judge Wright of the Central District of California certified a class alleging that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers violated the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches and...more

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Biden Bans Travel from India

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On Friday, April 30, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed that there will be new travel restrictions from India. Specifically, the United States will restrict travel from India starting Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 12:01 a.m....more

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White House Issues Proclamation Restricting Travel from India

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As the COVID-19 crisis in India has worsened in recent weeks, the Biden administration decided to issue a new round of travel restrictions targeting travel from India....more

Burr & Forman

Facts on Travel Restrictions Directed at the Republic of India

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What Matters: Travel from India will be significantly limited by Presidential Proclamation effective Tuesday, May 4, 2021....more

Morgan Lewis

Country-Specific Admission Bans Expanded to Include India

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In response to the surge in COVID-19 cases in India, the Biden-Harris administration announced on April 30 that the COVID-19-related admission bans currently in place will be expanded to include travelers from India. The ban...more

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Congress Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

President Biden signs relief bill into law and begins implementation. President Biden has now signed the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion investment and stimulus package designed to address the ongoing COVID-19...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: September 2020

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China - Exemptions for Official M Visa Invitation Letters Available for Some Nationalities - The Chinese authorities have recently announced that holders of valid residence permits who are nationals of certain countries...more

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Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: May 2020

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A list of global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing nature of this situation, we highly recommend reviewing any global mobility inquiries on a case-by-case basis...more

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The Facts on the COVID-19 European Travel Ban

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Last Wednesday night, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting direct travel from the European “Schengen” Region to the United States.  There has been some confusion about the nature of the restrictions and who is...more

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Health Care Employers: How to Prepare for the Impact of COVID-19 on Your Workforce

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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the 2019 novel coronavirus (known as “COVID-19”) is now a pandemic. The effects continue to be felt in the United States, which currently has well over 1,000...more

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Form I-9 Compliance in a Time of Remote Work and Telecommuting

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In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, here are some questions for employers to consider with regard to Form I-9 compliance. Have government agencies announced any relaxation of the rules related to Form I-9...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Presidential Proclamation – Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of...

On March 11, the President of the United States signed a Presidential Proclamation titled: “Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel...more

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Restriction on US Admissions Expanded Due to Coronavirus COVID-19

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President Donald Trump expanded the ban on March 14 on US admissions to include all individuals who have traveled to the United Kingdom and/or Ireland during the 14-day period preceding their anticipated entry to the country....more

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Essential COVID-19 Immigration Planning for US Employers

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Seyfarth Synopsis: COVID-19 has upended the world. Governments and businesses are racing to respond. The US legal immigration system for sponsoring and employing noncitizens is no exception. American employers must plan...more

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President Trump Issues Proclamation Prohibiting Travel from the Schengen Area as a Result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump’s order restricting travel to the United States from most European countries -- the Schengen Area, specifically --  will have a significant impact on nonimmigrant visa holders and certain...more

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Coronavirus Impacts Immigration Compliance and Travel Restrictions

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The coronavirus (COVID-19), declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and as a result, President Trump has made a proclamation restricting travel into the United States and an emergency declaration to help control...more

Littler

Administration Issues Third Round of COVID-19-Related Travel Restrictions

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On March 11, 2020, the president signed a proclamation, Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus, that implements additional...more

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Littler Lightbulb: Pressing Immigration Issues for Employers

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Littler’s Global Mobility and Immigration practice group assists employers as they face unprecedented day-to-day business challenges, including an unpredictable economy, stepped-up government enforcement, and myriad...more

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I-9s & Other Immigration Considerations During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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As U.S. employers brace for the impact of the Coronavirus on the U.S. workforce and consider the possibility of employees working remotely, a common area of concern is the Form I-9 process....more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 4, Issue 10

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. After pausing scheduled actions to pass the coronavirus supplemental, the Senate is continuing consideration of the energy package developed by Sens. Lisa Murkowski...more

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