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Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Client FAQ: U.S. Travel Ban - Current Restrictions and Possible Expansion

The U.S. government maintains travel restrictions for certain countries and is reportedly considering expanding these restrictions to additional nations. This FAQ provides an up-to-date list along with practical guidance for...more

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Foreign National Travel Advisory - What Employers Need to Know

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There are times when international travel may be more challenging or stressful than other times. At present, the United States finds itself in a period of significantly increased immigration enforcement occurring in the...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Crossing Borders with Electronics: Know Your Rights and Risks

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With increasing digitalization of our lives and businesses, privacy concerns from border searches of phones, laptops and tables are a growing concern for professionals, executives, and frequent international travelers. U.S....more

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Come Monday, Will It Be Alright? How Companies May Be Impacted by Immigration Priorities Under the New Trump Administration

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With the inauguration of President-elect Trump on a cold Monday morning, there are several things that companies and their staff may want to keep in mind in preparing for possible Executive Orders and policy changes....more

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Retrospectiva de Global Mobility

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BRASIL E CHINA ASSINAM NOVO ACORDO SOBRE VISTOS DE TURISMO E NEGÓCIOS - O Ministro Mauro Vieira e o Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros da República Popular da China, Wang Yi, assinaram na data de 19 de janeiro de 2024, em...more

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Global Mobility Retrospective

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BRAZIL AND CHINA SIGN TOURISM AND BUSINESS VISA AGREEMENT - On January 19, 2024, an agreement was signed between Brazil and the People’s Republic of China, doubling the maximum length for tourism and business trips on...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

[Webinar] Business Immigration Need to Know: Outlook for 2025 - December 10th, 12:00 pm ET

Please join senior attorneys from Gibney’s Immigration Practice Group for a live virtual panel discussion to review the outlook for business immigration in 2025. The panel will highlight potential changes at the executive,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

November 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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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

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USCIS Once Again Allows Temporary Protected Status Holders to Overcome Their Inadmissibility Through Travel

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made a critical update that, as of July 1, 2022, allows some Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders to overcome inadmissibility issues and become eligible for...more

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Venezolanos necesitarán Visa para ingresar a México a partir del 21 de Enero de 2022

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El 6 de enero de 2022, la Secretaría de Gobernación publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación un acuerdo por el que se da a conocer un cambio en la política migratoria mexicana, requiriendo a ciudadanos venezolanos contar...more

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Venezuelans Will Need a Visa to Enter Mexico as of January 21, 2022

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On January 6, 2022, the Mexican Ministry of the Interior published in the Official Gazette of the Federation an agreement announcing a change in Mexican migration policy, requiring Venezuelan citizens to obtain a visa to...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Plan Ahead for Holiday Travel: 2021 Checklist for Foreign Nationals and Employers

International travelers should expect busy consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry with the lifting of travel bans coinciding with the holiday season. Additionally, some consulates are not fully operational and many are...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

FAQs on White House’s COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for U.S. Travelers

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The White House issued a Proclamation dated October 25, 2021 (Proclamation) implementing strict protocols that require noncitizen, nonimmigrant individuals traveling to the United States by air to be fully vaccinated with...more

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COVID-19 International Travel Ban Lifted for Vaccinated Visitors on November 8, but Significant Immigration Headaches Remain for...

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We now have the exact date that international travel to the United States will be reopened for vaccinated visitors – November 8 – meaning that businesses will have an easier time bringing over business visitors and employees....more

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Indonesia Reopens for Foreign Visitors – Mandatory 8 Days Quarantine on Arrival

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Starting from mid-September 2021, foreign visitors who are the holders of a valid visa and/or limited stay permit can now travel to Indonesia for the first time in nine months since the doors closed to international travelers...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Tread carefully: Global pay and employee benefits traps for the unwary

This briefing highlights a number of international pay and employee benefits legal issues that carry potentially severe penalties. Each of these issues is well worth a review now to avoid future consequences. International...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Great Reopening: Considerations for Employers as Employees Begin to Travel and Return to the Office

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The COVID-19 global pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for U.S. employers over the past 12+ months. Among other things, pandemic-containment policies and best practices limited business and personal travel. ...more

Morgan Lewis

How the Change in US Administration May Affect the Sports Industry

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President-elect Joseph Biden has indicated that he will make significant changes to the policies and practices of the prior administration that will impact the public and employers, including in the sports industry....more

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China is Back Open for Business for Some European Travelers

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After months of closed borders, China is beginning to reopen to certain travelers from Europe. While recreational travel is still prohibited, some European employers may now be able to send their people to China. Below is a...more

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Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. Immigration and Travel Policies

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COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in every aspect of our daily lives. Several policies have been enacted, affecting millions of foreign national workers, both in the U.S. and abroad, along with the businesses that...more

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Embassies and Consulates to Resume Phased Visa Processing

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The Department of State has recently announced that U.S. Embassies and Consulates will begin a phased resumption of processing routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visas. Such cases will include travelers with urgent travel...more

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Guidance for UK Employers on the Immigration Implications of COVID-19

In light of the Home Office now making regular policy announcements and issuing revised guidance, here are the main immigration law issues that employers may want to keep in mind in order to consider the implications of...more

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Canada: Canadians are Exempt from President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Certain US Work Visas

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On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak,” suspending the issuance of new L-1, H-1B, H-2B and J-1...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Trump’s Executive Order Suspends Nonimmigrant Visas, Including H-1B, L-1 And J-1, For The Rest Of The Year

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Yesterday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued the anticipated Proclamation suspending the entry into the US of certain nonimmigrant visa holders. Specifically, the following new restrictions are in effect 6/24/2020 •The...more

Morgan Lewis

Update: COVID-19 Continues to Create Havoc for Global Employers and Travelers

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As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions continue to ease globally, we have compiled a list of current immigration updates for employers looking to move essential employees globally, and/or repatriate them to their...more

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