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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status. less -

New USCIS Guidance overhauls TN visa requirements

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/30/2025

The USCIS has issued new guidance in its Policy Manual, which updates the eligibility criteria for TN professionals under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, also known as the “USMCA.” This guidance outlines...more

Hidden Pitfalls in I-94s Threaten Foreign Worker Immigration Status Compliance

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/13/2024

An immigration records change dating back two years has emerged as a significant concern for employers sponsoring foreign national workers. The Shift to Electronic I-94s and Immigration Overstay Issues - In 2022, U.S....more

DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations

Littler on 2/14/2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a centralized process whereby undocumented workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, violations of labor rights (including workers’ rights surrounding wage...more

USCIS Issues Update Regarding Employment Authorization Documents for the Spouses of E and L Visa Holders

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 3/23/2022

On March 18, 2022, U.S. Citizenship Services (USCIS) published further detail relating to employment authorization documentation for E and L spouses. By way of background, in November 2021, USCIS reached a settlement...more

Major Changes For Canadian Citizens Entering The United States On An L-1 Visa

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 5/10/2019

Unannounced changes at the Canadian border have disrupted Canadian L-1 intra-company transferee visa applicants' admission to the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) appears to have shifted its...more

Canadian L Visa Admissions – CBP Changes Course without Prior Notice Creating New Non-Tariff Barriers

Dickinson Wright on 4/29/2019

A few weeks ago, stories of Canadian citizens being refused admission to the U.S. as individual or blanket L applicants requesting an additional period of stay in the U.S. started to increase....more

The Impact of the Partial Government Shutdown on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/16/2019

No cabinet department stands more in the center of the federal shutdown drama than the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Indeed, the issue at the shutdown's heart – President Trump's proposed border "Wall" – would be a...more

Recent USCIS Changes Put Visa Applicants at Greater Risk of Deportation if Visas Denied

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/13/2018

A new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy published on July 5, 2018 instructs USCIS officers to issue a notice to appear (NTA) to any individual who is “not lawfully present” in the United States at the...more

USCIS Final Guidance on L-1B Adjudications Offers Some Comfort—But No Cure—for Employer Concerns

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 8/24/2015

On August 17, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum aiming to clarify the standard required for L-1B specialized knowledge visas. The memorandum notably begins by reminding...more

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