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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 -

USCIS to Increase Scrutiny for TN Visa Requirements: Impact on Employers

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 7/22/2025

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual regarding TN visa eligibility requirements. The new guidance imposes stricter guidelines for eligibility. Changes focus on the nature of the...more

USCIS Updates Policy Manual on TN Visa Requirements

Holland & Hart LLP on 7/7/2025

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding certain eligibility requirements, including filing, requirements for classification, and change of status...more

USCIS Issues Major Update to TN Visa Policy Manual

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/3/2025

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual, clarifying—and in some cases, narrowing—the eligibility criteria for the TN nonimmigrant classification under the United States-Mexico-Canada...more

DHS Issues Registration Changes for Foreign and Canadian Nationals, Child Visa Holders

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/10/2025

This Holland & Knight alert details new U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rules amending a preexisting but rarely enforced registration requirement for foreign nationals, including Canadians and child visa holders on...more

Alien Registration Requirement: What You Need to Know

Jackson Walker on 4/16/2025

The Alien Registration Requirement goes into effect today. Please be aware that most foreign nationals working in the US with a visa are exempt, and registration and fingerprints are not required. Registration may only apply...more

Canadian B Visitors to the U.S.: What Does Registration Mean for You?

Dickinson Wright on 3/26/2025

On March 12, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its proposed new registration Interim Final Regulation (IFR). It becomes effective on April 11, 2025. The IFR outlines the existing long-term regulations...more

L-1 Immigration Status: Are You Really an Executive, or Manager?

Lippes Mathias LLP on 11/16/2023

With limited immigration options to obtain work authorization in the U.S., intercompany transferee (L-1) work authorization is a strategy used by companies operating throughout Canada and abroad to send key workers to the...more

Immigration Implications of UAW Strike and Potential Government Shutdown - Updated

Miller Canfield on 10/2/2023

Employers in the automotive industry should be aware of the impact the United Auto Workers strike could have on its employees with immigration considerations. A federal government shutdown is also likely, which could impact...more

Northern Border Updates: Tips for a Smooth Entry to U.S.

Lippes Mathias LLP on 8/21/2023

Coming to the U.S. from Canada can be a stressful experience for some. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - a law enforcement arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - is one of the world's largest law...more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Buffalo area recommends appointments for Canadians applying for TN and L-1 status

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 4/30/2021

Although no official announcement was made, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now recommending that Canadian TN and L applicants schedule an appointment to present their applications when entering the United States...more

Cabotage Primer: The Basics and Pitfalls of Cross-Border Motor Carriage

Benesch on 2/24/2021

Cabotage as a legal principle is neither new nor specific to the United States. It exists as a legal means to shield domestic carriers and their workforce from foreign competition....more

Goodbye, NAFTA. Hello, USMCA.

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA on 6/30/2020

On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) will enter into full force, when it will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) as the primary agreement governing trade relations...more

COVID-19's Impact on Immigration

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 3/25/2020

In these quickly evolving times, there is a constant flow of emails and announcements that are coming from all directions. In order to provide a single source for current updates as to major processing changes and...more

U.S. Immigration Developments March 2020: USCIS Closes Northern Border With Canada, Suspends Local Office Operations And Suspends...

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 3/23/2020

On March 18, the President ordered that by mutual consent, with the government of Canada, our country will close its northern border to non-essential traffic. The President confirmed that trade will not be affected. Details...more

Top Immigration Updates for U.S. Employers during COVID-19 National Emergency

Polsinelli on 3/23/2020

The COVID-19 National Emergency has brought a host of challenges to employers in the United States, including travel, compliance with employment verification processes, and hiring and maintaining immigration status for...more

COVID-19: Impact on Business Immigration FAQs

Butler Snow LLP on 3/23/2020

The current National Emergency is resulting in rapid changes to US immigration law and policy. We are monitoring those changes and will continue to update these FAQs with new developments...more

COVID-19 Immigration-Related Updates

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 3/23/2020

USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 filings - On March 20, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective immediately, it is temporarily suspending Premium...more

COVID-19 and Immigration Updates: Form I-9 Guidance, Border Closures, and More

Littler on 3/20/2020

This article briefly summarizes the recent governmental guidance on Form I-9 requirements, travel, and visa processing and services, among other matters, in response to the national emergency caused by the COVID-19 outbreak....more

Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Winter 2020

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/3/2020

With the start of a new year, in-house counsel and human resources professionals will want to be aware of what’s on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. It’s a good time for employers to take a breath and consider what issues...more

Potential Changes to U.S.-Canadian Border Policy

Littler on 5/8/2019

On April 25, 2019, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a practice alert announcing that the nationwide immigration association had “been in discussions with CBP [Customs and Border Protection] related...more

Important CBP Policy Change Affects Canadian Nationals Looking to Renew L-1 Status at the Border

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 5/1/2019

If you employ Canadian nationals holding L-1 status, you’ll now need to plan ahead for when those employees need to renew their status. This is because certain Canadian nationals may no longer file subsequent L-1 petitions...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

Challenges for Canadian L-1 Applicants Presenting Renewal Petitions at the Border

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 4/10/2019

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is suddenly, and without advance notice, refusing to adjudicate and process L-1 petition renewals submitted by Canadian nationals at ports-of-entry (POEs) and at Canadian international...more

Potential Challenges for Canadian L-1 Visa Applicants Presenting Renewal Petitions at Ports of Entry

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/4/2019

There has been an increasing number of reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is refusing to process subsequent, or renewal, L-1 visa petitions presented by Canadian nationals at ports of entry (POEs) along the...more

Important Immigration Proposals by the Trump Administration Impacting Transportation and Infrastructure Companies

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/4/2018

I. H-1B Visa Changes - H-1B visas are arguably the most common U.S. work visa applicable to all industries. Every year, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a limited number of H-1B visas...more

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