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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

All That Glitters May Not Be Gold: Trump’s Gold Card vs EB-5

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In a significant move to attract wealthy investors, President Donald Trump has floated a new immigration initiative known as the “Gold Card.” The initial announcement indicates that the Gold Card will make the EB-5 investment...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Birthright Citizenship: Impact on Business Immigration?

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President Trump’s Executive Order, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” limits birthright citizenship to babies born in the United States after February 20, 2025, who had at least one parent who was a...more

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The Opening Act: Significant Developments in Trump’s First Two Weeks

During the first two weeks in office, President Donald Trump’s administration released many policies impacting employers in areas like immigration, labor, and workplace safety, and reshaping federal regulatory and enforcement...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: A New Era for Immigration Policy and Enforcement: Five Key Issues Affecting Higher Education Institutions - The...

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With a promise to deliver the “largest deportation” in the history of the United States, President Trump’s 2024 campaign foreshadowed a new era of immigration policy and enforcement. The first two weeks of the second Trump...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Executive Order: Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order establishes a federal immigration agenda to preserve American citizenship by establishing a new policy agenda. These policy actions seek to withhold automatic American...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

New Executive Orders on Immigration

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump was inaugurated for his second term and in alignment with his “Day One” campaign promises, he signed ten executive orders that support his immigration agenda. These executive orders touch...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

President Trump’s Immigration-Related Executive Orders: Potential Impact on Employers

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Following his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, President Trump issued a number of immigration-related Executive Orders (EOs) sure to have impact on employers and their business operations. So far, the focus in the media has...more

Mintz

Trump EO on Recission of Birthright Citizenship Temporarily Blocked by Fed Court

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As reported by AP and many other news outlets, on January 23, a Federal District Court in Washington state issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump's Executive Order which would limit birthright...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Trump Administration Issues Immigration Executive Orders

The Trump Administration executed a number of Executive Orders related to immigration in its first day. These orders include a return to the “extreme vetting” policy of the previous Trump administration, limitations on...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Trump Administration Issues Executive Orders on Extreme Vetting (Including Possible Travel Bans) and Birthright Citizenship

On Jan. 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued scores of Executive Orders (EOs). Among them was one that requires U.S. agencies to ensure immigrants “are vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.” The EO...more

Maynard Nexsen

Trump 2.0 Executive Orders that Impact Employment-Based Visas

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a series of executive orders that imposed significant reforms to the immigration system, many of which may or will have an impact on employment-based visas. The following is a...more

Cozen O'Connor

Six Executive Orders Pertaining to Immigration and DHS Directives

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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issues six executive orders covering immigration policy decisions. A summary of these executive orders follows. This executive order ends birthright citizenship for those infants who: (1)...more

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President Trump Issues Six Executive Orders Pertaining to Immigration

As one of his first acts in office, on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders covering various immigration-related policy decisions mere hours after taking his oath of office....more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship

As one of his first acts in office, on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” which asserts that citizenship may only be...more

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Sneak Peek into the Trump 2.0 Administration Immigration Landscape

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President-elect Donald Trump has vowed “to carry out the largest domestic deportation operation in American history”, promising to declare a national emergency and deploy the military for enforcement. Building on the policies...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Investing in the U.S.: What You Need for a Visa

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There are people all over the world who are interested in investing in the United States. Fortunately, there is a visa classification, the E-2 Treaty Investor, that covers many of them. Originally published by Law360 Canada....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Ups and Downs of Golden Visa Programs

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The mixed results of their visa programs aimed at attracting foreign investors have some European countries reconsidering, even as the U.S. program continues. In 2022, the United States reauthorized its EB-5 Immigrant...more

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New Protections for Foreign National Spouses of U.S. Citizens Announced

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President Joe Biden announced protections for undocumented foreign national spouses of U.S. citizens who have lived in the United States for 10 years without a legal immigration status. This will protect approximately 500,000...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

From Visa Applications to Citizenship Proceedings: The Importance of Proper Case Management in Global Immigration

Navigating the complex world of global immigration can be a daunting task. Every step, from visa applications to citizenship proceedings, requires meticulous planning and organization. That’s where proper case management...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

International Entrepreneur Parole Series Part 2: Document Requirements

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The first installment in this series discussing the International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) program identified the challenge and a potential solution for foreign entrepreneurs to legally enter the United States to develop a...more

Stevens & Lee

Congress Passes NDAA for FY2023; Portuguese Nationals Now Eligible for E-1 and E-2 Visas

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Congress passed the James N. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (“NDAA”) on December 15, 2022. Of particular importance in the NDAA is Section 5901, which makes two important changes to eligibility...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

“Golden” Passports and Visas

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On March 9, the European Parliament (“Parliament”) voted overwhelmingly to limit citizenship-by-investment (“CBI”) programs in the European Union. The vote, formally adopting a report by Sophie Int’ Veld, a Dutch Member of...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Procedure To Reschedule Biometrics Appointments Changes At USCIS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a recent change to its policy related to rescheduling biometrics appointments. Biometrics appointments are usually required by individuals applying for permanent...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Legislation Update: House Passes Bills On Dreamers, Farm Workers

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On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed a memorandum fortifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. His administration also has granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to more...more

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Latest Developments In Immigration: Visa Ban Rescinded, Reinstatement Of Visa Processing Abroad, And Supreme Court Decisions To...

Rescission Of Presidential Proclamation 10014 – Travel Ban For Immigrant Visa Applicants On February 24, President Biden issued a Proclamation revoking the immigrant visa ban that suspended foreign nationals’ entry to...more

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