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Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

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

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

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Critical New Compliance Updates on Employment Authorization Terminations for Employers of Foreign Nationals

Recent changes in U.S. immigration policy, including the revocation and termination of several humanitarian parole programs and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations, have created new compliance challenges for...more

Buchalter

Navigating Immigration Compliance in U.S. Hospitals: Key Concerns for Administrators and Providers

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The healthcare sector, a cornerstone of U.S. public infrastructure, relies heavily on a diverse and multinational workforce. From physicians to support staff, many hospital employees are immigrants—often working under...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What to Know About International Travel by Employees with Work Visas

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We have previously written about the steps employers should take to ensure I-9 compliance and prepare for immigration site visits. In light of new immigration guidelines impacting visa holders, employers also should prepare...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Hospital Leaders: Are You Fully Prepared For the Rising Wave of H-1B Onsite Inspections in Healthcare Systems Nationwide? Let’s...

In recent months, hospitals and healthcare systems across the country have seen an increase in random and unannounced worksite inspections by immigration officers, particularly targeting H-1B nonimmigrant worker visa holders....more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

The Department of Homeland Security Puts Employees (and Employers) on Notice – Some Workers Are Expected to Lose Authorization to...

On March 25, the Department of Homeland Security announced its intent to terminate the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela parole program in 30 days (April 24). The Biden-era CHNV program granted certain individuals from...more

Kerr Russell

Registration and Fingerprinting Requirements for Foreign Nationals

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Beginning April 11, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service will enforce provisions requiring all non-U.S. citizens over age 14 register and be fingerprinted if they are in the U.S. for at least 30 days and have...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

How AI is Transforming Immigration Law and Case Management

The immigration law world moves fast, professionals face constant pressure to manage complex cases, track regulations, and deliver accurate results under tight deadlines....more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Travel Advisories for Foreign Nationals Entering the United States

Foreign nationals who are entering the United States or applying for visas or other travel benefits from outside the United States are advised that travel requirements and restrictions under the Trump administration may...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

How to Prepare for an “ICE Storm” at the Workplace: A Guide for Employers

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Recently, we have seen a heightened focus on immigration enforcement. Guidance and internal orders within the Department of Justice (DOJ) signal that it may increasingly utilize the immigration laws to prosecute (criminally...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

USCIS Announces Mandatory Registration for Certain Noncitizens

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new requirement for certain foreign nationals to register with the federal government and provide biometric information, including fingerprints,...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Online Registration Deadline for Foreign Nationals

On March 12, 2025 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) amending the foreign national registration regulations to provide a new registration requirement....more

Baker Donelson

The "New" Alien Registration Requirement Starts April 11, 2025. What Now?

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On April 11, 2025, USCIS will begin enforcing a requirement that certain foreign nationals register with the agency and submit to fingerprinting if they remain in the U.S. for 30 days or longer. This alert summarizes the...more

Alston & Bird

Mandatory Alien Registration Law Going into Effect – DHS Revives Old Immigration Law

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Our Immigration Team examines the registration requirements of a law that targets noncitizens who spend more than 30 days in the United States....more

Dickinson Wright

April 11, 2025 Registration Rule Enhanced: Foreign Nationals – Carry Your Papers!

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On March 11, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the draft of its proposed new registration Interim Final Regulation (IFR) referenced in the announcement by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

USCIS: Only ‘01/20/2025’ Edition of Updated Forms Acceptable After Grace Period

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USCIS issued a grace period on March 8, 2025, for the dozen updated immigration forms it released in February and March 2025 and made effective immediately. These forms include the N-400 for naturalization, I-485 for...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

H-1B cap lottery season starts Friday! Seven things employers need to know

It’s that time of year! Registration for the H-1B cap lottery for Fiscal Year 2026 will begin the day after tomorrow: Friday, March 7. Here are seven things that employers need to know....more

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Key Changes to the H-1B Visa Program: Self-Employment, Lottery Exemptions, Cap-Gap Approvals, and Site Visits

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The H-1B is the most common work visa for foreign nationals in professional-level jobs in the United States. Effective January 17, there is a new H-1B “modernization” rule which introduced some significant changes and...more

McAfee & Taft

Every step you take: Navigating the H-1B visa lottery and preparing for increased ICE worksite enforcement

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Employers nationwide are preparing for one of the most competitive H-1B visa seasons yet. From noon EST on March 7 to noon EST on March 27, employers can submit registrations on behalf of beneficiaries for whom they wish to...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

H-1B Cap Lottery Season Commences on March 7, 2025

Employers seeking to hire foreign professionals in H-1B status need to prepare for the registration process. The annual lottery season commences in early March, and the short filing period lasts little more than two weeks....more

Littler

Immigration Considerations for Hospitality Employers

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President Trump’s promise to carry out the largest deportation of undocumented individuals while simultaneously limiting the immigration of foreign workers is causing unique concerns in the hospitality industry. From resorts...more

Stevens & Lee

H-1B Modernization Rule Takes Effect: Repercussions of Job Changes for H-1B Employers and Employees

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On Jan. 17, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations focusing on the H-1B nonimmigrant classification (a nonimmigrant status for foreign workers in specialty occupations) went into effect. In part,...more

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DHS Partially Vacates 2024 Temporary Protected Status Decision for Haiti

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On February 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register partially vacating the July 1, 2024 extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

How Employers Should Prepare for Looming Travel Bans

On his first day in office, President Trump signed a series of executive orders. One such order, entitled, “Protecting The United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security And Public Safety Threats,” is...more

Burr & Forman

Foreign Nationals from 39 Countries No Longer Subject to J-1 Home Residency Requirement After Exchange Visitor Skills List...

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In what some might consider a parting gift from the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of State revised the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skills List, resulting in removal of foreign nationals from more than thirty countries. ...more

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