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Trump Administration Offers New Immigration Updates and Details

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Our Immigration Team inspects the latest guidance and new policies from the Trump Administration and how they will affect travel for U.S. citizens, immigrants, and visitors....more

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Venezuelan TPS Update: What Employers Should Know About Expiration of EADs for 2023 Designation

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Announced in a Federal Register notice published Feb. 5, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem decided not to extend the 2023 Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. That designation will expire April 7, 2025....more

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Changes to Immigration Enforcement Policies Impact Employers

Through a series of executive orders and agency actions since taking office on January 20, 2025, the second Trump Administration has implemented drastic changes to immigration enforcement that are increasing incidents of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Under the Trump Administration 2.0

Status of DACA Program - First enacted by President Obama in 2012, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program allows certain individuals, who came to the United States as children and meet several guidelines,...more

Cozen O'Connor

COVID Vaccine No Longer Required for Adjustment of Status Applicants

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On January 22, 2025, USCIS posted an alert pertaining to the I-693 immigration medical exam required for most individuals applying to become lawful permanent residents. USCIS indicates that they now “waive[s] any and all...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Overview Effective January 22, 2025, USCIS will no longer require Adjustment of Status applicants to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as part of the Adjustment of Status process. USCIS will waive all requirements that Adjustment...more

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Potential Immigration Impacts for U.S. Employers Under a Second Trump Presidency

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As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain...more

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DHS Issues Final Rules on H-1B Petitions and EAD Applications, Effective Mid-January

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In two consecutive weeks, the US Department of Homeland Security issued final rules that will impact the H-1B specialty occupation worker program and employment authorization documents. These rules will take effect just...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Here We Go Again? Government Shutdown and Impacts on Immigration

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An all too familiar countdown once again as we wait to hear the fate of the latest temporary extension to continue funding the government after midnight on Friday, December 20th. Employers should be aware that a shutdown will...more

Baker Donelson

Immigration Under the Trump Administration: Five Things to Expect in the First 90 Days

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The first Trump administration brought significant changes to U.S. immigration policies, which had profound impacts on businesses and individuals alike. Donald Trump has shared plans for closing the U.S. borders and enforcing...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

New guidance clarifies evidence for Extraordinary Ability green card eligibility

On October 2, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released new guidance aimed at clarifying the types of evidence that may be submitted to establish eligibility for the Extraordinary Ability (EB-1A) immigrant visa...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Registration for 2026 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Opens Oct. 2, 2024

The U.S. Department of State will begin accepting online registrations for the 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery starting Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at noon EDT. For Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026), the DV lottery will allow a maximum...more

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2026 DV Lottery Registration Open Oct. 2 to Nov. 5

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Online registration for the 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery (DV2026) opens Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and closes Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern...more

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September 2024 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note: while we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend...more

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Judge Temporarily Pauses Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses and Stepchildren

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After the Parole in Place Program (“Keeping Families Together”) went into effect on August 19, 2024, sixteen State Attorneys General filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) et. al. The...more

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April 2024 Visa Bulletin Continues To Move in the Right Direction on Employer Sponsored Nurse Green Card Cases

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Foreign nationals and their sponsoring US employers or US family members have been closely monitoring the monthly releases of the US Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for the past year to confirm when they will be...more

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December 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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Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program Opens on October 4, 2023

On October 4, 2023, at noon EDT, the U.S. Department of State will open the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery registration period for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The online registration program is free to all registrants (only...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Registration for 2025 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Opens Oct. 4, 2023; Israel Added to the Visa Waiver Program

The U.S. Department of State will begin accepting online registrations for the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery starting Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at noon EDT. For Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025), the DV lottery will allow a maximum...more

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2025 DV Lottery Registration Open Oct. 4 to Nov. 7

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Online registration for the 2025 Diversity Visa Lottery (DV2025) opens Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and closes Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern...more

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FY2025 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs announced that the online registration period for the 2025 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program), also known as the Green Card Lottery, will begin on...more

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October 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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Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

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Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress cannot resolve funding issues by 11:59 pm EST on September 30, 2023, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it will have a ripple effect on employers, both large and small, with an impact...more

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U.S. Department of State is Expected to Implement Pilot Program for Visa Stamp Renewals

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During a recent interview with Bloomberg Law, Julie Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, announced that the U.S. Department of State will launch a pilot program later in 2023...more

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USCIS Announces Further Expansion of Premium Processing Service

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On January 30, 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) will permit employers petitioning for multinational managers and individuals seeking a national interest waiver to select premium processing for their...more

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