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Top 10 Legal Challenges for Employers

With 2024 underway, we highlight some of the most pressing legal issues facing employers this year, including increased regulation of noncompetition agreements, new paid family and medical leave laws, a new Overtime Rule, and...more

It’s H-1B Lottery Time Again and There Is a New Lottery System

It’s that time of year again when employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa. For a brief background, H-1B work visas are the most common work visas for foreign nationals in professional positions...more

Berin’s Business Immigration Breakdown: A 15-Minute Look at the New Pilot Program for H-1B Visa Renewals Inside the US [Video]

For a limited time, certain H-1B workers can renew their visas from within the United States. This significant change alleviates burdens on both the worker and employer. Immigration partner Berin Romangolo guides you through...more

Certain H-1B Employees Can Renew Their Visas Within the United States Under New Pilot Program

Most foreign nationals living in the United States in temporary status (not green card holders) can only reenter the United States after international travel if they have a current visa in their passport. Since 2004, those...more

New I-9 Form and Remote Verification Option for Certain Employers Enrolled in E-Verify

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a new Form I-9, the form all US employers must use to verify the identity and work authorization of all paid employees within the first three days of their employment....more

Time for Employers to Decide Who They Are Sponsoring for H-1Bs

It’s that time of year again when employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa. What to Know - The lottery registration period will be from 12:00 pm EST on March 1, 2023, to 12:00 pm EST on March...more

Time for Employers to Decide Who They Are Sponsoring for H-1B’s - Update

It’s that time of year again when employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa. What to Know - - The lottery registration period will be from noon EST on March 1, 2022 to noon EST on March 18, 2022,...more

Some Overdue, but Limited, Relief for Working H-4, L-2 & E Spouses

The USCIS (US Citizenship & Immigration Service) announced a new rule to aid in the recent dilemma many foreign national families and US employers have confronted; namely addressing the gap in work authorization and...more

Biden Unveils New Vaccination and Testing Requirements for All Air Travelers to US

The Biden Administration just announced that starting November 8, 2021 there will be stricter vaccine and COVID testing requirements for all air travelers into the US. The new rule eliminates all the regional COVID travel...more

Checklist for F-1 Students Transitioning to Cap-Subject H-1B Status

Many F-1 OPT foreign nationals have been approved for H-1B status effective October 1st in this year’s H-1B lottery Employers and F-1 workers should be careful during the transition from F-1 to H-1B status to ensure they...more

Time for Employers to Decide Who They Are Sponsoring for H-1B’s

It’s that time of year again where employers have to decide who they are sponsoring for an H-1B visa. For a brief background, H-1B work visas are the most common work visas for foreign nationals in professional positions...more

Florida Employers Required to Use E-Verify or Keep I-9 Documents

Effective January 1, 2021, every private employer in Florida must either: (1) use E-verify, a federal web-based program, to verify the identity and work authorization for each new hire, or (2) maintain for three years copies...more

Thousands of Foreign Nationals Can Take Advantage of Advanced Priority Dates & File for Green Cards in October

The October, 2020 Visa Bulletin significantly advanced the availability of green cards for most categories, allowing thousands of foreign nationals to file their last step in the green card process. Every month, the...more

USCIS Implements New Fees & Forms & Premium Processing Is Lengthened

On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a final rule that significantly increases the filing fees for certain immigration and naturalization petitions. The rule, which will be effective October 2, 2020, also removes certain fee...more

DHS & ICE Extend & Expand I-9 Flexibility

In recognition that many employees are still working remotely due to COVID-19 health concerns, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has extended through September 19,...more

New Executive Order & Information Sharing Practices Increase Inspections of Federal Contractors’ Use of Temporary Foreign Workers...

On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order requiring each executive department and federal agency to review the performance of contracts and subcontracts awarded in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 to determine...more

DHS Rescinds Announcement, Allows Foreign Students to Study Online in the US

In a rare reversal, minutes from the start of a federal court hearing in a lawsuit brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) against the US government, the Department of Homeland...more

Higher Ed Should Consider the Potential Loss of Foreign Students In Determining Their Fall Semester Plans

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, just published a new rule stating, in general, that F-1 and M-1 foreign students cannot remain in or enter the US if they are...more

7/8/2020  /  F-1 Visa , Foreign Students , M-1 Visa , SEVP , Visas

New Executive Order Restricts US Entry of Foreign Workers

President Trump has issued an Executive Order restricting foreign nationals from entering the US in various temporary work visa categories (H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and certain J-1 categories, restricting entry of family members...more

President Trump Suspends Certain Chinese Post-Graduate Students from US Studies and Research

On Friday, May 29, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation, effective Monday, June 1, 2020, suspending indefinitely the entry into the US of certain Chinese students and researchers. To be barred from entry, the...more

Executive Order Suspends Certain Green Card Applications & Hints That Additional Immigration Restrictions Are Forthcoming

President Trump signed an Executive Order, effective at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), suspending the processing of certain green card applications for 60 days. The suspension only applies to...more

Impact of COVID-19 on H-1B Employees

Employers are facing many employment decisions regarding their workforce amid the COVID-19 crisis. H-1B employees have rules particular to them which employers should bear in mind. This e-alert highlights the issues to...more

Higher Ed Has Special Reporting Procedures Regarding Its Foreign Students Due to COVID-19

Recognizing that many higher education institutions are temporarily closing its campuses and switching to online classes, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have issued...more

I-9 Inspection Requirements & E-Verify TNC Timelines Are Temporarily Relaxed Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

The federal law requires employers to physically inspect each employee’s Form I-9 documentation to prove their identity and work authorization. E-Verify requires employees to resolve errors in work authorization and identity...more

[Webinar] Immigration 101 for Employers - February 5th, 1:00 pm ET

Employing foreign nationals in this uncertain and ever-changing immigration climate can be daunting. We will simplify it for you and review the recent changes as well as answer frequently asked questions, including how to...more

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