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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 -

Beltway Buzz - March 2024 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/18/2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Talent Without Borders: Immigration Insights - October-November 2023

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 10/11/2023

A government shutdown was narrowly avoided on September 30, 2023 after Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for an additional 45 days. However, another shutdown is possible if Congress does not pass...more

October 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/4/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration... 1. Government Shutdown Avoided – For Now - On September 30, 2023, Congress passed a stopgap bill to keep the government...more

Government Shutdowns and Immigration Processes: What to Expect

Jackson Walker on 10/2/2023

If Congress does not pass appropriations legislation or a stopgap spending bill by September 30, 2023, the federal government will experience a shutdown on October 1, 2023. A federal government shutdown will disrupt certain...more

Immigration Impact of a Government Shutdown

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 10/2/2023

If Congress does not reach a budget agreement by September 30, 2023, the federal government will shut down October 1. Below is a brief overview of the potential immigration impact based on how government agencies operated...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

How a Government Shutdown Would Affect Immigration Cases

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 10/2/2023

The potential government shutdown Sunday would impact a host of federal government programs and agencies, and immigration is no exception. Here’s a look at the potential impact of a shutdown on immigration-related programs...more

How Will a Possible 2023 Government Shutdown Impact U.S. Immigration?

Littler on 10/2/2023

In anticipation of a possible 2023 government shutdown this weekend, many employers are wondering how a shuttering of U.S. government agencies for budgetary reasons could impact or delay their U.S. immigration processing,...more

Federal Government Shutdown Would Affect Some Immigration Processing

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 9/29/2023

With Congress deadlocked on passing needed budget legislation, it is looking increasingly likely that there will be a federal government shutdown at midnight on September 30, 2023. The shutdown will affect some federal...more

Looming U.S. Government Shutdown Directly Impacts Employers Hiring and Retaining Foreign Workers Through H-1B, H-2A/H-2B and/or...

UB Greensfelder LLP on 9/28/2023

Following reports of competing bills in the House and Senate, the U.S. government is potentially headed for a shutdown, which would begin on October 1, 2023, the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year. This would directly affect...more

How a Partial Government Shutdown Would Impact Employers and Business Immigration Services

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 9/28/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - With a partial government shutdown still potentially imminent, here is an overview of the potential impacts on employers and business immigration services....more

How a Government Shutdown Would Impact Federal Immigration Services

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 9/28/2023

The federal government is days away from a partial shutdown. If Congress does not pass multiple appropriations bills or agree to a continuing resolution by Saturday, multiple federal agencies involved in the immigration...more

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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/27/2023

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

What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down? - September 2023

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/20/2023

By September 30, 2023, Congress will again have to fund the government. Despite ongoing efforts by the administration and Congress, indications are that a shutdown may occur at the beginning of the fiscal year, on October 1....more

Immigration Consequences of a Possible Federal Government Shutdown on October 1, 2023

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/18/2023

Annually, at the outset of the federal fiscal year, the U.S. Congress must reach an agreement to fund the federal government. If Congress cannot agree and pass the necessary appropriations bill, a partial government shutdown...more

Beltway Buzz - October 2021

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/4/2021

Congressional Drama. - There was drama this week on Capitol Hill, as Congress juggled four major issues: funding for the federal government, a bipartisan bill to rebuild our nation’s infrastructure, a $3.5 “human...more

What Happens To The Immigration Agencies When The Government Shuts Down?

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/1/2021

The country dodged a government shutdown at the end of September, but we may be faced with the same problem on December 3, 2021, when Congress will again have to fund the government. Because we often come close to a shutdown...more

Government Shutdown Immigration Impacts

Womble Bond Dickinson on 10/1/2021

How are immigration benefits impacted if Congress is unable to agree on a spending bill and the U.S. government shuts down? The general rule is that those services that are essential or fee-funded continue without...more

USCIS Field Office Closed to Public Through May 3, 2020

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/3/2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that its field offices will remain closed to the public through May 3, 2020. All routine in-person services are suspended including biometrics appointments,...more

USCIS Extends Field Office Closure to April 7, 2020

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/31/2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices will remain closed to the public until at least April 7, 2020. The closure applies to routine in-person services at USCIS field offices, asylum offices, and...more

Immigration Updates in Response to COVID-19

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 3/30/2020

In response to the significant challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) have recently implemented temporary operational changes and...more

USCIS Closes Field Offices to the Public Through at Least April 1, 2020

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/20/2020

Effective March 18, 2020, all U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices are temporarily closed to the public. USCIS has suspended all routine in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and...more

III-39 - 2nd Anniversary Special Episode

Cozen O'Connor on 2/8/2019

For our special 2nd anniversary episode, we bring back our inaugural guest, Howard Schweitzer, to talk about the current state of politics and the impact on employers. We also discuss how the EEOC has chosen to answer...more

Updates to the H-1B Visa Lottery Process for Fiscal Year 2020

Miller Canfield on 2/8/2019

The H-1B program allows companies in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. H-1B specialty occupations are positions that require the theoretical and practical application of a body...more

EB-5 Alert! Regional Center Program Extended

Fox Rothschild LLP on 2/4/2019

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has resumed processing of EB-5 Regional Center applications/petitions. The EB-5 Regional Center Program has been authorized and extended for three weeks in connection with the...more

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