At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent...more
On April 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Temporary Final Rule increasing the automatic extension period for expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) of renewal applicants who have filed Form...more
On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced the expansion of consular officer authority to waive interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants.
When nonimmigrant visa applicants are applying for a...more
Posted December 29th, 2023 in Top Stories with Tags Corporate Immigration On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a pilot program to implement limited stateside visa renewal processing for certain...more
At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent...more
In July 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court gravely restricted the use of affirmative action in college admissions when it handed down its decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. Since that decision, many questions have...more
There are several important changes to the I-9 process that all employers should be aware of. The immigration team at Nilan Johnson Lewis has prepared the following summary below...more
On May 9, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718 (FL 1718) into law. FL 1718 is described on Governor DeSantis’ website as the “Strongest Anti-Illegal Immigration Legislation in the Country.”...more
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With the onset of COVID-19, in March 2020, ICE began providing flexibility to the in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for completing Form I-9. Under that COVID-19 Flexibility Policy...more
Over the course of the past few months, several major tech companies in the United States have announced large-scale layoffs. Major companies announcing such layoffs include Meta (formerly Facebook), Amazon, HP, Google, and...more
UPDATE: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted an additional extension of the I-9 remote document inspection flexibility policy until July 31, 2023. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is encouraging...more
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Expires on October 31, 2022. Employers should continue to use the current Form I-9 after its expiration date of October 31, 2022, until further notice. DHS will publish a Federal...more
At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent...more
Sponsoring foreign talent is a worthwhile venture for any employer who wishes to remain competitive, both domestically and internationally. This is particularly true for highly skilled positions for which demand outpaces...more
States, municipalities, and other local regulatory entities continue to impose additional pay transparency requirements upon employers hiring in various jurisdictions throughout the United States. In some locations, employers...more
UPDATE: On April 25, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted an additional extension of the I-9 remote document inspection flexibility policy until October 31, 2022. This is a welcome relief for advocates who...more
UPDATE: On December 15, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted an additional extension of the I-9 remote document inspection flexibility policy until APRIL 30, 2022. This is a welcome relief for advocates...more
The extension of Form I-9 remote document inspection flexibility is currently set to terminate on December 31, 2021. Are you prepared for the next steps? This article provides what you need to know about the flexibility and...more
On November 10, 2021, the parties in Shergill, et al v Mayorkas reached an important settlement that now affords an automatic extension of employment authorization for up to 180 days in narrowly defined circumstances for H-4...more
Spouses of H-1B and L-1 workers have long faced protracted delays by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in processing their work authorization (EAD) renewals. The wait has sometimes exceeded more than a...more
The Biden Administration recently provided details regarding its plans to lift COVID-related travel restrictions for all international travelers to the United States. Implementation of the changes depends on the manner of...more
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice and Facebook settled a U.S. worker discrimination lawsuit involving the recruitment practices of the social media giant in its sponsorship of foreign workers for permanent residence....more
The Biden Administration recently provided details regarding its plans to lift COVID-related travel restrictions for all international travelers to the United States. Implementation of the changes depends on the manner of...more
10/21/2021
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At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent...more
On September 20, 2021, the White House announced plans to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travelers coming to the United States. Beginning in early November 2021, the White House will rescind the current...more