WHAT IS ALIEN REGISTRATION? The alien registration requirement dates back to 1940, when Congress passed a law to require all foreign nationals to register with the federal government, provide biographic details, and carry...more
On February 18, 2025, the US Department of State announced a new policy requiring more foreign nationals to attend in-person interviews to apply for nonimmigrant visas....more
3/14/2025
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Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Travelers ,
Trump Administration ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
Attracting global talent will be key to maintaining US leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI). President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aim to cut through barriers to accelerate AI development and amplify foreign...more
3/13/2025
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Employee Retention ,
Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Visas
AT A GLANCE On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a series of internal memoranda directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to implement policy priorities of the Trump Administration. Several of these...more
3/3/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Trump Administration
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The Department of Homeland Security recently published a notice in the Federal Register, indicating that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the...more
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Multiple US federal district court judges (including in the states of Maryland and Washington on February 5 and 6, respectively) have issued nationwide injunctions pausing the implementation of the recent...more
AT A GLANCE On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump invoked the National Emergencies Act (NEA), citing a national crisis at the southern US border....more
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” which directs federal agencies to...more
2/5/2025
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Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
National Security ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
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President Trump’s first week in office provided a clear roadmap of his policy priorities and the beginning of a significant overhaul of immigration policies. His “Protecting the American People Against...more
1/28/2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Refugees ,
Temporary Protected Status ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new regulation to “modernize” the H‑1B program, a visa category commonly used by US employers to hire skilled foreign workers. The new regulation takes effect on...more
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When an organization undergoes a major corporate change, such as a merger or acquisition, there may be immigration consequences for both the organization and foreign workers, depending on the nature of the...more
On April 1, 2024, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented new costs for many common immigration filings, resulting in a fee increase of 100% to 200% for certain benefit requests....more
To retain the best global talent, many US employers leverage the annual H-1B visa lottery to secure work authorization for new employees. It allows employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require a...more
3/22/2024
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H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lottery ,
Registration Requirement ,
STEM ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas