As part of our Spotlight series, we invited Shannon Donnelly, a partner in our Washington, DC office who works with clients on a wide range of complex global immigration and mobility issues, to discuss the proposed H1B...more
With the recent announcement from the Biden administration that the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies will end this May, the temporary US Department of Homeland Security guidance that permitted businesses...more
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a new policy under which all applicants for a green card must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As part of the green card application process, all...more
The US Department of Homeland Security published new instructions on Form I-9 completion for employees with expired identity documentation on May 1, 2020, as well as a revised employer Form I-9 handbook. ...more
5/13/2020
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The US Supreme Court ruled on January 27 that the administration can begin to implement the public charge rule while the issue is still being litigated in the federal court system. ...more
1/28/2020
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Visas
Travel and visa restrictions continue to increase. The administration has confirmed recently that it is planning to expand the list of countries currently subject to the travel ban restriction. The administration did not...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on December 6 that it completed testing of the new electronic registration system, and will be implementing the system in the upcoming fiscal year 2021 H-1B cap...more
Now is the time for employers to begin assessing their FY2021 H-1B needs. Employers should review the immigration status of their current and potential foreign national employees and identify any individuals for whom H-1B...more
The US District Court for the Southern District of New York on October 11 enjoined and halted enforcement of the new public charge rule that was due to become effective October 15, 2019. The court not only enjoined the US...more
Now is the time for employers to assess their FY2020 H-1B needs and start preparing their petitions for submission on April 1. It is very likely that the cap for H-1B petitions will be reached in early April of this year, so...more