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Proposed H-1B Modernization – A Conversation with Shannon Donnelly

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

Form I-9 Flexibility Provisions to End on July 31, 2023

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

Green Card Applicants Required to be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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

Form I-9 Update: Revised Employer Handbook and Relaxed Document Requirements

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

US Supreme Court Allows Public Charge Rule on Immigration to Move Forward

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

Travel Ban Countries List Likely to Expand; Visa Restrictions to Impact Nationals of Iran, France, Australia

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

1/24/2020  /  E-1 , E-2 , Travel Ban , USCIS , Visa Caps , Visas

USCIS Confirms Implementation of Electronic Registration System for Upcoming H-1B Cap Season

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

H-1B Filing Season for Fiscal Year 2021 Is Here

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

Federal Courts Halt New Public Charge Rule

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

H-1B Filing Season for Fiscal Year 2020 Is Here

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

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