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I-94 Travel Tips for Fewer Headaches

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Traveling to the U.S. can be grueling. By the time you arrive at Customs and Border Protection (CBP), all you want is to get through and be on your way. But diligence and a little extra time at CBP can save you headaches,...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigration Summer Travel Checklist

Summer travel is expected to remain at record high levels in 2024, continuing the upsurge since pandemic-era restrictions were lifted. International travelers should expect busy consulates and U.S. Ports of Entry. Although...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Hidden Pitfalls in I-94s Threaten Foreign Worker Immigration Status Compliance

An immigration records change dating back two years has emerged as a significant concern for employers sponsoring foreign national workers. The Shift to Electronic I-94s and Immigration Overstay Issues - In 2022, U.S....more

Dickinson Wright

The Stealth I-94 Dilemma – Determining Work Authorization Validity

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The I-94 record, which determines the validity of a nonimmigrant’s status, often presents challenges that are not expected by the foreign national or their employer.   Unfortunately, the failure to be aware of the validity...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Problems Caused by U.S. Electronic Entry System

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In 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made its first moves toward a transition from paper admission documents to electronic issuance of I-94 Departure Records, which determine in what status and until what date a...more

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Streamlined Arrival Process for International Travelers

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially implemented its “Simplified Arrival” program that was piloted in various cities from 2021 to 2022 to streamline the arrival process for international travelers at all...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Requesting Forgiveness of Late-Filed Applications to Extend Immigration Status

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In a recent post, this blog covered the more-complicated-than-it-seems issue of how someone can best determine exactly when their lawful immigration status in the United States expires. We discussed the matter of how, in some...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Online I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and Other Tips from CBP for International Travelers

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All visitors, except U.S. citizens, returning resident aliens, immigrant visa holders, and most Canadian citizens, must receive a Form I-94, Arrival/Departure record at the port of entry. Because travel is picking up, Customs...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

USCIS Issues Update Regarding Employment Authorization Documents for the Spouses of E and L Visa Holders

On March 18, 2022, U.S. Citizenship Services (USCIS) published further detail relating to employment authorization documentation for E and L spouses. By way of background, in November 2021, USCIS reached a settlement...more

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L-2 and E Dependent Spouses: CBP Begins Implementing New I-94 Designations

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued policy guidance addressing the automatic extension of status for H-4, L-2, and E dependent spouses in response to the settlement of a class action lawsuit. ...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Employment Authorization Update for E and L Derivative Spouses Entering the United States

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) has begun the process of implementing a federal court order following a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security relating to the immediate ability of L and E spouses...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

E and L Spousal Employment Authorization Update:  CBP Implements Admission Classification System

As previously reported, under a new policy, USCIS will consider E and L nonimmigrant dependent spouses to be employment authorized incidental to their status. This means that upon admission and issuance of a valid I-94...more

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Some Overdue, but Limited, Relief for Working H-4, L-2 & E Spouses

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The USCIS (US Citizenship & Immigration Service) announced a new rule to aid in the recent dilemma many foreign national families and US employers have confronted; namely addressing the gap in work authorization and...more

Burr & Forman

Avoiding Shortened I-94s for Foreign Workers

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The Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record is a document U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues to all persons entering the United States except U.S. citizens, returning Legal Permanent Residents, and immigrant visa...more

Cozen O'Connor

New I-94 Features Provide Visa Waiver Visitors Peace of Mind

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On January 5, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) kicked off two new “traveler compliance initiatives” aimed at assisting those travelers to the US on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)....more

Mintz

I-94 Website Feature – CBP Now to Remind Travelers of Departure Date

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On May 31st, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that they have published a new update on the I-94 website. CBP will remind travelers via e-mail of their officially recorded departure date from the United...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

CBP To Email I-94 Expiration Dates

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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced yesterday that beginning on May 31, 2017, it will email reminders to Visa Waiver Program travelers notifying them of their “last possible departure date from the US”....more

Carlton Fields

Considerations for Foreign Travelers to the U.S. Under the New Administration

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Travel to the United States, with its new immigration enforcement-minded administration, will require foreign travelers to be even more aware of the rules governing border protection, and take advantage of the travel programs...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Back to Work from Travel Abroad? Check Your Form I-94!

As foreign national employees come back from summer vacations and travel abroad, one of the most overlooked immigration documents and pitfalls is Form I-94. If Form I-94 is issued for a shorter validity period than the...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rolling Out Electronic Travel Records

In April 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) introduced electronic Forms I-94, enabling nonimmigrants entering the U.S. via air and sea to easily access their Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Records online. As of May...more

Fisher Phillips

Farewell to the I-94 Card - What It Means for the Form I-9 Process for Foreign Workers

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Earlier this year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) started phasing out the I-94 cards issued to nonimmigrant visitors and implementing a new on-line procedure....more

Cozen O'Connor

Sequestration To Delay Consular Visa Processing & Other Effects

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According to the Department of State, sequestration will likely reduce the number of officers processing visa applications, which will negatively impact wait times at U.S. consulates....more

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