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USCIS Extends Venezuelan Work Status Through April 2026 and Issues a New Form I-9

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On April 2, 2025, United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will extend the work authorization for individuals who are in the U.S. on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Venezuela through April 2,...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Lottery Results of H-1B Selections Available on myUSCIS.gov

USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced on March 31, 2025, that the agency has completed selections regarding the regular and advanced degree selections in its annual H-1B Lottery. The H-1B cap of 85,000...more

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Moving on up

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Political instability is putting pressure on mobile professionals across the world – and the UK is no exception. The issue of global mobility is an emerging theme across the world, as the supply and demand for talent is...more

Miller Nash LLP

President Trump’s First-Day Orders Impacting Employers

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President Trump issued a large number of Executive Orders and proclamations on his first day in office, January 20, 2025. Here is a summary of those that may affect employers: Foreign-Born Workers At least two of President...more

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The New H-1B Rule Published Wednesday Aims to Modernize the H-1B Visa Program

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Our Immigration Team breaks down the many changes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing for the H-1B and F-1 visa programs just ahead of a change in Administrations....more

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Trump's First 100 Days: Labor, Immigration, Employment & Employee Benefits

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President-elect Trump is expected to put forth his own nominee for Chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), swiftly replace General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and take aim at many Biden-era labor decisions. This will...more

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Trump’s Impact on Employment Visas: What Employers Should Expect

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As a new presidential administration takes office, the future of employment-based visa policies is once again in the spotlight. While campaign promises have centered on border security and addressing unauthorized immigration,...more

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Employment Law Update: The Impact of Trump’s Reelection on Federal Employment Policies

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The reelection of Donald Trump is expected to bring about significant changes in federal enforcement of employment-related policies. These changes will likely reverse many of the pro-employee initiatives introduced during the...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

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U.S. Embassy in Lisbon Will Now Accept E-1/E-2 Visa Applications for Portuguese Nationals

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The United States Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal has just announced its readiness to accept E-1 Treaty Trader and E-2 Treaty Investor visa applications. This comes after the December 2022 passage of the James N. Inhofe National...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

UK Immigration Changes Announced to Cut Net Migration

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On Monday, 4 December 2023, the UK government announced a new plan to cut migration levels to the UK with the intention to ensure that “around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would now not be able to come.”...more

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Behind the Bio | Beth Henderson, Immigration Advocate

Hello, listeners. Welcome back to Behind the Bio, where two lawyers talk about turning points in unusual careers. Today I spoke with Beth Henderson, pro bono director for Microsoft. We talked about starting out as an...more

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Looming U.S. Government Shutdown Directly Impacts Employers Hiring and Retaining Foreign Workers Through H-1B, H-2A/H-2B and/or...

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Following reports of competing bills in the House and Senate, the U.S. government is potentially headed for a shutdown, which would begin on October 1, 2023, the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year. This would directly affect...more

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Immigration Pathways for Entrepreneur Employment in the United States

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Working in a foreign country as an entrepreneur can be challenging, particularly when you are an early-stage start-up business. While the United States has a long history of prospering from the ingenuity and innovations of...more

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June 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic , this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Senate Advisor Rejects BBBA’s Provision on Work Authorization for Certain Unauthorized Aliens

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Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled for a third time that specific immigration provisions in the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) granting parole and work authorization to unauthorized aliens who entered the...more

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Work Authorization Expanded for E, L and some H-4 Spouses

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One of the drawbacks of our current immigration system is that most spouses who accompany foreign workers are not allowed to work until they are well into the “green card” process. Often people spend years on temporary work...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Breaking News: Major Settlement Changes How USCIS Will Adjudicate Employment Authorization Documents for Nonimmigrant Spouses

Today, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”) and its litigation partners achieved a historic settlement with the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) in Shergill, et al. v. Mayorkas, Case 2:21-cv-01296,...more

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Corporate Immigration Compliance: Dealing with Document Retention

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Any corporate immigration program must consider what documents to retain, how long to retain them, and where to store them. In an era of increased inter-agency cooperation, a heightened focus on compliance, and an...more

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Building A Post-COVID-19 Workplace: Immigration Requirements Must Be In The Mix

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Many companies that have been working remotely during COVID-19 expect to continue to do so, at least to some extent after the pandemic. At first, it might seem that manufacturing would not be an industry where remote models...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Legislation Overhauling US Immigration Introduced in Congress

Democrats in Congress have introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, advancing the Biden Administration’s efforts for reform of the U.S. immigration system. Democrats will need 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to overcome a...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

US Regional Employment 2020: Tennessee - Chambers USA Regional Practice Guide

Law and Practice - The 2020 Chambers US Regional Employment Guide features guidance on employment law across 14 states and includes a unique state comparison tool for readers. The guide provides expert legal commentary on...more

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Judge To Decide On Administration’s Immigration-Related Restrictions Based On COVID-19 Pandemic

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In April and June, numerous Presidential Proclamations suspended entry of thousands of legal immigrants and nonimmigrants least until December 31, 2020, using the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason. This is despite the fact that...more

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I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended To August 19, 2020

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended its flexibility regarding the physical presence requirements for I-9 inspection for another 30 days, until August 19, due to the ongoing precautions related to the...more

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Executive Order Curtails Issuance of Visas for Foreign Workers: Impact on Outsourced Services?

Customers can take proactive steps to mitigate potential service delivery disruptions caused by the new Executive Order’s suspension of work visas. The White House Executive Order curtailing the issuance and renewal of...more

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