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April 2024 Global Immigration Alert

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While we address certain country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand as of the date of publication. We highly recommend reviewing any global...more

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Cozen O'Connor Immigration Catch Up: October 2023

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October 2023 not only provided amazing Halloween costumes but big updates to the United States and global immigration. The Cozen O’Connor catch-up this month highlights these changes and provides the details you need to...more

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Cozen O'Connor Immigration Catch Up: September 2023

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September 2023 saw major changes and updates in the United States and around the world. The Cozen O’Connor Immigration Catch-Up this month highlights these changes and provides the details you need to determine how or if...more

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October 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration... 1. Government Shutdown Avoided – For Now - On September 30, 2023, Congress passed a stopgap bill to keep the government...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Immigration Challenges & Solutions: Leveraging International Talent in a Tight Labor Market

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Corporate immigration and a cross-border workforce are one of the many considerations for in-house counsel today. Increasingly, companies are turning to international workers and this creates both business opportunities and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

US Department of State Changes Visa Issuance Policies

Key Points - U.S. embassies and consulates abroad may now waive many in-person appointments for U.S. visas. Visa applicants for in-person appointment waiver must have a previously issued visa or previous travel to the...more

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Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. Immigration and Travel Policies

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COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in every aspect of our daily lives. Several policies have been enacted, affecting millions of foreign national workers, both in the U.S. and abroad, along with the businesses that...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Charting The Course For H-1Bs And Other Visas Through COVID-19

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U.S. Immigration laws and regulations have always required immigration attorneys to have a certain level of creativity to problem solve. Keeping current on regulation changes, combined with creativity, helped me navigate the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DHS Eases Immigration Rules Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

- Foreign visitors and employees can extend or change their immigration status. - DHS relaxes requirements for original documents and original signatures. - DHS offices are closed to the public but continue to...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

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House Bill Changes to the Visa Waiver Program: Inclusion in the Omnibus Appropriations Bill and Passage Expected

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The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 8, voted overwhelmingly to limit visa-free travel to the United States through the Visa Waiver Program (“VWP”). This legislation is expected to be added to the year-end...more

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Immigration Corner: Time to Get Simeio-Compliant, Faster H-1Bs, a Permanent Resident Card Refresher and Increased Security...

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has now published a final policy memorandum designed to bring employers into compliance with the ruling in Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC and to assess whether H-1B...more

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