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The Department of Homeland Security has announced a comprehensive update to the H-1B visa program, set to take effect on January 17, 2025. This modernization introduces new flexibilities, strengthens oversight, and provides...more
The UK Home Office has announced updated policies regarding sponsorship costs for Skilled Workers that will have significant implications for employers hiring or sponsoring international talent. From January 8, 2025, the next...more
As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain...more
In two consecutive weeks, the US Department of Homeland Security issued final rules that will impact the H-1B specialty occupation worker program and employment authorization documents. These rules will take effect just...more
Our Immigration Team provides key takeaways and steps employers can take to prepare for the expected rise in immigration enforcement under a second Trump Administration....more
An all too familiar countdown once again as we wait to hear the fate of the latest temporary extension to continue funding the government after midnight on Friday, December 20th. Employers should be aware that a shutdown will...more
The first Trump administration brought significant changes to U.S. immigration policies, which had profound impacts on businesses and individuals alike. Donald Trump has shared plans for closing the U.S. borders and enforcing...more
On October 2, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released new guidance aimed at clarifying the types of evidence that may be submitted to establish eligibility for the Extraordinary Ability (EB-1A) immigrant visa...more
Please note: 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...more
After the Parole in Place Program (“Keeping Families Together”) went into effect on August 19, 2024, sixteen State Attorneys General filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) et. al. The...more
Foreign nationals and their sponsoring US employers or US family members have been closely monitoring the monthly releases of the US Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin for the past year to confirm when they will be...more
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
Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress cannot resolve funding issues by 11:59 pm EST on September 30, 2023, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it will have a ripple effect on employers, both large and small, with an impact...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on July 27 that it will conduct a second round of random selections from the previously submitted FY 2024 H-1B pre-registrations. These pre-registration requests...more
Q: Will submitting my registration on the first day increase my odds of selection? A: No. The lottery is conducted randomly after the registration period closes. Your odds for selection will increase with a US master’s or...more
During a recent interview with Bloomberg Law, Julie Stufft, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, announced that the U.S. Department of State will launch a pilot program later in 2023...more
On January 30, 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) will permit employers petitioning for multinational managers and individuals seeking a national interest waiver to select premium processing for their...more
Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing nature...more
Generally, new H-1B petitions selected and approved in each year’s H-1B Cap Lottery are effective starting October 1st. Accordingly, prudent employers should take precautions each year to ensure that they can best support...more
On September 6, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) filed a Court Declaration indicating that the agency has used nearly all available employment-based (EB) immigrant visas for this fiscal year (ending...more
Several bills have been recently proposed in Congress to address some of the challenges employers and employees face in terms of high-skilled immigration. Backlogs in the permanent residence (green card) process and...more
In February 2022, the House passed the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education and Science (COMPETES) Act, a legislative package that invests in research, innovation and...more
In March 2022, USCIS published a final rule expanding its premium processing service to include additional immigration petition and application types. This announcement was welcome news to businesses and foreign nationals...more
In December 2021, Congressional Democrats tried to include immigration reforms in the Build Back Better Act (BBBA). Some of the proposals would have helped unauthorized immigrants by providing those eligible with parole and...more