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USCIS to Implement Varying Filing Fees by Visa Category

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In just two weeks, on April 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement its new filing fee structure. The new fees will vary by visa type with exceptions for small employers and non-profit...more

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USCIS Announces Increase of Filing Fees

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On January 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an increase to its filing fees across the board. The last such increase was in 2016. This change will be effective April 1, 2024. In some cases,...more

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The Other Employer Sponsorship Program

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Sponsoring up-and-coming colleagues, particularly those from underrepresented groups, has become more widespread over the last decade. This sponsorship relationship is critical for the development, retention, and success of...more

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DHS to Streamline Adjudication of Extension of Status, Change of Status, and Work Authorization Applications for Spouses and...

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On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached a settlement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas. As a result of the settlement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has agreed to resume its...more

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Immigration-related Issues Employers (And Employees) Should Look Out for Before a Layoff or Reduction in Force

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2022 is concluding with significant economic uncertainty, principally illustrated by a series of announcements by major employers of layoffs and other reductions in force. It remains to be seen whether these corporate events...more

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Visa Options and Immigration Strategies for Manufacturers - Update

This alert was originally published on February 5, 2019. It has been updated as of June 23, 2021. Many visa options exist to enable U.S. manufacturing companies to employ talented professionals, researchers and managers...more

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Biden Administration Allows COVID-Related Temporary Worker Visa Ban to Expire and Issues New I-9 Flexibility Extension Through May...

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The Biden administration decided to let a highly publicized temporary worker visa ban expire on March 31, 2021. Proclamation 10052 of June 22, 2020 (“Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S....more

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Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B Lottery Update

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Registration Dates Announced and Rule Prioritizing Selection of Highest Wage-Level Delayed - On February 5, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the...more

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USCIS Announces H-1B Electronic Registration Process for Upcoming Cap Season and Postpones Rule Prioritizing H-1B Cap Case...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will hold the H-1B electronic registration process for the fiscal year 2022 H-1B cap (from which the annual H-1B lottery will be run). Registration begins at...more

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FY2022 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration

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On Friday, February 5, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the FY2022 H-1B Cap Lottery will begin on March 9, 2021. ...more

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President Biden Issues New Executive Orders and Supports Comprehensive Reform of Immigration Policy

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Former President Trump’s administration made countless policy changes that have transformed the U.S. immigration landscape over the past four years. With President Biden now in office after running a presidential campaign...more

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ICYMI: Changes to Immigration-Related Fees, Forms, and Premium Processing

Effective October 2, 2020 employers and immigrant workers can expect changes when filing employment-based petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Employers will see higher government filing fees,...more

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Changes to USCIS Fee Schedule and Forms

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On August 3, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) issued a Final Rule that alters the USCIS filing Fee Schedule. On average, the filing fees were increased overall by approximately 20%....more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - August 2020

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23 State AGs Coordinate to Sweep Shaky Legal Footing of Immigration Executive Orders.  As we at the PMN summarized here, and as Seyfarth explored here, on April 23, President Trump issued an Executive Proclamation banning...more

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Current Travel Restrictions and the Ability to File Certain Immigration Petitions and Applications

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With successive presidential proclamations and executive orders in recent months, there can be considerable confusion around what type of immigration petitions and applications can be filed, and who can enter the United...more

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USCIS Announces Fee Increases

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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new fee structure that will take effect on October 2, 2020. The final rule, published in the Federal Register on August 3, 2020, announced that...more

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New Filing Fees Effective October 2

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New USCIS filing fees will go into effect on October 2, 2020, under a new final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the Federal Register on August 3, 2020. This rule raises fees by a weighted...more

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Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Some Employment-based Nonimmigrant Visa Categories Through December 31, 2020

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On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation extending the duration of the bar on immigrant visas through December 31, 2020 and creating a new temporary suspension of entry for foreign nationals...more

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Presidential Proclamation Extending Suspension of Immigration from Abroad

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On June 22, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation continuing Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020, and suspending and limiting the entry of any individual seeking entry into the U.S. in any of the following...more

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Presidential Proclamation Limits Nonimmigrant Entry, Extends Immigrant Restrictions

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At 11:01 am Eastern on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, the United States will suspend entry of certain nonimmigrants pursuant to Presidential Proclamation. The suspension will last until December 31, 2020, but may be continued or...more

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Call To Action: Temporary Ban On Entry Of Nonimmigrant Visa Workers May Be Coming

The Trump Administration is reportedly contemplating a proclamation that will significantly affect a number of temporary work permit programs. Although we cannot predict with certainty what these restrictions will be or their...more

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What is the Impact of President Trump's Temporary Immigration Suspension?

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In light of the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. labor market, on Monday President Trump tweeted “I will be issuing a temporary suspension of immigration into the United States.” Yesterday, the President signed an Executive...more

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Keep Immigration Requirements in Mind When Preparing Coronavirus Response Plans

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As employers prepare plans to handle possible alternate employee work arrangements in light of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak, it is important to keep in mind how these plans and policies—including telework policies—may...more

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Potential Changes to U.S.-Canadian Border Policy

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On April 25, 2019, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a practice alert announcing that the nationwide immigration association had “been in discussions with CBP [Customs and Border Protection] related...more

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Mergers and Acquisitions: Seal of Approval on Work Visas

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2019 is showing to be a strong year for continued activity in the mergers and acquisitions arena. ...more

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