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Preparing for Anticipated Immigration Challenges under a Trump Administration

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With the re-election of Donald Trump and upcoming inauguration on January 20, 2025, employers can anticipate significant changes to U.S. immigration policy that may impact their business and foreign national employees....more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Business Immigration 2025: What To Expect from the New Administration

The U.S. President-elect has placed immigration at the forefront of his campaign agenda, and it is expected that U.S. corporations and the business community will experience increased challenges when seeking to hire and...more

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Beltway Buzz - November 2024

Republicans Sweep. The Republican Party’s capture of the White House and both chambers of Congress this week will usher in a new labor, employment, and immigration policy agenda beginning in early 2025. Here is what employers...more

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Navigating PERM Recruitment Successfully

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This article first appeared on HR.com. View the original article here.  The process of applying for green card sponsorships for foreign workers has become increasingly complex for employers in recent years. This is due in...more

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Beltway Buzz - August 2024 #4

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Visa Bulletin Updates

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Where are we next month? The United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) has announced that for the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based preference...more

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OFLC Announces Final Decommission of Permanent Online System and USCIS Offers Guidance for Filing I-140 Using New Form ETA-9089

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that the legacy iCERT system for the preparation and submission of labor certification applications will be fully decommissioned on...more

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OFLC Announces H-2B Assignment Groups for First Half of FY 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has released assignment groups for H-2B applications requesting an employment start date of October 1, 2024....more

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Beltway Buzz - June 2024 #3

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Beltway Buzz - June 2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

BakerHostetler

New Green Card Path for High-Achieving Employees

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On April 10, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Alert advising that it has adopted the Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulatory definition of “Science or Art” for Schedule A, Group II cases....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Reconsidering Repayment Agreements with Foreign Employees

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It is not unusual for employers to require foreign employees to sign repayment agreements that require the employee to repay some or all required immigration process costs if the employee terminates employment before the end...more

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Beyond PERM: Unlocking New Pathways to Green Card Sponsorship for Key Talent

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In light of prolonged Department of Labor (DOL) processing times and recent regulatory settlements involving the DOL and Department of Justice, employers are reevaluating their approaches to securing permanent residence...more

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USCIS Schedule Update: Faster Green Card Sponsorship for ‘Sciences or Arts’ High Achievers?

In connection with the current administration’s push to retain STEM talent, on April 10, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has updated its definition for “Schedule A, Group II” occupations. ...more

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Beltway Buzz - March 2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business. ...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Moves Closer to Implementation

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) cleared a rule that will allow limited stateside H-1B visa renewal. As previously reported, the proposed pilot program will allow 20,000 eligible participants,...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

U.S. Department of Labor to Consider Adding STEM Jobs to Streamlined Green Card Petitions

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will solicit public input on expanding its list of Schedule A occupations eligible for streamlined immigration processing to include designated jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and...more

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Beltway Buzz - November 2023 #2

Here We Go Again: Government Shutdown? In early October, the Buzz theorized that the last-ditch effort to avoid a government shutdown on October 1 hadn’t solved the appropriations problem, but only postponed the debate....more

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Executive Order: A Real Shift in Immigration and AI, or Just AI Creation?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order that sets a new course for the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Interestingly, this order is...more

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President Biden Signs Wide-Ranging Executive Order on AI With Serious Implications For Employers

On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to establish a “coordinated, Federal Government-wide approach” to the responsible development and...more

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Additional H-2B Numbers to Be Made Available for Fiscal Year 2024

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have announced that they plan to make an additional 64,716 H-2B visas available for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The announcement should bring...more

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Business Immigration Could Be Impacted if Congress Fails to Fund Government Through FY 2024

On September 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed into law stopgap funding legislation that temporarily averted a government shutdown. The legislation, which passed the U.S. Congress with bipartisan support and extended...more

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Minimize Your Cost by Starting the Green Card Process Early

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In the immigration community, autumn brings a new-year sense of renewal. A new US government fiscal year beginning October 1 means a fresh start to the annual allocation of green cards for those looking to apply. But...more

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Talent Without Borders: Immigration Insights - October-November 2023

A government shutdown was narrowly avoided on September 30, 2023 after Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government for an additional 45 days. However, another shutdown is possible if Congress does not pass...more

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Government Shutdowns and Immigration Processes: What to Expect

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If Congress does not pass appropriations legislation or a stopgap spending bill by September 30, 2023, the federal government will experience a shutdown on October 1, 2023. A federal government shutdown will disrupt certain...more

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