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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status. less -

Hidden Pitfalls in I-94s Threaten Foreign Worker Immigration Status Compliance

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/13/2024

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

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

UB Greensfelder LLP on 9/28/2023

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

Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/27/2023

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

What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down? - September 2023

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 9/20/2023

By September 30, 2023, Congress will again have to fund the government. Despite ongoing efforts by the administration and Congress, indications are that a shutdown may occur at the beginning of the fiscal year, on October 1....more

Immigration Basics: How Foreign Nationals Can Enter The U.S.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC on 3/17/2023

Immigration lawyers handle a variety of matters to assist individuals who need or want to come to the United States. Here is an overview of some of the most common matters that our immigration team helps clients with....more

DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations

Littler on 2/14/2023

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a centralized process whereby undocumented workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, violations of labor rights (including workers’ rights surrounding wage...more

USCIS: Employment Authorization for Certain Ukrainian, Afghan Parolees

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 11/29/2022

USCIS has announced that Ukrainian and Afghan parolees with certain classes of admission are employment authorized incident to status which means they can begin working without an EAD....more

Form I-9 Update – L1 and E1/E2 Nonimmigrant Spouses Eligible for Work Without Employment Authorization Document – Really?

Dickinson Wright on 2/14/2022

During this challenging time for employers in search of workers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have managed to cooperate to coordinate a response to the...more

Work Authorization for Spouses Possible If Specifically Designated in I-94 Record at Border

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/7/2022

As of January 31, 2022, spouses entering the United States in L-2 or E status may be able to obtain work authorization at the border by asking Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to give them a “spousal” designation in their...more

DHS Secretary Orders Discontinuation of Mass Worksite Enforcement Operations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 10/13/2021

Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro N. Mayorkas has issued a policy directive to immediately discontinue mass worksite enforcement operations. These involve large-scale law enforcement...more

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

Jackson Walker on 7/23/2020

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

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

Amundsen Davis LLC on 5/28/2020

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

COVID-19 Immigration Considerations

Jackson Walker on 4/9/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to swift implementation of law and policy from the U.S. government, which has further created shifts in strategy and planning by 1) companies in the U.S. that sponsor foreign nationals workers,...more

COVID-19 Immigration-Related Updates

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 3/23/2020

USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 filings - On March 20, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective immediately, it is temporarily suspending Premium...more

January 2020 Immigration Alert

Epstein Becker & Green on 1/24/2020

USCIS Officially Releases Regulations Regarding Its H-1B Electronic Registration Tool for the FY 2021 H-1B Cap - On January 9, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) officially released regulations to...more

Judge Says Canadian Physicians Are Eligible for H-1B Admission Regardless of the J-1 Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement

UB Greensfelder LLP on 4/1/2019

A federal judge in New York has ruled that Canadian physicians who are subject to the J-1 two-year foreign residency requirement may enter the United States in H-1B status, even though they have not spent two years in Canada...more

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Hidden Pitfalls in I-94s Threaten Foreign Worker Immigration Status Compliance

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

Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

What Happens to the Immigration Agencies When the Government Shuts Down? - September 2023

Immigration Basics: How Foreign Nationals Can Enter The U.S.

DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations

USCIS: Employment Authorization for Certain Ukrainian, Afghan Parolees

Form I-9 Update – L1 and E1/E2 Nonimmigrant Spouses Eligible for Work Without Employment Authorization Document – Really?

Work Authorization for Spouses Possible If Specifically Designated in I-94 Record at Border

DHS Secretary Orders Discontinuation of Mass Worksite Enforcement Operations

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

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

COVID-19 Immigration Considerations

COVID-19 Immigration-Related Updates

January 2020 Immigration Alert

Judge Says Canadian Physicians Are Eligible for H-1B Admission Regardless of the J-1 Two-Year Foreign Residency Requirement

Post-Shutdown Update: Immigration-Related Agencies

January 2019 Special Immigration Alert

Implications of a Government Shutdown for Employers and Educators

Imminent Government Shutdown?

TNs in Trouble? Responding to Recent Changes in the TN Economist Classification

USCIS Restricts Eligibility for TN Economist Category

Possible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences For Employers And Their Foreign National Employees

What’s New in Immigration Law?

Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National Employees

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