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Navigating Immigration Challenges Under the Second Trump Administration: What Employers Need to Know

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As President-elect Trump’s administration prepares for a second term, employers should anticipate intensified changes to U.S. immigration policies and procedures. These changes are expected to significantly impact various...more

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Judge Temporarily Pauses Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses and Stepchildren

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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

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The Top Five H-1B Cap Post-Season Considerations for Employers

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Congratulations, your company (literally) won the lottery! At this point, you have either filed your respective H-1B cap-subject petitions or are working to file those petitions recently selected in the second round of the FY...more

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“Goodbye BRP, Hello eVisa”: The UK’s Leap into a Digital Immigration Era

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In an effort to introduce a fully digital immigration system, the UK Government has announced that Biometric Residence Permits (BRP), Biometric Residence Cards (BRC) and any other legacy paper documents with ink stamp or visa...more

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You Are Sponsoring a Foreign National Employee for Permanent Residency, Can You Clawback Some of the Fees?

Companies usually hire a foreign national who requires visa sponsorship because they cannot find a U.S. worker with those skill sets, which is frequently in the STEM fields. However, visa sponsorship comes with significant...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 Announces FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Details and Updates

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Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final rule on the upcoming H-1B cap registration, creating a beneficiary-centric selection process, starting this FY 2025 H-1B cap registration...more

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December 2023 Global Immigration Alert

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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

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Best Practices for Employers to Prepare Employees for Visa Interviews

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With visa interview appointments at the U.S. consulates abroad still limited due to COVID-19 backlogs, sponsored employees need to be as well-prepared as possible to avoid a visa denial at the visa window. To answer some...more

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DHS Rule Increases Automatic Extension of Work Authorization for Certain Eligible Renewal Applicants

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On May 4, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) automatically extending the work authorizations for certain renewal applicants listed on the USCIS website. Normally, the DHS...more

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Brazil Joins the Growing List of Countries Offering “Digital Nomad” Visas

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing many employers to reconsider the need for employees to return to the office in any capacity. At the same time, many employees have requested to work remotely from other countries. This...more

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