The U.S. State Department announced on Monday, December 21, that it was reverting back to Phase 1 Covid-19 guidelines for
December 22, 2020
The U.S. State Department announced on Monday, December 21, that it was reverting back to Phase 1 Covid-19 guidelines for
Quick Takeaways: With limited international flights and country-specific restrictions, leaving the United States may present issues up front. Ongoing travel
With a new administration, comes the hope by many, that there will be changes to restrictive immigration policies implemented by
Un juez federal de Nueva York ordenó a la Administración Trump que comience a aceptar nuevas solicitudes de DACA (Acción
A federal judge in New York has ordered the Trump Administration to begin accepting new DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood
A federal district court in California has set aside two new immigration regulations that were promulgated on a fast track
Confused about when to use E-Verify, whether an I-9 needs updating, or how to make sure you’re in compliance when rehiring a former
BACKGROUND: U.S. employers are required to execute Forms I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) for all employees. Under normal circumstances, this requires a
The incoming Biden Administration has set forth an ambitious plan to reform the nation’s immigration system. His proposals, if successfully
The Trump Administration has announced a major change in the process for filing cap subject H-1B petitions. The proposed rule would replace
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the November 2020 Visa Bulletin. There is some movement in the final
On Wednesday, September 30, the President signed into law the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act, which expands the types of
KEY POINTS: Foreign nationals who wish to travel to the United States from Europe either must fit into one of
As we approach the November elections it has never been clearer that this country faces upheaval and challenges that will
The Executive Office of Immigration Review, the Justice Department agency in charge of administering U.S. Immigration Courts, has proposed a
KEY POINTS: The Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (“Construction E-Verify”) applies to manufacturers of construction materials and equipment, who may
On October 7, 2020 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) designed to tighten
On September 30, 2020, the Department of State released instructions on how to apply for the 2022 Diversity Immigrant Visa
Quick Takeaways Blocks rule that was set to go into effect on October 2, 2020. Current fees, forms, and processing
Quick Takeaways Fee increases and corresponding versions of new forms will apply to filings postmarked 10/02/2020 or later. Fee increases