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COVID-19 Form I-9 Flexibilities Will End on May 1, 2022

During the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic (“Pandemic”), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) treated List B identity documents which were set to expire on or after March 1, 2020, and not otherwise extended by the issuing authority, as if the employee presented a valid receipt for an acceptable document for Form I-9 purposes. This effectively permitted employers to postpone documenting a valid List B document until DHS terminated the exception, at the end of the Pandemic. Learn more in this blog.

March 18, 2022

COVID-19 DELAYS AT USCIS EXTEND CONDITIONAL RESIDENCY TO 24 MONTHS FOR PROPERLY FILED FORMS I-751 AND I-829

In a statement released September 3, 2021, USCIS stated that it would extend the validity period for extensions of status

September 29, 2021

BY MID-NOVEMBER, THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FULLY VACCINATED WILL LIKELY BE FREE TO TRAVEL TO THE U.S. WITHOUT A COVID-19 WAIVER

Takeaways: The Biden Administration is preparing to set aside the COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals. By mid-November,

September 21, 2021

UPDATE – A RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL?

On Friday, June 18th, as hoped, members of the European Union voted to add the United States to their list of

June 22, 2021

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On June 16th, 2021, reports from the European Union suggest that they will recommend that member countries remove restrictions on

June 16, 2021

H, L, J-VISA HOLDERS NO LONGER SUSPENDED FROM ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES BUT MOST NONCITIZENS REMAIN SUBJECT TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

Takeaways: Presidential Proclamation 10052, suspending H-1B, H-2B, J and L admissions, expired March 31, 2021. Ongoing 2019 novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) public

April 7, 2021

U.S. RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL FROM CANADA TO THE UNITED STATES

Takeaways: Restrictions on U.S. – Canadian border travel will continue for at least another month. It is possible to fly

March 23, 2021

USCIS EXTENDS FLEXIBLE RESPONSE TIMES FOR CERTAIN FILINGS IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

On March 30, 2020, in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that

January 29, 2021

UPDATE – ALL IN-BOUND TRAVELERS TO UNITED STATES MUST HAVE NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST

Quick Takeaways As of January 26, 2021, all passengers on international flights to the United States must show a negative

January 27, 2021

PROCLAMATION ON THE SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS IMMIGRANTS AND NON-IMMIGRANTS OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PERSONS WHO POSE A RISK OF TRANSMITTING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE

Takeaways: On January 25, 2020, the Biden Administration extended the travel restrictions for Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area, and

January 26, 2021

BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CHANGES TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL POLICY LEAVES PEOPLE WONDERING IF THE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS WILL REMAIN

Takeaways: U.S. travel restrictions will be lifted unless the Biden Administration steps in. The White House says it will not

January 22, 2021

H-1B, L-1 RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 31, 2021

Late on December 31, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation continuing Proclamations 10014 and 10052, which suspended the entry of certain immigrants and

January 4, 2021

STATE DEPARTMENT REVERTS TO PHASE 1 COVID-19 GUIDELINES AS CASES SURGE

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

US AND EUROPEAN PARTNERS ARE MOVING TOWARDS REOPENING TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL BY ADOPTING NEW PANDEMIC PROTOCOLS

KEY POINTS: Foreign nationals who wish to travel to the United States from Europe either must fit into one of

October 13, 2020

M.I.T. AND HARVARD SUE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER PLAN TO REQUIRE IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

We reported yesterday that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced plans to severely modify temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking

July 8, 2020

SEVP MODIFIES TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TAKING ONLINE COURSES DURING THE FALL 2020 SEMESTER

On Monday, July 6th the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced that it has implemented modifications to temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant

July 7, 2020

GLOBAL ENTRY ENROLLMENT REOPENING POSTPONED UNTIL AT LEAST AUGUST 10, 2020

Quick Takeaways The Global Entry Program has been closed since March 19th due to COVID-19. Its reopening has been postponed until

July 7, 2020

UPDATE – U.S. ADDS BRAZIL TO ONGOING TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

Quick Takeaways: Effective 11:59PM March 26, 2020, recent visitors to Brazil will also be banned from traveling to the United

May 30, 2020

USCIS ISSUES TEMPORARY POLICY CHANGES FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES COMPLYING WITH J-1 WAIVER EMPLOYMENT OBLIGATION DURING THE COVID-19 NATIONAL EMERGENCY

On May 11, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum introducing temporary policy changes regarding the

May 14, 2020

H-2B NONIMMIGRANTS IN THE COUNTRY WITH VALID STATUS ARE ALLOWED TO EXTEND THEIR STAY BEYOND THREE YEARS DURING PANDEMIC

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an advance copy of a temporary final rule to be published and

May 13, 2020

COVID-19 Form I-9 Flexibilities Will End on May 1, 2022

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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CHANGES TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL POLICY LEAVES PEOPLE WONDERING IF THE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS WILL REMAIN

BY MID-NOVEMBER, THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FULLY VACCINATED WILL LIKELY BE FREE TO TRAVEL TO THE U.S. WITHOUT A COVID-19 WAIVER

COVID-19 DELAYS AT USCIS EXTEND CONDITIONAL RESIDENCY TO 24 MONTHS FOR PROPERLY FILED FORMS I-751 AND I-829

COVID-19 Form I-9 Flexibilities Will End on May 1, 2022

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EXECUTING A FORM I-9 REQUIRES AN IDENTITY DOCUMENT, EVEN IN A PANDEMIC

GLOBAL ENTRY ENROLLMENT REOPENING POSTPONED UNTIL AT LEAST AUGUST 10, 2020

H-1B, L-1 RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED THROUGH MARCH 31, 2021

H-2B NONIMMIGRANTS IN THE COUNTRY WITH VALID STATUS ARE ALLOWED TO EXTEND THEIR STAY BEYOND THREE YEARS DURING PANDEMIC

H, L, J-VISA HOLDERS NO LONGER SUSPENDED FROM ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES BUT MOST NONCITIZENS REMAIN SUBJECT TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

M.I.T. AND HARVARD SUE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER PLAN TO REQUIRE IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

PROCLAMATION ON THE SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS IMMIGRANTS AND NON-IMMIGRANTS OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PERSONS WHO POSE A RISK OF TRANSMITTING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE

SEVP MODIFIES TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TAKING ONLINE COURSES DURING THE FALL 2020 SEMESTER

STATE DEPARTMENT REVERTS TO PHASE 1 COVID-19 GUIDELINES AS CASES SURGE

THE QUARANTINE PRESENTS RESTAURANTS WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO CLEAN UP THEIR FORM I-9S

U.S. RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL FROM CANADA TO THE UNITED STATES

UPDATE – U.S. ADDS BRAZIL TO ONGOING TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS

UPDATE – A RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL?

UPDATE – ALL IN-BOUND TRAVELERS TO UNITED STATES MUST HAVE NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST

US AND EUROPEAN PARTNERS ARE MOVING TOWARDS REOPENING TRANSATLANTIC TRAVEL BY ADOPTING NEW PANDEMIC PROTOCOLS

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