The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement known as the USMCA is effective July 1, 2020. The USMCA replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which expired June 30, 2020. As it
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Trump’s Executive Order Suspends Nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, L-1 and J-1, for the rest of the year
Yesterday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued the anticipated Proclamation suspending the entry into the US of certain nonimmigrant visa holders. Specifically, the following new restrictions are in effect 6/24/2020:
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COVID-19 Update: Travel Restrictions with Canada and Mexico
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension of restrictions limiting non-essential travel at U.S. land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico for an additional 30 days.
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DHS Extends Temporary flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and due dates for Responding to Notices of Inspection
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on June 16 that it will provide a 30-day extension to its temporary policy allowing flexibility in the rules related to Form I-9
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H-1B Cap Season Update
Petitioners with registrations selected in the FY 2021 H-1B cap lottery may begin filing as of April 1, 2020. The period for filing H-1B cap-subject petitions will be at least
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H-1B Electronic Registration Process Completed
Today USCIS announced it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the FY2021 H-1B cap. USCIS conducted a lottery by randomly selecting from the registrations properly
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Update: USCIS Announces Temporary Office Closure Related to COVID-19
** As of March 25, 2020, USCIS has updated its temporary closures described below and has extended the suspension of in-person services to April 7, 2020. **
In an effort
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Coronavirus Travel Alert
Due to concerns relating to the spread of the coronavirus, President Trump announced today the upcoming suspension of travel from Europe to the United States, with the exception of the
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Alert! H-1B Registration Is Open For FY 2021 Cap Lottery
USCIS’s new online portal for H-1B cap registration officially opened today. Employers and their Representatives may submit H-1B cap registrations starting today, March 1, 2020, through noon Eastern on March
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New Version of Form I-9 Now Available
Today, Jan. 31, 2020, USCIS published the long awaited new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification for immediate use. The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a notice
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