This evening, February 24, 2021, President Biden posted his Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States. This new proclamation revokes the ones issued under the previous
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Trump Extends Travel Ban for Certain Nonimmigrants and Immigrants (Proclamations 10014 and 10052)
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On December 31, 2020, the President signed a Presidential Proclamation on Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Continue to Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market.
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DHS Extends Temporary flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification again – now 1/31/20
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In March, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a new temporary flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility…
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Meeting Patient Needs with J-1 Waivered Physicians
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We hear the reports daily. COVID-19 cases are spiking nationwide. Hospitals and health care facilities are at maximum capacity. Even with progress toward the availability of a vaccine, it’s not…
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Form I-9 Update: Employees Can Use Form I-797 Due To COVID-19 EAD Production Delays
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The production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) have been delayed due to to COVID-19. Today, USCIS announced that due to these production delays, employees may use Form I-797, Notice…
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Update: DHS Extends Temporary Flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification; No Further Extensions for NOIs
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on July 18th 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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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
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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
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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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Premium Processing Resumes: June 2020 Phase-In Dates
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On Friday, May 29, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced plans for the phased-in resumption of premium processing for eligible I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker petitions and…
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