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8 Best Practices for Managing U.S. Immigration Compliance in 2018 (Part 2 of 5)
September 13, 2018| Blog|
8 Best Practices for Managing U.S. Immigration Compliance in 2018 (Part 1 of 5)
September 11, 2018| Blog|
Be Prepared: DHS Site Visits on the Rise
August 31, 2018 | Blog | By Angel Feng
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducts site visits at the offices of employers who petitioned or are petitioning for temporary work visas on behalf of their employees. These site visits are funded by the $500 “anti-fraud” fee that is a component of the filing fees for H-1B and L-1 petitions.
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I-9 Audits and Investigations of Employers Have Nearly Quadrupled in 2018
August 28, 2018 | Blog | By Angel Feng
Government enforcement activities at businesses have significantly increased this year. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has already conducted 5,200 audits this year compared to 1,360 audits in all of 2017.
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Immigration Issues on Capitol Hill – Will Anything Get Done?
February 21, 2018 | Blog
It appears that the Republican controlled Congress and the Trump Administration cannot get anything done on the contentious issues of immigration.
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Weak Links in the Chain Migration Argument
February 20, 2018| Blog|
Potential Government Shutdown and Impact on Immigration Processes
January 23, 2018 | Blog | By William Coffman
As of 4 pm on Friday, January 19, 2018, the US Senate had not reached an agreement on the terms of a continuing resolution to keep the US government running. The US House passed a 30-day resolution on Thursday, but this must also pass the Senate and President Trump must sign it before midnight, January 19, 2018 to avoid a shutdown.
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Two Supreme Court Orders Reinstate Trump’s Travel Ban
December 19, 2017 | Blog | By William Coffman
On Monday, December 4, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two separate, but related, orders staying lower courts’ preliminary injunctions against President Trump’s most recent travel ban (see our previous alert). The practical impact of these Supreme Court orders is that the latest travel ban reinstates President Trump’s Presidential Proclamation of September 24, 2017.
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US Visa Processing in Turkey Resumes on a Limited Basis; Again, Turkey Responds in Kind
November 14, 2017 | Blog | By Maryanne Kline
In early October, we reported that U.S. visa processing in Turkey had been suspended amid security concerns, and that the government of Turkey had responded with a suspension of visa processing for U.S. citizens.
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Travel Ban: 9th Circuit Allows Partial Implementation
November 14, 2017 | Blog
On November 13, 2017, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco partially granted an emergency request by the United States government to allow the travel ban issued by President Trump on September 24, 2017 to go into effect.
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Trump Administration Suggests Potential Cuts to Cultural Exchange Visas
August 29, 2017 | Blog | By William Coffman
The Trump Administration is evaluating potential reductions to U.S. cultural exchange programs that allow young people from across the world the opportunity to work temporarily in the US. The potential cuts would impact five programs that are part of the J-1 visa exchange visitor program.
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U.S. Mission in Russia to Temporarily Suspend NIV Issuance
August 22, 2017 | Blog | By William Coffman
In a continuation of the diplomatic tit-for-tat with Russia, the U.S. Embassy in Moscow announced on Monday, August 21, 2017, that it would suspend issuance of nonimmigrant visas for eight days starting August 23rd. Nonimmigrant visa issuance will resume at the Embassy on September 1st, but will be suspended indefinitely at other posts in Russia.
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The RAISE Act: A Flawed and Misguided Immigration Bill
August 3, 2017| Blog|
Mintz Attorneys to Address National LGBT Bar Conference
August 2, 2017 | Blog | By Immigration News Team
Doug Hauer, Member, will be a featured panelist at the National LGBT Bar Association’s annual Lavender Law conference and career fair on August 2-4, 2017 in San Francisco.
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Cap-Exempt H-1B Petitions Once Again Eligible for Premium Processing
July 25, 2017 | Blog | By William Coffman
Effective immediately, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will resume premium processing for select cap-exempt H-1B petitions. Cap-exempt petitioners who are eligible for premium processing can file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, along with the filing fee of $1,225.
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Latest Supreme Court Decision on Travel Ban for Nationals of Iran, Sudan, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia: Close Relatives are Now Exempt
July 24, 2017 | Blog
This is a follow-up to the Supreme Court’s decision on June 26, 2017 which allowed the Trump Administration’s Travel Ban affecting nationals of six designated Muslim-majority countries to be partially implemented until its hearing on the merits in the fall.
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USCIS Revises Form I-9
July 19, 2017 | Blog | By Angel Feng
On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published another revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. It will be mandatory for employers to use this new version of the form commencing September 18, 2017.
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Additional 15,000 Visas for H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Workers for FY 2017
July 19, 2017 | Blog
Effective upon publication by the Federal Register on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has authorized the one-time issuance of an additional 15,000 H-2B visas for Temporary Nonagricultural Workers through September 30, 2017.
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Viewpoint Editors
Susan J. Cohen
Member / Founder and Chair Emeritus, Immigration Practice
William L. Coffman
Special Counsel
Angel Feng
Special Counsel
Douglas Hauer
Member
Maryanne Kline
Practice Group Associate
Cassie Ramos
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