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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 21, 2017 | Alert
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 the 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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Travel Ban Update
July 17, 2017 | Alert | By Susan Cohen
On June 26, 2017 the Supreme Court ruled that a limited version of the 90-day Travel Ban contained in President Trump’s Executive Order 13780 could go into effect. The limited Travel Ban went into effect on June 29, 2017.
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Opportunity Foreclosed: The International Entrepreneur Parole Rule May Die Before it Gets Out of the Gate
July 13, 2017 | Blog | By Susan Cohen
The U.S. and worldwide entrepreneur community had been looking forward to July 17th with great anticipation. This was supposed to be the effective date of the new International Entrepreneur Parole immigration regulation.
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USCIS Introduces Redesigned I-485 Application Forms
June 28, 2017 | Blog | By Maryanne Kline
On June 26, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a redesigned version of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This form is used in the final stage of the permanent residence, or “green card,” process for most applicants physically present in the United States.
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USCIS Introduces Redesigned I-485 Application Form
June 27, 2017 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline
On June 26, 2017, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a redesigned version of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This form is used in the final stage of the permanent residence, or “green card,” process for most applicants physically present in the United States.
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Travel Ban
June 26, 2017 | Alert | By Susan Cohen
Today the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued a mixed decision in the “Travel Ban” litigation, relating to Presidential Executive Order 13780 (“EO”).
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U.S. Supreme Court Tightens Criteria for Revoking Citizenship
June 23, 2017 | Blog | By Maryanne Kline
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that naturalized American citizens cannot be stripped of citizenship if a lie or omission in the application process was irrelevant to the government’s decision to approve the naturalization application in the first place.
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Trump Administration Issues Memorandum on DACA/DAPA
June 16, 2017 | Alert
On June 15th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a brief memorandum on the status of DAPA.
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I-94 Website Feature – CBP Now to Remind Travelers of Departure Date
June 7, 2017 | Blog | By Immigration News Team
On May 31st, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that they have published a new update on the I-94 website. CBP will remind travelers via e-mail of their officially recorded departure date from the United States.
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I-94 Website Feature – CBP Now to Remind Travelers of Departure Date
June 6, 2017 | Alert
On May 31st, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that they have published a new update on the I-94 website. CBP will remind travelers via e-mail of their officially recorded departure date from the United States. Currently, CBP will send these reminders to eligible travelers on the visa waiver program.
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IMMIGRATION UPDATES: TPS Extended for Haitians and Court of Appeals Upholds the Block of Second Travel Ban
May 26, 2017 | Alert | By Cassie Ramos
On May 24th, DHS Secretary John F. Kelly extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through January 22, 2018 for eligible nationals of Haiti and individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti.
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TPS Extended for Haitians and Court of Appeals Upholds the Block of Second Travel Ban
May 26, 2017 | Blog | By Cassie Ramos
On May 24th, DHS Secretary John F. Kelly extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through January 22, 2018 for eligible nationals of Haiti and individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti.
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Employment-based Immigration: Talent Acquisition, Retention, and Compliance under a New Administration
May 17, 2017 | Blog | By Immigration News Team
On Wednesday, May 24, our very own Kevin McNamara, Jen Rubin, and Bill Coffman will lead a live seminar in our San Diego office designed for in-house counsel, immigration specialists, HR professionals, talent managers, and other internal stakeholders to review changes affecting the hiring and continued employment of foreign nationals
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Completes Data Entry of H-1B “Cap” Petitions
May 4, 2017 | Blog | By Immigration News Team
On May 3, 2017, USCIS announced that it has completed data entry of all H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in the FY2018 lottery. We continue to receive receipt notices for selected petitions.
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Completes Data Entry of H-1B “Cap” Petitions
May 4, 2017 | Alert
On May 3, 2017, USCIS announced that it has completed data entry of all H-1B cap-subject petitions selected in the FY2018 lottery. We continue to receive receipt notices for selected petitions. USCIS will now begin returning all H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected, together with their respective filing fees.
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Trump Administration Restricts Privacy Rights for non U.S. Citizens
May 2, 2017 | Blog
In another example of increased restriction on the rights of non-U.S. Citizens, on Thursday, April 27, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a policy memorandum limiting the privacy rights of immigrants and foreign nationals under the Federal Privacy Act of 1974.
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Immigration Webinar Series: I-9, E-Verify and Employment-based Immigration Compliance
April 28, 2017 | Blog | By Immigration News Team
Following our recent seminars on what to expect in the world of immigration law and compliance in 2017, we invite you to delve deeper into I-9 compliance, E-Verify compliance, and employment-based immigration compliance. During this three-part webinar series, we will aim to arm employers with best practices and tools regarding compliance in key areas of immigration law.
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USCIS Reveals H-1B Cap Submission Numbers & President Trump Signs a New Executive Order
April 19, 2017 | Alert | By William Coffman
As a follow-up to the April 7, 2017 announcement that the H-1B cap had been reached, on Monday, April 17, USCIS revealed that it has now completed the random selection of the 85,000 petitions for the quota and that in total, the agency received 199,000 H-1B cap-subject submissions.
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