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Department of Homeland Security Lifts Suspension of Trusted Traveler Enrollment for New York Residents
July 27, 2020 | Blog | By Susan Cohen, Colleen DiNicola
On July 23, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is lifting its suspension of Trusted Traveler enrollment eligibility for New York residents, effective immediately. Trusted Traveler programs include the popular Global Entry program, NEXUS, Sentri, and FAST.
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ICE Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility to August 19, 2020
July 22, 2020 | Blog
Recent Executive Order Revoking Hong Kong’s “Special Status” and Its Impact on Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas
July 20, 2020 | Alert
This Mintz immigration alert examines President Trump’s July 14 Executive Order and what it means for individuals holding Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) passports.
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Student Exchange Visitor Program Adjusts COVID Related Exemptions for Fall Semester
July 7, 2020 | Blog | By Lindsey Steinberg
Update: Reopening of Global Entry Enrollment Centers Postponed to August 10, 2020
July 6, 2020 | Blog | By Colleen DiNicola
Update: Global Entry Enrollment Centers Scheduled to Re-Open on July 6, 2020
July 1, 2020 | Blog | By Colleen DiNicola
June 30 Update: Implementation of June 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation Restricting H, L and J Entry into the United States
June 30, 2020 | Alert | By Maryanne Kline, John Quill
This alert provides an update on the government’s implementation of its June 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation restricting entry of H, L and J visa holders into the United States.
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Travel Ban Restricts Entry to the U.S. of Certain Foreign Nationals in the H, L and J Visa Categories
June 23, 2020 | Alert | By John Quill, Susan Cohen, Angel Feng
This alert outlines President Trump’s June 22, 2020 travel ban proclamation, which extends a temporary travel ban announced on April 22, 2020 that restricted certain individuals issued immigrant visas at U.S. consulates from entering the US.
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DACA Supreme Court Decision – Further Analysis
June 22, 2020 | Blog | By Susan Cohen, Juan Steevens
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court upheld three lower court rulings, holding that President Trump’s 2017 move to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unlawful under a federal law known as the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). In its landmark decision, the Court held that the Department of Homeland Security’s termination of DACA was “arbitrary and capricious” under the APA. This challenge presented a complex set of legal arguments, which we analyze in further detail.
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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Administration's Rescission of DACA in Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California
June 18, 2020 | Alert | By Susan Cohen, Juan Steevens
This article provides a quick look at the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision ruling that the Trump administration’s 2017 rescission of DACA was unlawful.
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Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended for Another 30 Days to July 19, 2020
June 17, 2020 | Blog
On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they would again extend flexibility related to in-person Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year, in March 2020.
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Update: Phased Re-Opening Plan at U.S. Passport Agencies; Significant Processing Delays Expected to Continue
June 16, 2020 | Blog | By Colleen DiNicola
On Monday, June 15, 2020, 14 Passport Agencies entered the first phase of a three-phase re-opening plan. Beginning in March, all Passport Agencies were closed to in-person appointments for urgent passport applications except in cases of documented life or death emergencies requiring international travel within 3 days.
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President Trump Issues Proclamation Targeting Certain Chinese Graduate Students and Researchers Seeking to Study or Conduct Research in the U.S.
June 4, 2020 | Blog | By Susan Cohen
On May 29, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of certain Chinese F-1 and J-1 foreign students and exchange visitors who have ties to Chinese institutions that support the People’s Republic of China military initiatives.
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Update: Suspension of Trusted Traveler Enrollment Extended to July 6, 2020
June 4, 2020 | Blog | By Colleen DiNicola
On May 26, 2020 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it is further extending its suspension of operations at all Trusted Traveler enrollment centers until at least July 6, 2020 to protect CBP officers and the general public from exposure to COVID-19.
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USCIS Phases in Premium Processing
June 2, 2020 | Blog | By William Coffman
On June 1, 2020, USCIS resumed premium processing in phases by case-type. Premium processing had been temporarily suspended since March 20, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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USCIS Filing Fee Increases Now Closer to Reality
June 1, 2020 | Alert | By William Coffman
The Mintz immigration alert provides background and details about USCIS’s May 27, 2020 announcement that it plans to raise filing fees by an average of 21%.
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USCIS Confirms Reopening of Domestic Offices for Non-Emergency Appointments on or After June 4
May 28, 2020 | Alert | By Lindsey Steinberg
This alert provides information about USCIS’s reopening of domestic offices for non-emergency appointments on or after June 4 to resume services suspended due to COVID-19.
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USCIS Settlement a Win for Staffing Companies and H-1B Workers
May 26, 2020 | Alert | By Lindsey Steinberg, John Quill
This alert provides insight on USCIS’s Serenity Info Tech et al. v. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli settlement, which overturns 10 years of policies limiting employers of certain H-1B visa holders.
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IRS Provides Tax Relief Relating to Travel Disruptions Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 20, 2020 | Advisory | By David Salamon
This article outlines Treasury Department and IRS tax relief available to individuals and businesses affected by travel disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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