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DHS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions for Most Applicants Starting Oc
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USCIS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization With Interim Final Rule
Quick Hits USCIS will end its practice of automatically extending EADs for foreign nationals who file renewal applications—including for adjustments of status and H-4 EAD renewals—based on certain employment authorization categories. The new policy will not affect automatic extensions granted for EAD applications filed before October 30, 2025.
USCIS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization With Interim Final Rule
Quick Hits USCIS will end its practice of automatically extending EADs for foreign nationals who file renewal applications—including for adjustments of status and H-4 EAD renewals—based on certain employment authorization categories. The new policy will not affect automatic extensions granted for EAD applications filed before October 30, 2025.
Insurance Premium Finance Exemption — Maryland Commercial Finance Disclosure Legislation
Maryland recently introduced Commercial Finance Disclosure Law (“CFDL”) legislation in both the House (HB 693) and Senate (SB 754), following a path of other states with laws requiring consumer-like disclosures in certain commercial loans. Maryland has introduced similar legislation in the past but has not yet garnered sufficient support to reach the Governor’s desk.
November 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Little Movement From October
The November 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows little movement from last month. The EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for employment-based visa applications remain unchanged from October for India and China. The EB-2 Final Action Dates for Mexico, Philippines, and "All Other" have advanced one week to July 15, 2022. All other employment-based final action dates remain unchanged.
November 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Little Movement From October | JD Supra
The November 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows little movement from last month. Quick Hits The EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for employment-based visa applications remain unchanged from October for India and China. The EB-2 Final Action Dates for Mexico, Philippines, and “All Other” have advanced one week to July 15, 2022. All other employment-based final action dates remain unchanged.
November 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Little Movement From October
Quick Hits The EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for employment-based visa applications remain unchanged from October for India and China. The EB-2 Final Action Dates for Mexico, Philippines, and “All Other” have advanced one week to July 15, 2022. All other employment-based final action dates remain unchanged.
November 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
The November 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows little movement from last month. Quick Hits The EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for employment-based visa applications remain unchanged from October for India and China. The EB-2 Final Action Dates for Mexico, Philippines, and “All Other” have advanced one week to July 15, 2022. All other employment-based final action dates remain unchanged.
Immigration Considerations During M&A Transactions (Podcast)
In this podcast, Brian Bumgardner and Matt Groban walk us through a variety of critical immigration-related issues to consider when approaching mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Our speakers specifically focus on the impacts of corporate restructuring activity on the Form I-9 requirement, as well as common employment-based temporary work visas and the permanent residency (i.e., green card) process. To listen to the podcast, click here.
Immigration Considerations During M&A Transactions (Podcast)
In this podcast, Brian Bumgardner and Matt Groban walk us through a variety of critical immigration-related issues to consider when approaching mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Our speakers specifically focus on the impacts of corporate restructuring activity on the Form I-9 requirement, as well as common employment-based temporary work visas and the permanent residency (i.e., green card) process.
July 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Further EB-3 Retrogression
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs' July 2023 Visa Bulletin continues to demonstrate a trend of backlogs in the employment-based immigrant visa process. Quick Hits The EB-3 final action date for India will retrogress from June 15, 2012, to January 1, 2009. The EB-3 final action dates for Rest of World countries, Mexico, and the Philippines will retrogress from June 1, 2022, to February 1, 2022.
July 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Further EB-3 Retrogression | JD Supra
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs’ July 2023 Visa Bulletin continues to demonstrate a trend of backlogs in the employment-based immigrant visa process. Quick Hits The EB-3 final action date for India will retrogress from June 15, 2012, to January 1, 2009. The EB-3 final action dates for Rest of World countries, Mexico, and the Philippines will retrogress from June 1, 2022, to February 1, 2022.
July 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Further EB-3 Retrogression
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs’ July 2023 Visa Bulletin continues to demonstrate a trend of backlogs in the employment-based immigrant visa process. Quick Hits The EB-3 final action date for India will retrogress from June 15, 2012, to January 1, 2009. The EB-3 final action dates for Rest of World countries, Mexico, and the Philippines will retrogress from June 1, 2022, to February 1, 2022.
July 2023 Visa Bulletin Shows Further EB-3 Retrogression
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs’ July 2023 Visa Bulletin continues to demonstrate a trend of backlogs in the employment-based immigrant visa process. Quick Hits The EB-3 final action date for India will retrogress from June 15, 2012, to January 1, 2009. The EB-3 final action dates for Rest of World countries, Mexico, and the Philippines will retrogress from June 1, 2022, to February 1, 2022.
USCIS Issues Guidance on Employers’ Ability to Pay Proffered Wage to Support Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions
On March 15, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance clarifying how the agency analyzes an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage to support immigrant petitions in the employment-based first, second, and third preference categories.
USCIS Issues Guidance on Employers’ Ability to Pay Proffered Wage to Support Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions | JD Supra
On March 15, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance clarifying how the agency analyzes an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage to support immigrant petitions in the employment-based first, second, and third preference categories.
USCIS Issues Guidance on Employers’ Ability to Pay Proffered Wage to Support Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions
On March 15, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance clarifying how the agency analyzes an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage to support immigrant petitions in the employment-based first, second, and third preference categories.
USCIS Issues Guidance on Employers’ Ability to Pay Proffered Wage to Support Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions
Immigration Share this Insight On March 15, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance clarifying how the agency analyzes an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage to support immigrant petitions in the employment-based first, second, and third preference categories.
USCIS Automatically Extends Green Card Validity for Naturalization Applicants
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 On December 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would automatically extend the validity of permanent resident cards (green cards) for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have applied for naturalization, i.e., citizenship. Procedurally, this will be implemented by adding a green card extension to the Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) receipt.
USCIS Automatically Extends Green Card Validity for Naturalization Applicants
On December 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would automatically extend the validity of permanent resident cards (green cards) for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who have applied for naturalization, i.e., citizenship. Procedurally, this will be implemented by adding a green card extension to the Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) receipt.
CDC Rescinds COVID-19 Testing Requirement for International Airline Passengers Entering the United States | JD Supra
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that as of June 12, 2022, international airline passengers (regardless of citizenship or vaccination status) are no longer required to provide proof of a negative viral COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States.
CDC Rescinds COVID-19 Testing Requirement for International Airline Passengers Entering the United States
he U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that as of June 12, 2022, international airline passengers (regardless of citizenship or vaccination status) are no longer required to provide proof of a negative viral COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States.
DOL Proposes Further Delays To New OES Wage Rule
United States: DOL Proposes Further Delays To New OES Wage Rule 31 March 2021 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
DOL Proposes Further Delays to New OES Wage Rule | JD Supra
On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed delaying the implementation of its final rule entitled “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States.” (The Biden administration renamed the rule “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Immigrants and Non-Immigrants in the United States.”) The final rule, published in the waning days of the Trump administration, is an...
DOL Proposes Further Delays to New OES Wage Rule
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DOL Proposes Further Delays to New OES Wage Rule
On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed delaying the implementation of its final rule entitled “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States.” (The Biden administration renamed the rule “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Immigrants and Non-Immigrants in the United States.”) The final rule, published in the waning days of the Trump administration, is an...
DOL Delays Implementation Of Updated OES Wage Rule
United States: DOL Delays Implementation Of Updated OES Wage Rule 04 February 2021 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
DOL Delays Implementation of Updated OES Wage Rule | JD Supra
On February 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) formally proposed delaying the implementation of its final rule, entitled “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States.” This rule was scheduled to go into effect on March 15, 2021. The rule, which was published during the last days of the Trump administration, was an updated version of the rule originally published as an interim final rule on October 8, 2020.
DOL Delays Implementation of Updated OES Wage Rule
February 02, 2021 DOL Delays Implementation of Updated OES Wage Rule by: Matthew S. Groban Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Thresholds to Increase by: Kenneth S. Knox Recent State Fiduciary Duty Developments: Eight States Have Proposed... by: Bruce L. Ashton and Stephen M. Pennartz Biden Administration Issues “Regulatory Freeze” Memo by: John S. Marten and Nathaniel Segal 10 Steps for Responding to an SEC Subpoena: What Do You Need to Know?
Special Immigration Alert - September 2017
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Trump Administration Rescinds DACA Program
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Special Immigration Alert - July 2017
1. USCIS Releases Revised Version of Form I-9 and Accompanying Form I-9 Handbook for Employers On July 17, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) released a new version of Form I-9. Form I-9 is used to authenticate and record the identity and employment authorization of every new employee hired to work in the United States. All U.S. employers are required to complete and retain Form I-9 for each new U.S. hire and for all employees hired after November 7, 1986.
USCIS Completes Data Entry of Fiscal Year 2018 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
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Trump Administration’s April 18, 2017, Executive Order on the H-1B Process
On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, the Trump Administration signed another Executive Order (“EO”) titled, “Buy American and Hire American,” which includes the following small proviso on the current H-1B visa program: In order to promote the proper functioning of the H-1B visa program, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, as soon as practicable, suggest reforms to help ensure that H-1B visas are awarded to the most-skilled...
USCIS Completes Its Fiscal Year 2018 H-1B Cap Lottery
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