The Department of State (DOS) has announced that it will extend until Dec. 31, 2021, its expanded visa interview waiver eligibility policy for individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa in
Continue Reading State Department Extends Revised Interview Waiver Eligibility Criteria Through Dec. 31, 2021
On March 9, 2021, the Supreme Court dismissed several pending appeals over the “Public Charge Rule” following the Biden administration’s announcement that it would not defend the Trump-era regulation, issued
Continue Reading U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces it will no longer enforce the Public Charge Rule
On March 2, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State issued guidance that contained new limitations on obtaining National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) from the travel restrictions
Continue Reading New Guidance on National Interest Exception Categories and How to Apply
On Friday, March 5, join us for a panel discussion focused on the new administration and the anticipated impact on employment and immigration laws and regulations. Employers and government contractors
Continue Reading A Look Ahead: The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration and What Employers Need to Know
In our last GT Alert, Immigration and the Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part I, we discussed the most common visas available to foreign nationals who travel to America
Continue Reading Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part II
Now that the Biden administration is settling in, several immigration policies enacted by the previous administration are being put on hold or rescinded altogether. Does this mean that the most
Continue Reading Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part I
With delays at USCIS lockbox and service centers due to COVID-19 and an unprecedented number of applications, those seeking to apply or renew their Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) have experienced
Continue Reading Delays at USCIS Affecting F-1 Students with Work Authorization
The Biden administration has revoked Presidential Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020 -Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic
Continue Reading Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s ‘Green Card Ban’ In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System
GT Shareholders Laura Foote Reiff and Martha J. Schoonover have been recognized in the Chambers Global 2021 Guide for their U.S. immigration practice. GT had 34 attorneys and 15 practice
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Immigration Attorneys Laura Reiff and Martha Schoonovor Recognized in Chambers Global 2021
Due to COVID-19, country and local conditions are changing, and travel information is often confusing. Below is a summary of issues that should be considered when returning to the United
Continue Reading U.S. Immigration and COVID-19-Related Travel Considerations