The Department of Homeland Security and the State Department announced that Israel has been admitted to the Visa Waiver Program. Starting Nov. 30, 2023, Israeli passport holders are eligible to
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The Department of Homeland Security and the State Department announced that Israel has been admitted to the Visa Waiver Program. Starting Nov. 30, 2023, Israeli passport holders are eligible to…
Continue Reading Israel Joins Visa Waiver ProgramStarting Oct. 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it will implement expedited processing of some Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications and begin issuing some EADs with longer…
Continue Reading DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization ProcessingThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. DHS says this decision comes in response to ongoing extraordinary…
Continue Reading DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for VenezuelaThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposed rule aimed at modernizing the H-2 temporary visa programs, which include the H-2A visa for agricultural workers and the H-2B…
Continue Reading DHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker ProtectionsOn Aug. 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine. This newly granted extension will run from…
Continue Reading Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for UkrainePlease join Natalia Rymer, Linnea Porter, and Miriam Thompson, members of GT’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, for a webinar on the new version of Form I-9…
Continue Reading Aug. 17 WEBINAR | Navigating the New Form I-9 (08/01/2023 Edition) and Virtual Alternative I-9 Document InspectionAs announced by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on July 21, 2023, a new Form I-9 was issued for public use Aug. 1, 2023. Employers may continue to…
Continue Reading USCIS Releases Updated Form I-9 Edition 08/01/23: Required by Nov. 1, 2023The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently unveiled a significant update to the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which will take effect Aug. 1, 2023. This revised version of…
Continue Reading DHS Introduces New I-9 Form and Alternative Procedure for I-9 Document Examination beginning Aug. 1, 2023On July 7, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a family reunification parole initiative for certain beneficiaries of an approved I-130, Petition for Alien Relative from Colombia…
Continue Reading New Parole Initiative for Nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Reflects Biden Administration’s Use of Executive Actions to Implement Immigration PolicyU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently launched a new mobile application that allows travelers from 40 countries to submit applications for U.S. travel through their smartphones and tablets. The Electronic…
Continue Reading CBP Launches ESTA Mobile Application