The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated procedures for certain Hong Kong residents covered under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). These new
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Hosts Kate Kalmykov and Faraz Qaisrani delve into immigration directives, including increased visa scrutiny, changes to processing times, and new measures affecting business immigration. They address shifts in H-1B interpretation
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 11 | Immigration Executive Actions and What This Means for Employers
The Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders since taking office that impact immigration. While these do not directly target employers or address business immigration, they nevertheless may impact employers and their workforce.
Continue Reading Summary of 2025 Immigration-Related Executive Orders
Join GT’s webinar on March 6, 2025, to explore the impact of Trump’s executive actions on employment-based immigration, compliance, and workforce management trends.
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Immediately after assuming office on Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump began issuing numerous executive orders. While they may not immediately impact business immigration, many of them presage changes in
Continue Reading Business Immigration in 2025: Signals From Recent Executive Orders
The second Trump administration has moved quickly to implement its campaign promises on immigration, issuing a series of executive orders aimed at tightening border security, curbing illegal immigration, and enhancing
Continue Reading Trump Administration’s New Immigration Executive Orders and Some New State Supportive Measures
On Jan. 19, 2023, the U.S. State Department unveiled a new refugee program, “Welcome Corps,” which enables private sponsorship of refugees.
Continue Reading U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, ‘Welcome Corps’
The Biden administration has announced the expansion of its Venezuela Parole program to three additional countries – Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua. On Jan. 5, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced
Continue Reading Venezuela Program Expanded to Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua – 30,000 Per Month for All Countries
On April 21, the Biden administration announced Uniting for Ukraine, a new streamlined process to provide up to 100,000 Ukrainian citizens with a path to come to the United
Continue Reading President Biden Announces Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process for Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Invasion of Their Country
In response to the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus and in an effort to stop the spread, President Biden issued a new Proclamation Nov. 26, 2021, restricting travel
Continue Reading Biden Administration Restricts Travel From 8 African Countries Due to Omicron Variant