Earlier in 2024, the Department of Homeland Security introduced a regulation to reform the H-1B lottery process, shifting from an employer-centric to a beneficiary-centric selection. While this change may
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U.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop Talent
Amid the evolving global economy throughout the past year, employers may be reassessing their approach to talent acquisition and retention. Companies are navigating uncertainty by recalibrating mobility programs, aiming to…
Continue Reading U.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop TalentDec. 5 EVENT | International Pre-Residency Tax Planning for High-Net Worth Individuals
Please join Greenberg Traurig shareholders Kate Kalmykov, Barbara Kaplan, and Marc Selden for an informative discussion on the importance of pre-residency tax planning for foreign nationals in the…
Continue Reading Dec. 5 EVENT | International Pre-Residency Tax Planning for High-Net Worth IndividualsUSCIS Refines Policy Guidance on L-1 Petitions
On Oct. 20, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released policy guidance, effective immediately, for L-1 petitions filed by a sole proprietorship.
This guidance is reflected in the…
Continue Reading USCIS Refines Policy Guidance on L-1 PetitionsPractice Spotlight: Overcoming L-2 Extension Challenges and Navigating USCIS Denials
The GT team recently obtained L-2 extension of status approvals for the spouse and daughter of an L-1 principal visa holder, enabling the family members to continue residing in the…
Continue Reading Practice Spotlight: Overcoming L-2 Extension Challenges and Navigating USCIS DenialsUSCIS Clarifies Start Date for Maximum 60-Day Grace Period Following Termination of Employment
On March 10, 2023, U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided clarification on the 60-day grace period offered to nonimmigrant workers who have been terminated or who have resigned from…
Continue Reading USCIS Clarifies Start Date for Maximum 60-Day Grace Period Following Termination of EmploymentU.S. Department of State to Pilot Domestic Visa Renewal Option in 2023
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) plans to test a program that would permit H- and L-visa holders to renew their visa stamps from within the United States, rather than…
Continue Reading U.S. Department of State to Pilot Domestic Visa Renewal Option in 2023USCIS Agrees to Bundle H-4, L-2, and EAD Applications Filed with Principal’s Petition
As a result of a class action lawsuit, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has entered into a settlement agreement to “bundle” an application to extend or change H-4 or L-2…
Continue Reading USCIS Agrees to Bundle H-4, L-2, and EAD Applications Filed with Principal’s PetitionDepartment of State Expands Guidance on the National Interest Exception to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052
On Aug. 12, 2020, the Department of State updated its guidance on the National Interest Exception (NIE) to the June 22 Presidential Proclamation 10052, which extends Presidential Proclamation 10014 through…
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June 22 Immigration Proclamation Challenged by Business Organizations and Plaintiffs in New Lawsuit
Presidential Proclamation 10052, issued on June 22, 2020, has now been challenged in several federal district courts. As previously reported, Presidential Proclamation 10052 barred the issuance of visas to…
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