Immigration & Compliance Shareholder Laura Foote Reiff, who serves as vice president of the America is Better Board, helped kick off the organization’s annual Spring Reception March 16, 2023.
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On March 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an automatic extension of parole for certain Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members. DHS will consider extended parole
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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’
On Nov. 29, Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, presented on a panel at the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) Rome District Chapter –
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Effective Nov. 21, 2022, USCIS announced that certain Afghan and Ukrainian beneficiaries paroled into the United States are employment authorized incident to parole. These beneficiaries do not need USCIS approval
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Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of the Immigration & Compliance Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was appointed as a Ukrainian Habitat Fund (UHF) board member.
New York-based Ukrainian
Continue Reading Kate Kalmykov Appointed Ukrainian Habitat Fund Board MemberFollowing the July 20 announcement of the granting of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalian beneficiaries, the Department of Homeland Security published a notice on Aug. 27 with instructions for
Continue Reading DHS Details Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Somalia Beneficiaries
President Trump signed a new Executive Order (EO) on Tuesday, the same day as the last travel ban’s provision against refugee admissions was due to expire. The EO allows refugees
Continue Reading Travel Update: Refugee Admissions to Resume with Trump Executive Order
On Jan. 27, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on Immigration entitled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Attacks by Foreign Nationals.” The EO impacts, among many
Continue Reading GT Alert: New Executive Order Impacts Entry to the United States, Visa Issuance, Refugee, and Screening Procedures