A DHS rule expanding biometric collection is increasing the role of departure inspections in U.S. immigration enforcement.
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DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
On Nov. 8, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the list of countries whose nationals will be eligible to participate in the H-2A visa program for agricultural workers
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DHS Plans to Increase H-2B Visa Availability for FY 2024
On Nov. 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) announced in a temporary final rule that they expect to make available 64,716 additional H-2B
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Israel Joins Visa Waiver Program
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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DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing
Starting 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
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Preparing for the End of the Form I-9 Flexibility Provisions and the Return of Compliance Enforcement
DHS has extended its I-9 flexibility provisions repeatedly since March 2020, and recently extended them once again until August 31, 2021. However, employers should start planning now for how they
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President Biden Signs Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Entering US from India
As an update to our previous blog, President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation on April 30, 2021, that will be effective May 4, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. The Proclamation
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DHS Rescinds Policy Restricting F-1/M-1 Students from Taking Online Courses
On July 14, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agreed to rescind the following modifications to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) exemptions for F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant
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DHS Extends Guidance Relaxing Form I-9 Requirements until July 19
In March 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued revised guidance on I-9 compliance in light of employer office closures around the country due to COVID-19. After extending this
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U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Border Closures Extended
The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of restrictions along the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders. Restrictions to non-essential travel, including tourism and recreational travel, were initially implemented March 21,
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