On 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 Ukraine
U.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
On May 1, 2023, the Biden administration announced that COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees, federal contractors, and international air travelers will end at the end of the day on
Continue Reading Biden Administration to End COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for International Travelers
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
Continue Reading DHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United States
DHS has announced additional guidance and protocols related to protecting workers involved in worksite investigations.
Continue Reading DHS Announces Additional Guidance to Worksite Enforcement Initiatives Announced in 2021 – New Authority to Grant Employment Authorization and Deferred Status to Certain Vulnerable Employees
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
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is considering changes to the Form I-9 documentation examination procedures. As human resources teams know, the remote workplace that became common during
Continue Reading DHS May Make Form I-9 Flexibility a Fixture
After receipt and consideration of more than 16,000 public comments, on Aug. 30, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be publishing a final rule in the Federal Register
Continue Reading DACA Final Rule to Be Published Aug. 30, with Limited Effectiveness
On March 2, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Sudan and Redesignated South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). On March 3, 2022, DHS announced
Continue Reading DHS Announces TPS Registration Process for Ukraine and Sudan
On May 10, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing a 2018 notice of proposed rulemaking that proposed to remove
Continue Reading Department of Homeland Security Announces Continuation of International Entrepreneur Parole Program for Foreign Entrepreneurs