Late on Feb. 13, 2019, House and Senate Conferees on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations announced an agreement on DHS Appropriations for FY 2019 and the remaining six
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Greenberg Traurig Attorney Courtney Noce is Quoted in Law360*
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Courtney Noce, shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration and Compliance practice, was recently quoted in the Law360 article, “Shutdown Woes Aren’t Over For Immigration Courts.” The article discusses the…
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E-Verify Resumes Operation
By Lou Metsu˘ on
As the federal government re-opened (officially on Jan. 25, 2019), E-Verify has resumed operations. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has provided guidance regarding the resumption of E-Verify operations. Although …
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E-Verify and the Government Shutdown
By Robert Y. Maples˘ on
We have received many client inquiries relating to E-Verify and the government shutdown. In short, E-Verify is unavailable, as the program’s authorization lapsed Dec. 22, 2018.
The Department of Homeland…
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President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution into Law
On Monday evening, President Trump signed the Continuing Resolution (CR) into law ending the three-day, 69-hour government shutdown.
In addition to funding the government and other policy-related matters, the CR extends EB-5, E-Verify, Conrad 30, and the Religious Workers immigration programs until Feb. 8.Continue Reading President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution into Law
Congress Passes Another Continuing Resolution After 3 Day Shutdown – EB-5 Extended to Feb. 8
By Robert Y. Maples˘ & Laura Foote Reiff ‡ on
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By a vote of 266-150 on Jan. 22 (three days after the previous extension deadline of midnight on Jan. 19), the House passed the Senate amendment, extending Continuing Appropriations for government services and programs to Feb. 8.
The bill now goes to the president who is expected to sign it into law.Continue Reading Congress Passes Another Continuing Resolution After 3 Day Shutdown – EB-5 Extended to Feb. 8
Business Groups Urge House of Representatives to Revive Immigration Reform
By Laura Foote Reiff ‡ on
Posted in Immigration Reform
As the sting of the government shutdown subsides, business groups are pushing the House to address immigration reform, as demonstrated in the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC) statement released last week.
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GT To Host Follow-Up Webinar “Government Shutdown: How it Affects Foreign Nationals”
By Laura Foote Reiff ‡ on
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The Business Immigration & Compliance Practice of Greenberg Traurig will host a 30 minute webinar entitled “Government Shutdown: How it Affects Foreign Nationals” this Thursday, October 17th from…
GT to Host Webinar – Government Shutdown: How it Impacts Immigration and Global Business
By Laura Foote Reiff ‡ on
The GT Business Immigration & Compliance Practice is hosting a webinar this Thursday, October 10th from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET on the timely topic of the Government Shutdown. The…