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AAO

USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs

Adjustment of Status

USCIS Mandates Concurrent Filing of Form I-693 with Adjustment of Status ApplicationsJune 2024 Visa Bulletin UpdatesUSCIS Announces Further Updates to Policy Manual Regarding Interpretation of Child Status Protection Act Provisions

Administrative Appeals Office

US Supreme Court Holds that Federal Courts Do Not Have Jurisdiction to Review Petition Revocations by USCISGreenberg Traurig Attorney Kate Kalmykov Featured in Law360 Article on Tough AAO Odds Potentially Pushing More Immigration Fights To Court

Advance Parole

USCIS Introduces Form I-131F and Filing Guide for Keeping Families TogetherAdvance Parole Documents Issued in ErrorInternational Entrepreneur Parole Program: USCIS Issues Policy Guidance

Affording Congress an Opportunity to Address Family Separation

President Trump Signs Executive Order Addressing Family Separation

Alcohol-Related Charges

GT Alert - New Immigration Policy Focuses On Alcohol-Related Charges

Appointment

Impact of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on Visa AppointmentsLaura Foote Reiff Named U.S. Chamber of Commerce Immigration Committee ChairLaura Foote Reiff to Serve on George Washington Law School Dean’s Clinical Law Advisory Council

Arts Act

Senator Leahy and Senator Hatch Introduce Legislation to Improve the Visa Process for International Artists

Awards

Greenberg Traurig Awarded Best Lawyers® Tier 1 National, Metro Rankings for Immigration Law in ‘Best Law Firms’ 2025 ReportKate Kalmykov Recognized on 'Women Attorneys of the Year' List by New Jersey Law Journal3 Immigration Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2025 ‘Corporate Employment Lawyers’ Guide

Awards & Recognitions

Greenberg Traurig Awarded Best Lawyers® Tier 1 National, Metro Rankings for Immigration Law in ‘Best Law Firms’ 2025 ReportKate Kalmykov Recognized on 'Women Attorneys of the Year' List by New Jersey Law Journal3 Immigration Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2025 ‘Corporate Employment Lawyers’ Guide

Awards and Recognition

Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024Jennifer Hermansky Recognized on City & State PA’s ‘Law Power 100’ ListKate Kalmykov Named Among Crain’s New York’s ‘Notable Women in Law’

BALCA

BALCA Reverses PERM Denial, says Employer Complied with Supervised Recruitment Instructions

Biden Administration

DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot ProgramDHS Rescinds Recent Temporary Protected Status Extension for VenezuelaFederal Judge Halts Biden Administration’s Immigration Program: Families and Employers Face Uncertain Future

Bill of Information

U.S. Employer that Harbored Illegal Aliens Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Forfeit $1 Million

Biometrics collection

The New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign NationalsUSCIS Removes Biometric Services Fee for Form I-539AILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants

birth tourism

U.S. Department of State Announces Prohibition on ‘Birth Tourism’

Blanket L Visa

Recent Department of State Guidance on Form I-129S Policy Merits Practical Consideration

Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (“BALCA”)

Two Recent BALCA Decisions Reverse CO’s Denials

Brazil

Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Growth in Latin America with São Paulo Office OpeningUPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain CountriesBiden Administration Revokes Trump’s 'Green Card Ban' In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System

Brexit

GTM Alert - Brexit: Immigration and EmigrationGTM Alert - Brexit: The Timeline

Canada

Immigration Insights Episode 14 | Transferring Employees to Canada - What Corporate Employers Need to KnowThe New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign NationalsConsiderations for Navigating the New Alien Registration Process: Effective April 11, 2025

Canada Border Services Agency

U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Border Closures ExtendedCanada Border Services Reminds LPRs Travelling to Canada by Air of eTA Requirements

CBP

DHS to Increase Efforts to Review Immigration Records and Address Visa OverstaysIncreased US Scrutiny on Colombian Nationals: Potential Immigration Implications of Recent Policy ChangesDHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing

CBSA

Canada Border Services Reminds LPRs Travelling to Canada by Air of eTA Requirements

CDC

CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United StatesUS Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air TravelersOne-Day Negative COVID-19 Test Required Starting Dec. 6

Chambers Global

Greenberg Traurig Immigration Attorneys Laura Reiff and Martha Schoonovor Recognized in Chambers Global 2021Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Recognized by Prestigious Chambers Global 2019 Guide

Check-In with Charlie Oppenheim

September 2016 – Monthly AILA Check-In with Charlie Oppenheim

China

March 2025 Visa Bulletin UpdatesOctober 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based ApplicationsHappy Lunar New Year from GT’s Immigration & Compliance Practice!

CLE

Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky to Present at Celesq CLE Program

Closures

UPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain CountriesUS Immigration and COVID-19-Related Travel Considerations: Update on Travel to the United States from IndiaIssues with Visa Issuances from Countries Subject to PP10143

Compliance

DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot ProgramImmigration Insights Episode 12 | I-9 Compliance: Protecting Your Business in a Changing Regulatory LandscapeNew Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory Nov. 1, 2023

Conrad 30 Waiver Program

Congress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing DirectiveCongress Passes Continuing Resolution Opening Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-VerifyPresident Trump Signs Continuing Resolution into Law

Continuing Resolution (CR)

Congress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing DirectiveEB-5 Update – New Regulations to Take Effect and Regional Center Program to be Extended Through Dec. 20, 2019 House Introduces Continuing Resolution Funding Government, Including Vital programs Such as EB-5

Coronavirus

Bipartisan Letter from the Senate Urges U.S. State Department to Address Ongoing Visa DelaysAvailable Options for Completing Form I-9 in Remote-Work ScenariosCDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States

COVID Test

CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United StatesUS Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air TravelersOne-Day Negative COVID-19 Test Required Starting Dec. 6

COVID-19

The New Normal in Post-Pandemic PERM PracticeUSCIS Releases Updated Form I-9 Edition 08/01/23: Required by Nov. 1, 2023Aug. 10 WEBINAR | The End of COVID Flexibilities for Form I-9 Compliance

Customs and Border Protection

DHS to Increase Efforts to Review Immigration Records and Address Visa OverstaysIncreased US Scrutiny on Colombian Nationals: Potential Immigration Implications of Recent Policy ChangesAILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Executive Order Introduces New Registration Requirements for Certain NoncitizensBiden Administration Changes Green Card Process for Mixed-Status FamiliesBiden Administration Announces New Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families and Ease the Visa Process for U.S. College Graduates, Including Dreamers

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

Executive Order Introduces New Registration Requirements for Certain NoncitizensBiden Administration Changes Green Card Process for Mixed-Status FamiliesBiden Administration Announces New Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families and Ease the Visa Process for U.S. College Graduates, Including Dreamers

deferred enforced departure

White House Announces Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

Denials

USCIS Issues Two New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear and Denials in Lieu of RFEs and NOIDs - What This Means for You

Department of Homeland Security

Presidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 CountriesDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for NepalDHS to Increase Efforts to Review Immigration Records and Address Visa Overstays

Department of Justice

DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot ProgramU.S. Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Administrative Law Precedent: Implications for Immigration LawDHS and DOJ Announce Joint Guidance on Electronic Form I-9 Processing

Department of Labor

USCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Administrative Law Precedent: Implications for Immigration LawU.S. Department of Labor June 2024 PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Update

Department of Labor Immigration Compliance

OFLC Wage Library Being Deprecated July 1After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG SystemNew DOL H-1B Rule

Department of State

Presidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 CountriesTemporary Pause on Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor F, M, and J Visa InterviewsAn Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa Policy

DHS

Presidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 CountriesDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for NepalDHS to Increase Efforts to Review Immigration Records and Address Visa Overstays

Discrimination

DOJ Settlements with Tech Companies Highlight Importance of PERM Recruitment ComplianceA Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM RecruitmentEEOC Unveils New Strategic Plan

Diversity

Nov. 16 EVENT | Greenberg Traurig Presents Privacy/Trademark and Employment/Immigration CLEs with Association of Corporate CounselDiversity Visa Lottery Registration Open From Oct. 4, 2023, to Nov. 7, 2023Laura Foote Reiff Featured in GW Law Alumni During Women’s History Month

DOS

An Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa PolicyMarch 2025 Visa Bulletin UpdatesWhat Does the Change in Presidential Administration Mean for Pending Mandamus Actions?

Driver’s License

DHS to Suspend Trust Traveler Programs for All New York State ResidentsArizona, Maryland, and Wyoming To Participate in E-Verify Ride Program

E Visa

Navigating E-2 Visa Processing at the US Embassy in London: What Applicants Need to KnowOctober 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based ApplicationsPotential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update

E visa reciprocity

Updates to Visa Reciprocity for Mexican NationalsReciprocity Now Effective for French NationalsUpdate: U.S. to Reduce E-Visa Validity for French Nationals Effective Sept. 26, 2019

E-2 treaty investor

Sept. 19 WEBINAR | Immigration Options for InvestorsJune 5 EVENT | Foreign Funds Investing or Operating in the United States – Key Tax, Regulatory, and Immigration UpdatesAlternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for Employers

E-3

Alternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for EmployersPotential Outcomes After E Visa Processing UpdateChange of Employer for E-3 Visa Holders Effectively Barred Due to Pandemic and USCIS Processing Times

E-Verify

DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot ProgramDHS: E-Verify System Error May Require Employer CorrectionE-Verify Begins Notifying Participating Employers about EAD Revocations

E-visa Process

Navigating E-2 Visa Processing at the US Embassy in London: What Applicants Need to KnowPotential Outcomes After E Visa Processing UpdateDepartment of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions

E-Visas

Navigating E-2 Visa Processing at the US Embassy in London: What Applicants Need to KnowPotential Outcomes After E Visa Processing UpdateDepartment of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions

EB-1

March 2025 Visa Bulletin UpdatesUSCIS Updates Guidance on EB-1 Extraordinary Ability CriteriaUSCIS Provides New Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria

EB-2

March 2025 Visa Bulletin UpdatesSeptember 2023 Visa Bulletin UpdatesUSCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions and Future Expansion for F-1 Students Seeking OPT and Certain Student and Exchange Visitors

EB-3

March 2025 Visa Bulletin UpdatesSeptember 2023 Visa Bulletin UpdatesFebruary 2022 Visa Bulletin Updates – Advancement for EB-2 India

EB-4

March 2025 Visa Bulletin UpdatesSeptember 2023 Visa Bulletin UpdatesMay 2019 Visa Bulletin Updates

EB-5

Trump Gold Card – Considerations for US Businesses and Foreign InvestorsImmigration Insights Episode 13 | The EB-5 Landscape: The Crucial Role of Broker-Dealers in Immigration Investments

EB-5 Compliance

April 10 EVENT | Impact of Executive Actions and Travel Bans on EB-5 InvestorsJan. 30 EVENT | Hot Topics for EB-5 Investors: I-526 RFEs and Concurrent FilingsStarting Nov. 2, GT's Global Immigration & Compliance Practice Presents Lunch-and-Learn Business Immigration Seminar Series

EB-5 Legislation

March 18: Policy Update on EB-5 Program

EB-5 Modernization Rule

Lawsuit Challenging EB-5 Regulations May SucceedEB-5 Final Rule Challenged in U.S. Federal District CourtComprehensive EB-5 Modernization Legislation Introduced in the U.S. Senate

EB-5 Program

Immigration Insights Episode 10 | EB-5 and the Trump Gold Card: Insights on Investment Immigration ReformGT Immigration and EB-5 Attorneys On The MoveGT Immigration and EB-5 Attorney On The Move

EB-5 Regional Center

Immigration Insights Episode 8 | Decoding the RIA: The Essential Role of Fund Administrators in EB-5 Regional Center OfferingsImmigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center AuditsKate Kalmykov Speaks on JTC's EB-5 Webinar

EB-5 Regional Center Compliance

Immigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center AuditsKate Kalmykov Quoted in EB-5 Investors Magazine, 'Why EB-5 regional centers need to act by Dec. 29'Nov. 15 WEBINAR | I-956K Requirements

EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act 

Immigration Insights Episode 8 | Decoding the RIA: The Essential Role of Fund Administrators in EB-5 Regional Center OfferingsImmigration Insights Episode 4 | Bank Compliance and Investment Immigration: A Discussion with Metropolitan Commercial BankImmigration Insights Episode 1 | Navigating the EB-5 Program: Insights and Updates

El Salvador

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and VenezuelaNew Parole Initiative for Nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Reflects Biden Administration’s Use of Executive Actions to Implement Immigration PolicyTemporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal

electronic signature

DHS and DOJ Announce Joint Guidance on Electronic Form I-9 ProcessingUSCIS Will Accept Electronic Signatures

Electronic System or Travel Authorization

Israel Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travelers, Including US CitizensUS Citizens Must Apply for ETA Before Traveling to UK Starting Jan. 8, 2025DHS Moves Up Israel’s Eligibility for Visa Waiver Program to Oct. 19, 2023

Electronic Travel Authorization

Israel Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travelers, Including US CitizensUS Citizens Must Apply for ETA Before Traveling to UK Starting Jan. 8, 2025Mexican Citizens Now Need Visas to Visit Canada

Emerging Technology

Greenberg Traurig’s Emerging Technology Group Presents “Start-Up Law” Series to Harvard Law School Students

Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)

E-Verify Begins Notifying Participating Employers about EAD RevocationsThe New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign NationalsUSCIS Announces New Employment Authorization Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Under Deferred Enforced Departure

Employment Verification

DHS: E-Verify System Error May Require Employer CorrectionNavigating the Termination of CHNV Parole Programs: Insights on I-9 Reverification and INA Compliance for Employers2023 Hawaii Wildfire: Form I-9 Guidance and Case Processing Options

Engineering or Math (STEM)

Faraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology Workers

Entrepreneurs

International Entrepreneur Parole Program: USCIS Issues Policy GuidanceJennifer Hermansky and Kate Kalmykov to Present at Celesq CLE Program

EO

Biden Administration Restricts Travel From 8 African Countries Due to Omicron VariantBiden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions to Allow Vaccinated Travelers into United StatesDepartment of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEs

EU Treaty

The UK Votes to Leave the European Union

European Union

ETIAS Implementation DelayedNew Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024GT Hosts Business Leaders Breakfast With Portuguese Ambassador to the United States Francisco Duarte Lopes

Events

Certain posts include a link to the event recording.

June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement RisksMay 21 EVENT | Strafford Webinar: New Immigration Initiatives Impacting Employers: Focus on Worksite Enforcement, Strict Penalties, Compliance StrategiesApril 10 EVENT | Impact of Executive Actions and Travel Bans on EB-5 Investors

EVUS

CBP Implements EVUS Enrollment for Chinese National 10-Year B-1/B-2 Visa Holders

Executive Actions

USCIS Announces New Employment Authorization Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Under Deferred Enforced DepartureImmigration Insights Episode 11 | Immigration Executive Actions and What This Means for EmployersSummary of 2025 Immigration-Related Executive Orders

Executive Order

Temporary Pause on Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor F, M, and J Visa InterviewsApril 10 EVENT | Impact of Executive Actions and Travel Bans on EB-5 InvestorsMarch 20 EVENT | Strafford Webinar: Employment-Based Visas and 2025 Executive Orders: Legal Challenges and Employer Strategies

Expatriates

Courtney Noce to Present at Expat Academy Virtual EventThinking of Expatriating? You May Be Leaving More Behind Than You Expected

Export Controls

Immigration Insights Episode 6 | The Convergence of Immigration Law and International TradeWEBINAR: Export Control Attestation – How to Navigate When Hiring an Employee Needing U.S. Immigration SponsorshipU.S. Implements President Trump's Cuba Policy

extraordinary ability

USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-1 Extraordinary Ability CriteriaAlternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for EmployersU.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop Talent

Featured

Private Bills and High-Net-Worth Immigration: How a Gold Card Could Be Introduced Without Changing Existing LawTrump Gold Card – Considerations for US Businesses and Foreign InvestorsJune 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement Risks

Firm News

Pay It Forward When You Succeed, Through Mentorship, Kate Kalmykov SaysHappy Lunar New Year from GT’s Immigration & Compliance Practice!Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration and Compliance Team Wishes Our Clients and Colleagues Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year

Foreign Affairs Manual

Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing UpdateDepartment of State Updates FAM E Visa ProvisionsDOS Cable Update On Personal/Domestic Employees

Foreign Entity Requirement

Florida Governor Signs Law Restricting Investment by Certain Foreign Entities and Individuals

Foreign Nationals

An Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa PolicyConsiderations for Navigating the New Alien Registration Process: Effective April 11, 2025DHS Adds New STEM Field to Designated Degree Program List

Foreign Worker

An Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa PolicyFaraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology WorkersOFLC Wage Library Being Deprecated July 1

Foreign Workforce

Faraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology WorkersReport on Trends in Global MigrationU.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop Talent

Form I-129

USCIS Receipt Notice Delays PersistChanges to Some Immigration Processes Starting April 1USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase for Certain Employment-based Petitions

Form I-130

Effective Feb. 1, Form I-130 Petitions Only Processed Domestically by USCIS or Internationally by DOS

Form I-407

USCIS International Offices to No Longer Accept Form I-407 Starting July 1, 2019

Form I-485

The New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign NationalsUSCIS Mandates Concurrent Filing of Form I-693 with Adjustment of Status ApplicationsChanges to Some Immigration Processes Starting April 1

Form I-693

USCIS Mandates Concurrent Filing of Form I-693 with Adjustment of Status ApplicationsUSCIS Removes Form I-693 Signature Requirement, Simplifying the Green Card Application ProcessUSCIS Temporarily Waives 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

Form I-751

USCIS’ Policy Memorandum on ‘Revised Interview Waiver Guidance for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence”

Form I-9

June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement RisksDOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot ProgramE-Verify Begins Notifying Participating Employers about EAD Revocations

Form I-907

Another Round of Premium Processing Expansion!Online USCIS Premium Processing for F-1 Students Seeking OPTIn Progress: Second Phase of Premium Processing

Form I-94

Considerations for Navigating the New Alien Registration Process: Effective April 11, 2025Executive Order Introduces New Registration Requirements for Certain NoncitizensDHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United States

French Nationals

Update: U.S. to Reduce E-Visa Validity for French Nationals Effective Sept. 26, 2019U.S. to Reduce E Visa Validity for French Nationals

FY 2019

Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for FY2019 H-1B Cap Cases

General

Happy Lunar New Year from GT's Immigration & Compliance Practice!Greenberg Traurig Sponsors 2019 Samsung Gives Charity GalaNew Report Details Economic Value and Job Creation Impacts Under the EB-5 Program

Global Entry program

DHS to Suspend Trust Traveler Programs for All New York State ResidentsGlobal Entry Program Expanded to UK Citizens

Global Immigration

Pay It Forward When You Succeed, Through Mentorship, Kate Kalmykov SaysApril 11 EVENT | EB-5 Fundraising Under the Reform and Integrity Act of 2022: Understanding the Relationship between an Escrow Bank and an EB-5 Fund AdministratorReport on Trends in Global Migration

government shutdown

Immigration Takes Center Stage: Can Congress Avoid Shutdown in 2024?President Trump Signs Appropriation Packages Extending Vital Programs Like EB-5 and Preventing a Government ShutdownCongress Releases 12-Bill Funding Package to Extend Vital Programs Such as EB-5 and to Prevent a Government Shutdown

Green Card

DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot ProgramImmigration Insights Episode 10 | EB-5 and the Trump Gold Card: Insights on Investment Immigration ReformUSCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees

Greenberg Traurig

Pro Bono Spotlight: Lighting a Path for Venezuelan NationalsPro Bono Spotlight: Assisting Afghan Nationals Navigating Humanitarian ParoleCelebrating Pro Bono Month: Changing Lives Through Immigration Advocacy

Greenberg Traurig Business Litigation

Practice Spotlight: GT Secures Mandamus Victory on Long-Pending Form I-829 CaseGreenberg Traurig Attorney Kate Kalmykov Featured in Lawdragon LimelightFall Travel Advisory: U.S. Embassy/Consular Services and COVID-19 Movement Restrictions

Greenberg Traurig Inside Business Immigration

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student ClassificationUSCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Business Immigration

GT Alert

Potential Immigration Policies in a Second Trump AdministrationPreparing for the FY2023 H-1B Cap SeasonImmigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part II

GT Immigration Policy Briefings

GT Immigration Policy Briefing | Summer 2023GT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023GT Immigration Policy Briefing | May 26, 2023

GT Practice Spotlight

Celebrating Pro Bono Month: Changing Lives Through Immigration AdvocacyGT Atlanta-Based Team Members Support Local Organization at the Annual Fiesta LaAmistadPractice Spotlight: Overcoming L-2 Extension Challenges and Navigating USCIS Denials

Guest Worker Programs

Senators Urge President Trump to Restrict Guest Worker Programs

H-1B

USCIS Announces Completion of FY 2026 H-1B Registration Process: Filing Period Begins April 1, 2025USCIS Begins Announcing H-1B Registration Selections for FY 2026Immigration Insights Episode 11 | Immigration Executive Actions and What This Means for Employers

H-1B Cap

USCIS Announces Completion of FY 2026 H-1B Registration Process: Filing Period Begins April 1, 2025USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B CapUSCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B Cap

H-1B Lottery

USCIS Announces Completion of FY 2026 H-1B Registration Process: Filing Period Begins April 1, 2025USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B CapUSCIS Completes Initial FY 2025 H-1B Cap Lottery Selection

H-1B Premium Processing

USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap RegistrationsGT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval

H-1B Registration

USCIS Begins Announcing H-1B Registration Selections for FY 2026USCIS Will Select Additional Registrations for FY 2025 H-1B CapH-1B Cap Registration Period Now Open

H-2A

DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa ProgramsDHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker ProtectionsSuccessor in Interest in H-2A Cases

H-2B

DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa ProgramsDHS Plans to Increase H-2B Visa Availability for FY 2024DHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker Protections

H-4

Long Delays for Work Permits for L, H, and E Spouses Are OverLong Delays for Work Permits for L-2 and H-4 Spouses Are OverPresident Extends Proclamations Restricting Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Issuance

H.R. 6157

President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution into Law

H.R.5801

H-1B Legislation Introduced in House of Representatives

Haiti

Navigating the Termination of CHNV Parole Programs: Insights on I-9 Reverification and INA Compliance for EmployersDHS Secretary Noem Rescinds Extension of Haiti’s Temporary Protected StatusCBP Provides Updates on Humanitarian Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela

Halting Travel

UPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain CountriesPresident Biden Signs Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Entering US from IndiaStatus of U.S. Consular Operations

health care

USCIS Confirms Evidentiary Requirements for Physician National Interest WaiverSchedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists

Higher Education

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student ClassificationU.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting AgencyGT and Marymount Manhattan Host Seminar Covering Higher Education and Immigration Reform

honduras

New Parole Initiative for Nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Reflects Biden Administration’s Use of Executive Actions to Implement Immigration PolicyTemporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and NepalTPS Extensions for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Sudan

Hubei Province

U.S. Halting Travel to the U.S. By All Foreign Nationals Who Have Been in China within the last 14 days

I-129

USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium ProcessingSuspension of Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions

I-140

USCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)USCIS Receipt Notice Delays PersistUSCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances

I-9

June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement RisksImmigration and Form I-9 Compliance Considerations in Mergers and AcquisitionsGovernment I-9 Audits: Considerations for Employers Amid Greater Immigration Enforcement

I-9 Audit

June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement RisksDOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot ProgramGovernment I-9 Audits: Considerations for Employers Amid Greater Immigration Enforcement

I-94

CBP Issues New I-94 E AND L Class Of Admission Codes

iCert

UPDATE: The iCERT Portal System is currently unavailable

Immigrant Visa

OFLC Wage Library Being Deprecated July 1NVC Resolves Issues in CEAC Creating Error MessagesGreenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky Recognized in EB5 Investors Magazine ‘Top 25 Attorneys’ 2023 Issue

Immigration

Immigration Insights Episode 14 | Transferring Employees to Canada - What Corporate Employers Need to KnowApril 10 EVENT | Impact of Executive Actions and Travel Bans on EB-5 InvestorsGT Immigration and EB-5 Attorney On The Move

Immigration and Compliance

DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot ProgramMarch 20 EVENT | Strafford Webinar: Employment-Based Visas and 2025 Executive Orders: Legal Challenges and Employer StrategiesApril 29 EVENT | ABA 2025 ILS Annual Conference - Adapting to Today's International Legal Challenges: A New Era?

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement RisksDHS to Increase Efforts to Review Immigration Records and Address Visa OverstaysImmigration Insights Episode 12 | I-9 Compliance: Protecting Your Business in a Changing Regulatory Landscape

Immigration and Nationality Act

Navigating the Termination of CHNV Parole Programs: Insights on I-9 Reverification and INA Compliance for EmployersExecutive Order Introduces New Registration Requirements for Certain NoncitizensNew Parole Initiative for Nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Reflects Biden Administration’s Use of Executive Actions to Implement Immigration Policy

Immigration Insights Podcast

Immigration Insights Episode 14 | Transferring Employees to Canada - What Corporate Employers Need to KnowImmigration Insights Episode 13 | The EB-5 Landscape: The Crucial Role of Broker-Dealers in Immigration InvestmentsImmigration Insights Episode 12 | I-9 Compliance: Protecting Your Business in a Changing Regulatory Landscape

Immigration Law

Private Bills and High-Net-Worth Immigration: How a Gold Card Could Be Introduced Without Changing Existing LawIsrael Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travelers, Including US CitizensPotential Immigration Policies in a Second Trump Administration

Immigration Reform

President Biden Issues Proclamation on Asylum; Legal Challenges BeginDepartment of State Updates FAM E Visa ProvisionsCongress Should Pass Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill

India

March 2025 Visa Bulletin UpdatesOctober 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based ApplicationsNotes on August 2023 Visa Bulletin – Significant Retrogression for EB-1 India

Interview Waiver

US Consular Posts Tighten Restrictions on Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview WaiversInterview Requirement Waiver Available for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa ApplicantsState Department Extends Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas

Iran

Dec. 14 WEBINAR | Consular Confusion in a Complicated TimeDepartment of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEsUPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain Countries

Ireland

Department of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEsUPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain CountriesIssues with Visa Issuances from Countries Subject to PP10143

Israel

Israel Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travelers, Including US CitizensDec. 14 WEBINAR | Consular Confusion in a Complicated TimeUS Consulate in Tel Aviv Resumes Limited Operations for US Citizens and Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants

Italy

U.S. Suspends Entry of Foreign Nationals for 30 Days Effective March 13, 2020, U.S. Travelers Required to Enter Through Designated Ports of EntrySignificant Restrictions at U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Italy Due to COVID-19 (also in Italian)

Keepers of the American Dream

Greenberg Traurig Sponsors and Attends the 2015 Keepers of the American Dream

Known Employer pilot program

Department of Homeland Security Unveils Known Employer Pilot Program

L-1

What Might Happen with Business Immigration Under the New Trump AdministrationAlternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for EmployersU.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop Talent

L-1A

Department of State Expands Guidance on the National Interest Exception to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052Changes in H and L Visa Processing in China

L-1B

Department of State Expands Guidance on the National Interest Exception to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052Changes in H and L Visa Processing in ChinaUSCIS’ Recap on Activities since Buy American, Hire American

Labor Laws

Nov. 16 EVENT | Greenberg Traurig Presents Privacy/Trademark and Employment/Immigration CLEs with Association of Corporate CounselStarting Nov. 2, GT's Global Immigration & Compliance Practice Presents Lunch-and-Learn Business Immigration Seminar SeriesAug. 17 EVENT | What Every Non-U.S. Employer Should Know About U.S. Employment Law

Latin America

Increased US Scrutiny on Colombian Nationals: Potential Immigration Implications of Recent Policy ChangesOpciones de visa y consideraciones fiscales para inversionistas y compañías latinoamericanasVisa Options and Tax Considerations for Latin American Investors and Companies

Lawful Permanent Residents

USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from ParoleesImmigration Insights Episode 1 | Navigating the EB-5 Program: Insights and UpdatesExploring Naturalization During I-829 Pendency

LCA

Department of Labor Guidance Amidst COVID-19DOL Implements New LCA Form Effective Nov. 19, 2018

Liberia

White House Announces Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

LPR

President Trump Issues Proclamation on Travel BanCanada Border Services Reminds LPRs Travelling to Canada by Air of eTA Requirements

Mexico

March 2025 Visa Bulletin UpdatesUS Consulates in Mexico Halt TCN Visa ProcessingMexican Citizens Now Need Visas to Visit Canada

Middle East

Israel at War: Emergency Guidance for US Citizens, Israelis on US Travel

military-civil fusion strategy

President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Chinese Students and Researchers

myE-Verify

State-Level E-Verify Proposals Signal Shift in Employment Compliance LandscapeImmigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain EmployersNew myE-Verify Features Announced by USCIS

National Security

USCIS Updates Guidance Adjudicating Requests for ‘National Interest Waiver’House Judiciary Committee to Consider Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016U.S. Customs and Border Protection Issues FAQ’s to Changes to VWP

nepal

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for NepalTemporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and NepalTPS Extensions for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Sudan

Nicaragua

Navigating the Termination of CHNV Parole Programs: Insights on I-9 Reverification and INA Compliance for EmployersCBP Provides Updates on Humanitarian Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and VenezuelaUSCIS Updates Review Procedure for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

no-match letter

No-Match Letters Are Back, and They’re No Laughing Matter

NOID

USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration ServicesUSCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDsUSCIS Issues Two New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear and Denials in Lieu of RFEs and NOIDs - What This Means for You

NOIR

USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs

NOIT

USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs

Non-Immigrant Visas

An Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa PolicyNew DS-160 Submission Guidance and FocusNonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases Effective June 17, 2023

Nonimmigrant Visa

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student ClassificationInterview Requirement Waiver Available for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa ApplicantsReport on the US Department of State’s FY 2023 Visa Operations

Notice of Inspection (NOI)

DHS Extends Guidance Relaxing Form I-9 Requirements until July 19

Notices to Appear

The New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign NationalsUPDATE: USCIS Postpones Implementation of New Policy Memoranda on Notices to AppearUSCIS Issues Two New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear and Denials in Lieu of RFEs and NOIDs - What This Means for You

NTAs

UPDATE: USCIS Postpones Implementation of New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear

O-1 Petitions

Practice Spotlight: O-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition ApprovalGreenberg Traurig’s Ian Macdonald Featured in Law360 Article on O-1 Visas

O-1 Visa

What Might Happen with Business Immigration Under the New Trump AdministrationAlternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for EmployersUSCIS Clarifies Start Date for Maximum 60-Day Grace Period Following Termination of Employment

October Visa Bulletin

October 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Applications

Office of Management and Budget

OMB Releases Fall 2019 Unified Regulatory Agenda; DHS & USCIS Expect Active RulemakingsOMB Releases Spring Unified Regulatory Agenda; Provides Update on EB-5 and Other Pending RegulationsUSCIS moves EB-5 Modernization Rule to OMB

OFLC

OFLC Wage Library Being Deprecated July 1OFLC Publishes Updated Appendix A to the Preamble–Education and Training Categories by O*NET–SOC Occupations for July 2023 through June 2024 Wage YearAfter May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System

OMB

OMB Releases Fall 2019 Unified Regulatory Agenda; DHS & USCIS Expect Active RulemakingsOMB Completes Review of DHS/USCIS Public Charge RuleDHS Completes Public Charge Rule; Forwards to OMB

Omicron

Travel Ban to Be Terminated Dec. 31, 2021

Operation Allies Welcome

USCIS Temporarily Waives 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

OPT

DHS Adds New STEM Field to Designated Degree Program ListOnline USCIS Premium Processing for F-1 Students Seeking OPTUSCIS Expands Online Filing to F-1 Students Seeking OPT

OSC

OSC Issues Updated Guidance on Internal I-9 Audits and Determining Validity of Documentation ProvidedDOJ Office of Special Counsel Provides Guidance Related to E-Verify, Internal I-9 Audits, and the INA’s Anti-Discrimination Provision

People’s Republic of China

China Expands Visa-Free Access for Six Countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and MalaysiaCDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United StatesDepartment of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEs

PERM

USCIS Provides Guidance on I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)U.S. Department of Labor June 2024 PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing UpdateThe New Normal in Post-Pandemic PERM Practice

PERM Application

U.S. Department of Labor June 2024 PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing UpdateThe New Normal in Post-Pandemic PERM PracticeDOJ Settlements with Tech Companies Highlight Importance of PERM Recruitment Compliance

PERM Labor Certification Application

U.S. Department of Labor June 2024 PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing UpdateThe New Normal in Post-Pandemic PERM PracticeDOJ Settlements with Tech Companies Highlight Importance of PERM Recruitment Compliance

Philippines

March 2025 Visa Bulletin UpdatesNovember 2018 Visa Bulletin UpdatesSeptember 2017 Visa Bulletin Update

Posts in Chinese

Alert – U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Cancel Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews for the Week of Feb. 3 通知:美国驻华大使馆和领事馆取消2月3日一周的移民类和非移民类签证面试美国国务院宣布中国投资人EB-5申请将于2015年5月1日开始排期

PRC

President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Chinese Students and Researchers

Premium Processing

Stakeholder Reminder: CIS Ombudsman’s Office Reiterates Anticipated Timelines for F-1 EADs Post-AdjudicationGT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023Another Round of Premium Processing Expansion!

President Trump's Administration

Private Bills and High-Net-Worth Immigration: How a Gold Card Could Be Introduced Without Changing Existing LawTrump Gold Card – Considerations for US Businesses and Foreign InvestorsPresidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 Countries

Pro Bono

Pro Bono Spotlight: Lighting a Path for Venezuelan NationalsPro Bono Spotlight: Assisting Afghan Nationals Navigating Humanitarian ParoleCelebrating Pro Bono Month: Changing Lives Through Immigration Advocacy

Proclamation

Biden Administration Restricts Travel From 8 African Countries Due to Omicron VariantBiden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions to Allow Vaccinated Travelers into United StatesBiden Administration Revokes Trump’s Proclamation 9945 Requiring Health Insurance for Immigrant Visa Applicants

Public Charge Rule

USCIS Policy Manual Updates Make It Easier to Identify Adjustment of Status Applicants Subject to the Public Charge Ground of InadmissibilityUSCIS Updates Its Form I-485 to Comply With New Public Charge RuleU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces it will no longer enforce the Public Charge Rule

Ranking

Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2022 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers of America List

Refugee

Laure Foote Reiff Participates in America is Better Spring ReceptionDHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United StatesU.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, 'Welcome Corps'

Regional Center

Immigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center AuditsOct. 16 WEBINAR | USCIS Provides Additional Guidance on RIA with Updates to Required EB-5 Investment Timeframe and Terminated Regional CentersKate Kalmykov Quoted in EB-5 Investors Magazine, 'Why EB-5 regional centers need to act by Dec. 29'

reopen

Fall Travel Advisory: U.S. Embassy/Consular Services and COVID-19 Movement RestrictionsUSCIS announces it will reopen domestic offices and resume certain public services on June 4

Residence

Immigration Insights Episode 2 | Navigating US Immigration Law and Tax Complexities for High-Net-Worth IndividualsExploring Naturalization During I-829 PendencyUpdates to the E Visa: New Residency Requirements and Portuguese Nationals Eligible

Residence Abroad

Immigration Insights Episode 9 | The Ins and Outs of Obtaining Permanent Residency in PanamaState Department Updates Guidance on F-1/M-1 Student Intent to Depart and Residence Abroad Requirements

Restrictions on International Travel

ETIAS Implementation DelayedNew Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024July 27 WEBINAR | Happier Trails: Essential International Travel Tips for U.S. Residents and Foreign Nationals

Resumption of Premium Processing

Another Round of Premium Processing Expansion!USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing

RFE

Practice Spotlight: Chinese Communist Party Membership I-601 Waiver ApprovalU.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting AgencyUSCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services

RIA

Immigration Insights Episode 8 | Decoding the RIA: The Essential Role of Fund Administrators in EB-5 Regional Center OfferingsImmigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center AuditsGT Continues EB5 Webinar Series With 4 Webinars 

RIN 1615-AB71

OMB Completes Review of H-1B Preregistration Rule

RIN 1615-AC07

USCIS moves EB-5 Modernization Rule to OMB

Screening Procedures

Israel Poised to Join the U.S. Visa Waiver ProgramUSCIS Removes Form I-693 Signature Requirement, Simplifying the Green Card Application ProcessBiden Administration to Relax Travel Proclamations and Allow Vaccinated Travelers Into the United States

social media

The United States Will Now Require Visa Applicants to Provide Social Media Information

Social Security

DHS: E-Verify System Error May Require Employer CorrectionChanges to Some Immigration Processes Starting April 1New Procedure for Naturalization Applicants Requesting Social Security Updates

South Sudan

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and NepalDHS Announces TPS Registration Process for Ukraine and SudanTemporary Protected Status Extended for South Sudan

special knowledge

Changes in H and L Visa Processing in China

State Laws

June 8 Webinar | New E-Verify Law: Guidelines for Florida Employers with Over 25 Employees to Ensure Compliance by July 1Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain EmployersMarch 9 WEBINAR | Pay Transparency Laws and PERM in 2023: An L&E and Immigration Perspective

STEM

U.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop TalentImmigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial IntelligenceDHS Adds 8 Fields to STEM OPT Program, Expanding Opportunities for Foreign National Students

STEM OPT

What Might Happen with Business Immigration Under the New Trump AdministrationUSCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student ClassificationUSCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to 540 Days

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student ClassificationU.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting AgencyICE Oversight of US Universities, Educational Institutions and Vocational Programs through the SEVP

Student Visa

Temporary Pause on Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor F, M, and J Visa InterviewsKate Kalmykov to Present Webinar with Columbia Journalism SchoolStakeholder Reminder: CIS Ombudsman’s Office Reiterates Anticipated Timelines for F-1 EADs Post-Adjudication

Sudan

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and VenezuelaTemporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and NepalDHS Announces TPS Registration Process for Ukraine and Sudan

Supreme Court

US Supreme Court Holds that Federal Courts Do Not Have Jurisdiction to Review Petition Revocations by USCISU.S. Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Administrative Law Precedent: Implications for Immigration LawGT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023

Suspending Entry of Immigrants

President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants into the United States

Suspension of Immigration

President Trump Announces Suspension of Immigration Due to COVID-19, Details Not Yet Available

Suspension of Premium Processing

Slow and Steady: USCIS Provides Additional Details for Expanded Premium ProcessingSuspension of Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions

Syria

Dec. 14 WEBINAR | Consular Confusion in a Complicated TimeAdministration Concludes Rulemaking Providing Temporary Protected Status for SyriaAdministration Extends TPS for Syria

Tax

Immigration Insights Episode 2 | Navigating US Immigration Law and Tax Complexities for High-Net-Worth IndividualsJune 5 EVENT | Foreign Funds Investing or Operating in the United States – Key Tax, Regulatory, and Immigration UpdatesOpciones de visa y consideraciones fiscales para inversionistas y compañías latinoamericanas

Tax Issues

Immigration Insights Episode 2 | Navigating US Immigration Law and Tax Complexities for High-Net-Worth IndividualsJune 5 EVENT | Foreign Funds Investing or Operating in the United States – Key Tax, Regulatory, and Immigration UpdatesOpciones de visa y consideraciones fiscales para inversionistas y compañías latinoamericanas

Technology

Faraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology WorkersApplication Tracking Ability Expanded to USCIS Account myProgress TabAILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants

Temporarily Suspend

Status of U.S. Consular OperationsU.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Border Closures ExtendedPresident Trump Announces Suspension of Immigration Due to COVID-19, Details Not Yet Available

Temporary Detention Policy for Families Entering this Country Illegally

President Trump Signs Executive Order Addressing Family Separation

Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents

FORM I-9 ANNOUNCEMENT: Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents Amid COVID-19

Temporary Protected Status

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for NepalUS Supreme Court Ruling Will Allow Trump Administration to End TPS Program for VenezuelansDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

Temporary Restraining Order

Two Temporary Restraining Orders Issued for the Executive Order on the Travel BanU.S. Court of Appeals Declines to Stay Temporary Restraining Order in connection with Executive OrderCourt Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Enforcement of January 27, 2017 Executive Order; Agencies Cooperating

The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student ClassificationJuly 2016 “SEVIS by the Numbers” Report Indicates Growth in the Number of International Students Studying in the United StatesSEVIS and SEVP System Outage – J, F, and M Students Travel Warning

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released

USCIS Announces Further Updates to Policy Manual Regarding Interpretation of Child Status Protection Act ProvisionsPotential Outcomes After E Visa Processing UpdateU.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, 'Welcome Corps'

TPS

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for NepalUS Supreme Court Ruling Will Allow Trump Administration to End TPS Program for VenezuelansDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

Travel

Israel Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travelers, Including US CitizensGT’s Immigration and EB-5 Attorney Team is On the MoveThe New Normal in Post-Pandemic PERM Practice

Travel Ban

Presidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 CountriesIncreased US Scrutiny on Colombian Nationals: Potential Immigration Implications of Recent Policy ChangesTravel Ban to Be Terminated Dec. 31, 2021

Travel Restrictions

Presidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 CountriesETIAS Implementation DelayedNew Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024

Trusted Traveler Program

Covid-19 Immigration Update: CBP extends the closure of certain enrollment centers for the Trusted Traveler Program

U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Services

Eleventh Circuit Denies US Citizenship Claim Based on Mother’s NaturalizationUSCIS Updates Voter Registration Guidance for Naturalization CeremoniesUSCIS Announces Nationwide Trial for Updates to the Naturalization Test

U.S. Consulates

Temporary Pause on Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor F, M, and J Visa InterviewsNew DS-160 Submission Guidance and FocusUS Consulates in Mexico Halt TCN Visa Processing

U.S. Consulates and Embassies Closures

US Consulate in Tel Aviv Resumes Limited Operations for US Citizens and Nonimmigrant Visa ApplicantsU.S. Embassy in Cairo Cancels Visa Appointments for Oct. 22–25Tashkent and Almaty Added as Processing Posts for Russian IR-5 Cases

U.S. consulates/embassies

New DS-160 Submission Guidance and FocusUS Consular Posts Tighten Restrictions on Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview WaiversIncreased US Scrutiny on Colombian Nationals: Potential Immigration Implications of Recent Policy Changes

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals Declines to Stay Temporary Restraining Order in connection with Executive Order

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Border Closures ExtendedCovid-19 Immigration Update: CBP extends the closure of certain enrollment centers for the Trusted Traveler ProgramCBP Announces I-94 Website Undergoing Maintenance

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Increased US Scrutiny on Colombian Nationals: Potential Immigration Implications of Recent Policy ChangesDHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization ProcessingAILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants

U.S. Department of Labor

Faraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology WorkersDHS Plans to Increase H-2B Visa Availability for FY 2024After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification

OFLC Wage Library Being Deprecated July 1After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG SystemDOL Holds Webinar to Explain Upcoming Changes to the ETA 9089

U.S. Department of State (DOS)

New DS-160 Submission Guidance and FocusDHS Secretary Noem Deputizes State Department Officials as Immigration OfficersWhat Does the Change in Presidential Administration Mean for Pending Mandamus Actions?

U.S. Extends Travel Restrictions

Status of U.S. Consular OperationsU.S. Extends Travel Restrictions to Brazil

U.S. House of Representatives

Immigration Takes Center Stage: Can Congress Avoid Shutdown in 2024?House Bill Proposes US Visa Options for Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Immigrants with Doctorate Degrees in STEM Fields

UK

Navigating E-2 Visa Processing at the US Embassy in London: What Applicants Need to KnowUS and UK Memorialize Cooperation on Economic Sanctions EnforcementUS Citizens Must Apply for ETA Before Traveling to UK Starting Jan. 8, 2025

Ukraine

USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from ParoleesTemporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and VenezuelaPay It Forward When You Succeed, Through Mentorship, Kate Kalmykov Says

Uncategorized

Available Options for Completing Form I-9 in Remote-Work ScenariosGreenberg Traurig Wishes Our Clients and Colleagues a Happy Lunar New Year!President Extends Proclamations Restricting Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Issuance

USCIS

DHS to Increase Efforts to Review Immigration Records and Address Visa OverstaysThe New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign NationalsUSCIS Announces New Employment Authorization Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Under Deferred Enforced Departure

USCIS Closures

Closure Updates for U.S. Immigration Agencies and Restrictions on International Travel

Vaccination

US Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air TravelersUSCIS Temporarily Waives 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693One-Day Negative COVID-19 Test Required Starting Dec. 6

Venezuela

US Supreme Court Ruling Will Allow Trump Administration to End TPS Program for VenezuelansCourt Order Temporarily Halts TPS Termination for Venezuelans, Extends Work Authorization DatesNavigating the Termination of CHNV Parole Programs: Insights on I-9 Reverification and INA Compliance for Employers

Visa Bulletin

October 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based ApplicationsJune 2024 Visa Bulletin UpdatesApril 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates

Visa Issuance

Trump Gold Card – Considerations for US Businesses and Foreign InvestorsDHS to Increase Efforts to Review Immigration Records and Address Visa OverstaysNavigating E-2 Visa Processing at the US Embassy in London: What Applicants Need to Know

Visa Waiver Program

DHS to Increase Efforts to Review Immigration Records and Address Visa OverstaysDHS Announces the Rescission of Romania’s Designation into the Visa Waiver ProgramUS Consular Posts Tighten Restrictions on Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers

Visas

Trump Gold Card – Considerations for US Businesses and Foreign InvestorsAn Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa PolicyNew DS-160 Submission Guidance and Focus

W-1

House Bill Proposes US Visa Options for Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Immigrants with Doctorate Degrees in STEM Fields

W-2

House Bill Proposes US Visa Options for Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Immigrants with Doctorate Degrees in STEM Fields

Waiver

US Consular Posts Tighten Restrictions on Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview WaiversInterview Requirement Waiver Available for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa ApplicantsUSCIS Confirms Evidentiary Requirements for Physician National Interest Waiver

webinar

June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement RisksMarch 6 WEBINAR | Immigration Executive Actions and What this Means for EmployersKate Kalmykov Speaks on JTC's EB-5 Webinar

Wet signature

USCIS Will Accept Electronic Signatures

Willing Workers and Willing Employers Act of 2016

New Bill Introduced for Lesser-Skilled Workers

Work at home

Work from Home Scenarios due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), may require a review of companies’ H-1B or E-3 compliance

Workplace Discrimination

Immigrant and Employee Rights at the Department of Justice – National Origin and Citizenship DiscriminationA Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM RecruitmentEEOC Unveils New Strategic Plan

Worksite Enforcement

June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement RisksDHS Announces Additional Guidance to Worksite Enforcement Initiatives Announced in 2021 – New Authority to Grant Employment Authorization and Deferred Status to Certain Vulnerable Employees

Yemen

USCIS Announces Yemen TPS Re-registration Process

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