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AAO

USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs

Adjustment of Status

USCIS Announces Further Updates to Policy Manual Regarding Interpretation of Child Status Protection Act Provisions USCIS Policy Manual Updates Make It Easier to Identify Adjustment of Status Applicants Subject to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants

Administrative Appeals Office

Greenberg Traurig Attorney Kate Kalmykov Featured in Law360 Article on Tough AAO Odds Potentially Pushing More Immigration Fights To Court

Advance Parole

International Entrepreneur Parole Program: USCIS Issues Policy Guidance DHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United States Venezuela Program Expanded to Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua – 30,000 Per Month for All Countries

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

Laura Foote Reiff Named U.S. Chamber of Commerce Immigration Committee Chair Laura Foote Reiff to Serve on George Washington Law School Dean’s Clinical Law Advisory Council USCIS Tightens Policies Regarding Biometrics Appointment Reschedule Requests

Arts Act

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

Awards

Jennifer Hermansky Named Among Philadelphia Business Journal's ‘Best of the Bar’ 2023 Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Jennifer Hermansky Recognized on City & State PA’s ‘Law Power 100’ List

Awards & Recognitions

Jennifer Hermansky Named Among Philadelphia Business Journal's ‘Best of the Bar’ 2023 Jennifer Hermansky Recognized on City & State PA’s ‘Law Power 100’ List Kate Kalmykov Named Among Crain’s New York’s ‘Notable Women in Law’

Awards and Recognition

Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Jennifer Hermansky Recognized on City & State PA’s ‘Law Power 100’ List Kate 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

USCIS Updates Voter Registration Guidance for Naturalization Ceremonies GT Immigration Policy Briefing | Summer 2023 GT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023

Bill of Information

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

Biometrics collection

USCIS Removes Biometric Services Fee for Form I-539 AILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants USCIS Launches Online Biometric Rescheduling Tool

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

UPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain Countries Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s 'Green Card Ban' In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System President Trump Lifts Travel Ban from Schengen Countries, UK, Ireland, and Brazil

Brexit

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

Canada

Canadian Government’s New Work Permit for Foreign Workers with H-1B Visas in the United States Meets Announced Target in 48 Hours GT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023 Biden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions to Allow Vaccinated Travelers into United States

Canada Border Services Agency

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

CBP

DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing CBP Provides Updates on Humanitarian Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela CBP Launches ESTA Mobile Application

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 States US Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers One-Day Negative COVID-19 Test Required Starting Dec. 6

Chambers Global

Greenberg Traurig Immigration Attorneys Laura Reiff and Martha Schoonovor Recognized in Chambers Global 2021 Greenberg 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

Practice Spotlight: Chinese Communist Party Membership I-601 Waiver Approval June 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States

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 Countries US Immigration and COVID-19-Related Travel Considerations: Update on Travel to the United States from India Issues with Visa Issuances from Countries Subject to PP10143

Compliance

Aug. 17 WEBINAR | Navigating the New Form I-9 (08/01/2023 Edition) and Virtual Alternative I-9 Document Inspection Aug. 10 WEBINAR | The End of COVID Flexibilities for Form I-9 Compliance Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain Employers

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 Directive Congress Passes Continuing Resolution Opening Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify President 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 Directive EB-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 Delays Available Options for Completing Form I-9 in Remote-Work Scenarios CDC 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 States US Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers One-Day Negative COVID-19 Test Required Starting Dec. 6

COVID-19

USCIS Releases Updated Form I-9 Edition 08/01/23: Required by Nov. 1, 2023 Aug. 10 WEBINAR | The End of COVID Flexibilities for Form I-9 Compliance Form I-9: Sunsetting of COVID-19 Temporary Flexibilities and the Use of Authorized Representatives

Customs and Border Protection

AILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants Department of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEs DHS Proposed Rule to Expand Biometric Data Collection for Noncitizen Travelers

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

DACA Final Rule to Be Published Aug. 30, with Limited Effectiveness District Court Blocks Filing of New DACA Applications Greenberg Traurig Attorney Ian Macdonald Discusses Supreme Court Ruling on DACA in SHRM

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

DACA Final Rule to Be Published Aug. 30, with Limited Effectiveness District Court Blocks Filing of New DACA Applications DACA Suspension Invalidated

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

Israel Joins Visa Waiver Program DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela

Department of Justice

Immigrant and Employee Rights at the Department of Justice – National Origin and Citizenship Discrimination A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment DHS Announces Additional Guidance to Worksite Enforcement Initiatives Announced in 2021 – New Authority to Grant Employment Authorization and Deferred Status to Certain Vulnerable Employees

Department of Labor

After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System DOL Holds Webinar to Explain Upcoming Changes to the ETA 9089 U.S. Department of Labor Updates PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times

Department of Labor Immigration Compliance

After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System New DOL H-1B Rule Final Rule Released to Provide 30,000 Additional H-2B Visas This Fiscal Year

Department of State

Israel Joins Visa Waiver Program Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases Effective June 17, 2023

DHS

DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela DHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker Protections

Discrimination

A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment EEOC Unveils New Strategic Plan Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices Issues Guidance on Requesting Documents from Applicants and New Hires for Export Control Purposes

Diversity

Laura Foote Reiff Featured in GW Law Alumni During Women’s History Month EEOC Unveils New Strategic Plan Greenberg Traurig Hosts 6th Annual Out Leadership Summit

DOS

Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants U.S. Department of State to Pilot Domestic Visa Renewal Option in 2023

Driver’s License

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

E Visa

Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions Updates to the E Visa: New Residency Requirements and Portuguese Nationals Eligible

E visa reciprocity

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

E-2 treaty investor

Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases Effective June 17, 2023 Updates to the E Visa: New Residency Requirements and Portuguese Nationals Eligible Senate Passes Per-Country Cap Elimination Bill that Affects Employment-Based Visa Programs Such as EB-5

E-3

Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update Change of Employer for E-3 Visa Holders Effectively Barred Due to Pandemic and USCIS Processing Times Senate Passes Per-Country Cap Elimination Bill that Affects Employment-Based Visa Programs Such as EB-5

E-Verify

DHS Introduces New I-9 Form and Alternative Procedure for I-9 Document Examination beginning Aug. 1, 2023 June 8 Webinar | New E-Verify Law: Guidelines for Florida Employers with Over 25 Employees to Ensure Compliance by July 1 Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain Employers

E-visa Process

Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions Updates to the E Visa: New Residency Requirements and Portuguese Nationals Eligible

E-Visas

Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases Effective June 17, 2023

EB-1

USCIS Provides New Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria September 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates Notes on August 2023 Visa Bulletin – Significant Retrogression for EB-1 India

EB-2

September 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates USCIS 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 December 2022 Visa Bulletin – Worldwide Cut-Offs for EB-2 Category

EB-3

September 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates February 2022 Visa Bulletin Updates – Advancement for EB-2 India 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 Directive

EB-4

September 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates May 2019 Visa Bulletin Updates

EB-5 Compliance

September 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates Kate Kalmykov Quoted in EB-5 Investors Magazine, 'Why EB-5 regional centers need to act by Dec. 29'Dec. 6 WEBINAR | The Interplay Between the Child Status Protection Act and EB-5: When Are Children Protected?

EB-5 Legislation

March 18: Policy Update on EB-5 Program

EB-5 Modernization Rule

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

EB-5 Program

Jennifer Hermansky Quoted in EB5 Investors Article, ‘Why EB-5 Regional Centers Need to File the Updated Form I-956G’Practice Spotlight: GT Secures Mandamus Victory on Long-Pending Form I-829 Case Dec. 6 WEBINAR | The Interplay Between the Child Status Protection Act and EB-5: When Are Children Protected?

EB-5 Regional Center

Kate Kalmykov Quoted in EB-5 Investors Magazine, 'Why EB-5 regional centers need to act by Dec. 29'GT Continues EB5 Webinar Series With 4 Webinars Nov. 15 WEBINAR | I-956K Requirements

EB-5 Regional Center Compliance

Kate 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 Update – New Regulations to Take Effect and Regional Center Program to be Extended Through Dec. 20, 2019

EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act

GT Continues EB5 Webinar Series With 4 Webinars

El Salvador

New Parole Initiative for Nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Reflects Biden Administration’s Use of Executive Actions to Implement Immigration Policy Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal 9th Circuit Deals a Blow to Certain Immigrants Holding TPS Status – Business Calls on Congress to Act

electronic signature

USCIS Will Accept Electronic Signatures

Electronic System or Travel Authorization

Israel Joins Visa Waiver Program CBP Launches ESTA Mobile Application CBP Launches Redesigned ESTA Website for Visa Waiver Program Visitors

Electronic Travel Authorization

New Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024 CBP Launches ESTA Mobile Application Canada Border Services Reminds LPRs Travelling to Canada by Air of eTA Requirements

Emerging Technology

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

Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)

DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing Stakeholder Reminder: CIS Ombudsman’s Office Reiterates Anticipated Timelines for F-1 EADs Post-Adjudication USCIS Announces End Date of Temporary Increase for Select Automatic Employment Authorization Card Extensions

Employment Verification

2023 Hawaii Wildfire: Form I-9 Guidance and Case Processing Options DHS Introduces New I-9 Form and Alternative Procedure for I-9 Document Examination beginning Aug. 1, 2023 May 2 WEBINAR | I-9 Verification and Compliance: Navigating New Nuances Post-COVID

Entrepreneurs

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

EO

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

EU Treaty

The UK Votes to Leave the European Union

European Union

New Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024 GT Hosts Business Leaders Breakfast With Portuguese Ambassador to the United States Francisco Duarte Lopes Biden Administration to Relax Travel Proclamations and Allow Vaccinated Travelers Into the United States

EVUS

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

Executive Actions

U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, 'Welcome Corps'Venezuela Program Expanded to Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua – 30,000 Per Month for All Countries President Biden Announces Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process for Ukrainians Fleeing Russia's Invasion of Their Country

Executive Order

U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, 'Welcome Corps'USCIS Announces Nationwide Trial for Updates to the Naturalization Test Biden Administration Restricts Travel From 8 African Countries Due to Omicron Variant

Expatriates

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

Export Controls

WEBINAR: Export Control Attestation – How to Navigate When Hiring an Employee Needing U.S. Immigration Sponsorship U.S. Implements President Trump's Cuba Policy U.S. Increases Civil Penalties for Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Violations

extraordinary ability

USCIS Provides New Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria Practice Spotlight: EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition Approval Practice Spotlight: O-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition Approval

Featured

Update: Portugal Ends Real Estate Investment Visa Program Jennifer Hermansky Quoted in EB5 Investors Article, ‘Why EB-5 Regional Centers Need to File the Updated Form I-956G’Israel Joins Visa Waiver Program

Firm News

GT Atlanta-Based Team Members Support Local Organization at the Annual Fiesta LaAmistad Greenberg Traurig’s Next Adaptation to Change: UAE Operations Begin with Strategic Additions in Dubai and License to Open Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024

Foreign Affairs Manual

Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions DOS Cable Update On Personal/Domestic Employees

Foreign Entity Requirement

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

Foreign Nationals

Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval DHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United States Venezuela Program Expanded to Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua – 30,000 Per Month for All Countries

Foreign Worker

Canadian Government’s New Work Permit for Foreign Workers with H-1B Visas in the United States Meets Announced Target in 48 Hours Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval International Entrepreneur Parole Program: USCIS Issues Policy Guidance

Foreign Workforce

Canadian Government’s New Work Permit for Foreign Workers with H-1B Visas in the United States Meets Announced Target in 48 Hours Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part II Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part I

Form I-129

USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase for Certain Employment-based Petitions I-539 Applications are Treated as Stand-Alone Applications and are No Longer Eligible for ‘Courtesy’ Premium Processing with I-129 USCIS and CBP to Implement Form I-129 Pilot Program for Canadian L-1 Nonimmigrants

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

USCIS Announces Further Updates to Policy Manual Regarding Interpretation of Child Status Protection Act Provisions USCIS Policy Manual Updates Make It Easier to Identify Adjustment of Status Applicants Subject to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility USCIS Removes Form I-693 Signature Requirement, Simplifying the Green Card Application Process

Form I-693

USCIS Removes Form I-693 Signature Requirement, Simplifying the Green Card Application Process USCIS 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

2023 Hawaii Wildfire: Form I-9 Guidance and Case Processing Options Kate Kalmykov Quoted in SHRM Article, 'How to Document Remote Verification of I-9s'GT Immigration Policy Briefing | Summer 2023

Form I-907

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

Form I-94

DHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United States Form I-94 is Getting a Makeover

French Nationals

Update: U.S. to Reduce E-Visa Validity for French Nationals Effective Sept. 26, 2019 U.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 Gala New 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 Residents Global Entry Program Expanded to UK Citizens

Global Immigration

Florida Governor Signs Law Restricting Investment by Certain Foreign Entities and Individuals Laure Foote Reiff Participates in America is Better Spring Reception Bipartisan Letter from the Senate Urges U.S. State Department to Address Ongoing Visa Delays

government shutdown

President Trump Signs Appropriation Packages Extending Vital Programs Like EB-5 and Preventing a Government Shutdown Congress Releases 12-Bill Funding Package to Extend Vital Programs Such as EB-5 and to Prevent a Government Shutdown Congress Prepares Action to Avoid Government Shutdown and Fund Vital Programs Such as EB-5

Green Card

USCIS Policy Manual Updates Make It Easier to Identify Adjustment of Status Applicants Subject to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Schedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists USCIS Removes Form I-693 Signature Requirement, Simplifying the Green Card Application Process

Greenberg Traurig

GT Atlanta-Based Team Members Support Local Organization at the Annual Fiesta LaAmistad Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 ICYMI: Georgia Law Firms See Surge in Immigration Demand Amid Work Visa Policy Shift

Greenberg Traurig Business Litigation

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

Greenberg Traurig Inside Business Immigration

Greenberg Traurig Attorney Kate Kalmykov Featured in Lawdragon Limelight Fall Travel Advisory: U.S. Embassy/Consular Services and COVID-19 Movement Restrictions U.S. Embassies and Consulates Expected to Resume Visa Services Beginning on July 15

GT Alert

Preparing for the FY2023 H-1B Cap Season Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part II Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part I

GT Immigration Policy Briefings

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

GT Practice Spotlight

GT Atlanta-Based Team Members Support Local Organization at the Annual Fiesta LaAmistad Practice Spotlight: Overcoming L-2 Extension Challenges and Navigating USCIS Denials Practice Spotlight: Balancing Compliance and Business Needs in a TN Case

Guest Worker Programs

Senators Urge President Trump to Restrict Guest Worker Programs

H-1B

USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations USCIS to Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations Canadian Government’s New Work Permit for Foreign Workers with H-1B Visas in the United States Meets Announced Target in 48 Hours

H-1B Cap

USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations USCIS to Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations USCIS Releases Numbers for H-1B Cap Registration; Includes Allegations of Misconduct

H-1B Lottery

USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations USCIS to Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations USCIS Releases Numbers for H-1B Cap Registration; Includes Allegations of Misconduct

H-1B Premium Processing

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

H-1B Registration

USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations Canadian Government’s New Work Permit for Foreign Workers with H-1B Visas in the United States Meets Announced Target in 48 Hours USCIS Releases Numbers for H-1B Cap Registration; Includes Allegations of Misconduct

H-2A

DHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker Protections Successor in Interest in H-2A Cases

H-2B

DHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker Protections President Extends Proclamations Restricting Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Issuance Department of State Expands Guidance on the National Interest Exception to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052

H-4

Long Delays for Work Permits for L, H, and E Spouses Are Over Long Delays for Work Permits for L-2 and H-4 Spouses Are Over President 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

CBP Provides Updates on Humanitarian Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela Venezuela Program Expanded to Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua – 30,000 Per Month for All Countries Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal

Halting Travel

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

health care

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

Higher Education

U.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting Agency GT and Marymount Manhattan Host Seminar Covering Higher Education and Immigration Reform Leaders in Higher Education Call for 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 Policy Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal TPS 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 Processing Suspension of Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions

I-140

USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval USCIS 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

I-9

2023 Hawaii Wildfire: Form I-9 Guidance and Case Processing Options Kate Kalmykov Quoted in SHRM Article, 'How to Document Remote Verification of I-9s'GT Immigration Policy Briefing | Summer 2023

I-9 Audit

Available Options for Completing Form I-9 in Remote-Work Scenarios Greenberg Traurig’s Kristen Burke and Sarah Amendola’s Article on Immigration Enforcement Published in Texas Lawyer Employer’s Use of E-verify is Not a Substitute for Completing I-9 Forms, Fined More Than $200K in Civil Penalties

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

Notes on August 2023 Visa Bulletin – Significant Retrogression for EB-1 India USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances Tashkent and Almaty Added as Processing Posts for Russian IR-5 Cases

Immigration

Jennifer Hermansky Quoted in EB5 Investors Article, ‘Why EB-5 Regional Centers Need to File the Updated Form I-956G’Jennifer Hermansky Named Among Philadelphia Business Journal's ‘Best of the Bar’ 2023 New Parole Initiative for Nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Reflects Biden Administration’s Use of Executive Actions to Implement Immigration Policy

Immigration and Compliance

Jennifer Hermansky Quoted in EB5 Investors Article, ‘Why EB-5 Regional Centers Need to File the Updated Form I-956G’Aug. 10 WEBINAR | The End of COVID Flexibilities for Form I-9 Compliance Congress Should Pass Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

I-9 Compliance Redefined: Avoiding Pitfalls Involving Vendors and Contractors USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services DHS Extends Form I-9 Flexibility

Immigration and Nationality Act

New Parole Initiative for Nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Reflects Biden Administration’s Use of Executive Actions to Implement Immigration Policy Practice Spotlight: Chinese Communist Party Membership I-601 Waiver Approval USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants

Immigration Law

Jennifer Hermansky Quoted in EB5 Investors Article, ‘Why EB-5 Regional Centers Need to File the Updated Form I-956G’New Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced E-Verify: Florida Senate Passes Bill Requiring State Employers With 25 or More Employees to Use Platform Effective July 1

Immigration Reform

Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions Congress Should Pass Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill New Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced

India

Notes on August 2023 Visa Bulletin – Significant Retrogression for EB-1 India June 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates February 2022 Visa Bulletin Updates – Advancement for EB-2 India

Interview Waiver

State Department Extends Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas State Department Expands Interview Waiver Program for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants Through End of 2022

Iran

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

Ireland

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

Israel

Israel Joins Visa Waiver Program Israel Poised to Join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program Greenberg Traurig Attorney Courtney Noce is Quoted in Law360*

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 Entry Significant 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

Practice Spotlight: Overcoming L-2 Extension Challenges and Navigating USCIS Denials USCIS Clarifies Start Date for Maximum 60-Day Grace Period Following Termination of Employment U.S. Department of State to Pilot Domestic Visa Renewal Option in 2023

L-1A

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

Labor Laws

Aug. 17 EVENT | What Every Non-U.S. Employer Should Know About U.S. Employment Law OFLC Publishes Updated Appendix A to the Preamble–Education and Training Categories by O*NET–SOC Occupations for July 2023 through June 2024 Wage Year Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain Employers

Latin America

Visa Options and Tax Considerations for Latin American Investors and Companies

Lawful Permanent Residents

Schedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants USCIS Announces an Expanded Collaboration with the Social Security Administration for LPR Applicants

LCA

Department of Labor Guidance Amidst COVID-19 DOL 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 Ban Canada Border Services Reminds LPRs Travelling to Canada by Air of eTA Requirements

Mexico

Biden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions to Allow Vaccinated Travelers into United States Updates to Visa Reciprocity for Mexican Nationals DHS Releases Fiscal Year 2017 Entry/Exit Overstay Report

military-civil fusion strategy

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

myE-Verify

Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain Employers New 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 2016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Issues FAQ’s to Changes to VWP

nepal

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Sudan Continuation of TPS for Nepal and Honduras

Nicaragua

CBP Provides Updates on Humanitarian Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela USCIS Updates Review Procedure for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans Venezuela Program Expanded to Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua – 30,000 Per Month for All Countries

no-match letter

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

NOID

USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs USCIS 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

Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases Effective June 17, 2023 Bipartisan Letter from the Senate Urges U.S. State Department to Address Ongoing Visa Delays U.S. Department of State to Pilot Domestic Visa Renewal Option in 2023

Nonimmigrant Visa

USCIS Introduces New Guidance for EADs Based on Compelling Circumstances Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions Nonimmigrant Visa Fee Increases Effective June 17, 2023

Notice of Inspection (NOI)

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

Notices to Appear

UPDATE: USCIS Postpones Implementation of New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear USCIS 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 Approval Greenberg Traurig’s Ian Macdonald Featured in Law360 Article on O-1 Visas

O-1 Visa

USCIS Clarifies Start Date for Maximum 60-Day Grace Period Following Termination of Employment USCIS Provides Clarifying Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields Greenberg Traurig’s Ian Macdonald Featured in Law360 Article on O-1 Visas

Office of Management and Budget

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

OFLC

OFLC Publishes Updated Appendix A to the Preamble–Education and Training Categories by O*NET–SOC Occupations for July 2023 through June 2024 Wage Year After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System DOL Holds Webinar to Explain Upcoming Changes to the ETA 9089

OMB

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

Online USCIS Premium Processing for F-1 Students Seeking OPT USCIS Expands Online Filing to F-1 Students Seeking OPT Senators Urge President Trump to Restrict Guest Worker Programs

OSC

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

Past Events

Aug. 17 WEBINAR | Navigating the New Form I-9 (08/01/2023 Edition) and Virtual Alternative I-9 Document Inspection Aug. 17 EVENT | What Every Non-U.S. Employer Should Know About U.S. Employment Law Aug. 10 WEBINAR | The End of COVID Flexibilities for Form I-9 Compliance

People’s Republic of China

CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States Department of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEs President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Chinese Students and Researchers

PERM

OFLC Publishes Updated Appendix A to the Preamble–Education and Training Categories by O*NET–SOC Occupations for July 2023 through June 2024 Wage Year Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval Schedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists

PERM Application

OFLC Publishes Updated Appendix A to the Preamble–Education and Training Categories by O*NET–SOC Occupations for July 2023 through June 2024 Wage Year Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval Schedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists

PERM Labor Certification Application

Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval Schedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment

Philippines

November 2018 Visa Bulletin Updates September 2017 Visa Bulletin Update June 2017 Visa Bulletin Update: EB-1 Final Action Dates Retrogression for China and India

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-Adjudication GT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023 Another Round of Premium Processing Expansion!

President Trump's Administration

Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s Proclamation 9945 Requiring Health Insurance for Immigrant Visa Applicants Lawsuit Challenging EB-5 Regulations May Succeed Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s 'Green Card Ban' In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System

Proclamation

Biden Administration Restricts Travel From 8 African Countries Due to Omicron Variant Biden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions to Allow Vaccinated Travelers into United States Biden 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 Inadmissibility USCIS Updates Its Form I-485 to Comply With New Public Charge Rule U.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 Reception DHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United States U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, 'Welcome Corps'

Regional Center

Kate Kalmykov Quoted in EB-5 Investors Magazine, 'Why EB-5 regional centers need to act by Dec. 29'Nov. 15 WEBINAR | I-956K Requirements Takeaways From State Department's EB-5 Visa Delays

reopen

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

Residence

Updates to the E Visa: New Residency Requirements and Portuguese Nationals Eligible USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals USCIS Extends Form I-693 Validity Period Due to COVID-19-Related Delays in Adjudication

Residence Abroad

State Department Updates Guidance on F-1/M-1 Student Intent to Depart and Residence Abroad Requirements

Restrictions on International Travel

New Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024 July 27 WEBINAR | Happier Trails: Essential International Travel Tips for U.S. Residents and Foreign Nationals Biden Administration to Relax Travel Proclamations and Allow Vaccinated Travelers Into the United States

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 Approval U.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting Agency USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services

RIA

GT 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 Program USCIS Removes Form I-693 Signature Requirement, Simplifying the Green Card Application Process Biden 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

No-Match Letters Are Back, and They’re No Laughing Matter Where do Social Security Payments Made by Undocumented Workers Go?SSA Releases Internal Guidance on Social Security Issues and Employment Authorization for Persons with Non-Immigrant Status

South Sudan

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal DHS Announces TPS Registration Process for Ukraine and Sudan Temporary 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 1 Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain Employers March 9 WEBINAR | Pay Transparency Laws and PERM in 2023: An L&E and Immigration Perspective

STEM

DHS Adds 8 Fields to STEM OPT Program, Expanding Opportunities for Foreign National Students Online USCIS Premium Processing for F-1 Students Seeking OPT USCIS Updates Guidance Adjudicating Requests for ‘National Interest Waiver’

STEM OPT

DHS Adds 8 Fields to STEM OPT Program, Expanding Opportunities for Foreign National Students Online USCIS Premium Processing for F-1 Students Seeking OPT U.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting Agency

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

U.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting Agency ICE Oversight of US Universities, Educational Institutions and Vocational Programs through the SEVP

Student Visa

Stakeholder Reminder: CIS Ombudsman’s Office Reiterates Anticipated Timelines for F-1 EADs Post-Adjudication DHS Adds 8 Fields to STEM OPT Program, Expanding Opportunities for Foreign National Students Kate Kalmykov Presents 'Demystifying Hiring International Candidates on a Student Visa' at Columbia University

Sudan

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal DHS Announces TPS Registration Process for Ukraine and Sudan 9th Circuit Deals a Blow to Certain Immigrants Holding TPS Status – Business Calls on Congress to Act

Supreme Court

GT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023 Greenberg Traurig Attorney Ian Macdonald Discusses Supreme Court Ruling on DACA in SHRM Supreme Court of the United States Upholds DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)

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 Processing Suspension of Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions

Syria

Administration Concludes Rulemaking Providing Temporary Protected Status for Syria Administration Extends TPS for Syria

Tax

Visa Options and Tax Considerations for Latin American Investors and Companies Greenberg Traurig’s Seth Entin Featured in WealthBriefing/ClearView Financial Media on Pre-Immigration Tax Planning

Tax Issues

Visa Options and Tax Considerations for Latin American Investors and Companies Thinking of Expatriating? You May Be Leaving More Behind Than You Expected IRS Proposes Rules for Tax on Gifts From Expatriates

Technology

Application Tracking Ability Expanded to USCIS Account myProgress Tab AILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants WEBINAR: Export Control Attestation – How to Navigate When Hiring an Employee Needing U.S. Immigration Sponsorship

Temporarily Suspend

Status of U.S. Consular Operations U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Border Closures Extended President 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 Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela USCIS Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine

Temporary Restraining Order

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

The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

July 2016 “SEVIS by the Numbers” Report Indicates Growth in the Number of International Students Studying in the United States SEVIS 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 Provisions Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, 'Welcome Corps'

TPS

DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela USCIS Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine

Travel

New Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024 July 27 WEBINAR | Happier Trails: Essential International Travel Tips for U.S. Residents and Foreign Nationals AILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants

Travel Ban

Travel Ban to Be Terminated Dec. 31, 2021

Travel Restrictions

New Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024 CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States US Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers

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

USCIS Updates Voter Registration Guidance for Naturalization Ceremonies USCIS Announces Nationwide Trial for Updates to the Naturalization Test Legal Pandemic-Caused Delays in Naturalization May Have Effect in This Election Year

U.S. Consulates

Israel Poised to Join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Suspend All Visa Services GT Visits the U.S. Embassy In Paris, France

U.S. Consulates and Embassies Closures

Tashkent and Almaty Added as Processing Posts for Russian IR-5 Cases U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Suspend All Visa Services Issues with Visa Issuances from Countries Subject to PP10143

U.S. consulates/embassies

Tashkent and Almaty Added as Processing Posts for Russian IR-5 Cases Israel Poised to Join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program U.S. Department of State to Pilot Domestic Visa Renewal Option in 2023

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 Extended Covid-19 Immigration Update: CBP extends the closure of certain enrollment centers for the Trusted Traveler Program CBP Announces I-94 Website Undergoing Maintenance

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing AILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants CBP Launches ESTA Mobile Application

U.S. Department of Labor

After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment DOL Holds Webinar to Explain Upcoming Changes to the ETA 9089

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

After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System DOL Holds Webinar to Explain Upcoming Changes to the ETA 9089 Possible Presidential Proclamation to Limit Entry of Foreign National Workers into the U.S. and additional regulatory measures on the Horizon

U.S. Department of State (DOS)

USCIS Announces Further Updates to Policy Manual Regarding Interpretation of Child Status Protection Act Provisions Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions

U.S. Extends Travel Restrictions

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

U.S. House of Representatives

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

UK

UPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain Countries Issues with Visa Issuances from Countries Subject to PP10143 New Guidance on National Interest Exception Categories and How to Apply

Ukraine

USCIS Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine Kate Kalmykov Presents at AILA RDC Fall Conference in Paris

Uncategorized

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

USCIS

USCIS Removes Biometric Services Fee for Form I-539 DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing USCIS Provides New Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria

USCIS Closures

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

Vaccination

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

Venezuela

DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela CBP Provides Updates on Humanitarian Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela USCIS Updates Review Procedure for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

Visa Bulletin

October 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Applications September 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates Notes on August 2023 Visa Bulletin – Significant Retrogression for EB-1 India

Visa Issuance

Visa Options and Tax Considerations for Latin American Investors and Companies October 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Applications AILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants

Visa Waiver Program

USCIS Confirms Evidentiary Requirements for Physician National Interest Waiver Israel Poised to Join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program State Department Extends Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas

Visas

Update: Portugal Ends Real Estate Investment Visa Program Israel Joins Visa Waiver Program DHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker Protections

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

USCIS Confirms Evidentiary Requirements for Physician National Interest Waiver Practice Spotlight: Chinese Communist Party Membership I-601 Waiver Approval Israel Poised to Join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program

webinar

Aug. 17 WEBINAR | Navigating the New Form I-9 (08/01/2023 Edition) and Virtual Alternative I-9 Document Inspection Aug. 17 EVENT | What Every Non-U.S. Employer Should Know About U.S. Employment Law Aug. 10 WEBINAR | The End of COVID Flexibilities for Form I-9 Compliance

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 Discrimination A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment EEOC Unveils New Strategic Plan

Worksite Enforcement

DHS 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