United States
Klasko
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is expected to be updated by November 30, 2023 to facilitate this change.
Berry Appleman and Leiden
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that Israel has been designated into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
Mayer Brown
On September 27, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the designation of Israel into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
On September 19, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) submitted proposed regulations for federal review entitled "Modernizing H-1B Requirements and Oversight and Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program."
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the elimination of the $85 biometric services fee for all Form I-539 applications to extend/change nonimmigrant status, beginning October 1, 2023.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
In the event of a shutdown, USCIS will be minimally impacted because it is largely a fee-funded service, which means USCIS will continue to process applications and petitions...
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
On September 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its official policy manual chapters on employment-based first-preference (EB-1) immigrant petitions in the Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor and Researcher classifications.
Berry Appleman and Leiden
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Monday that it will exempt the biometrics service fee for all I-539 applicants beginning Oct. 1.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
On the heels of the U.S. Department of Labor's announcing plans to revise its H-2A program, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing amendments to its H-2A and H-2B regulations.
Berry Appleman and Leiden
The federal government will enter a partial government shutdown at midnight Oct. 1 if Congress cannot agree on an appropriations bill or short-term spending measure.
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
Starting Nov. 1, 2023, employers must use the new version of Form I-9 released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Aug. 1, 2023.
Pryor Cashman LLP
Pryor Cashman Partner Kimberly Grant, a member of the Immigration Group, spoke with SHRM about the challenges facing U.S. employers seeking H-1B visas...
Klasko
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to amend H-1B requirements and oversight for H-1B specialty occupation workers and F-1 students...
Littler Mendelson
On September 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the DACA final rule unlawful.
Berry Appleman and Leiden
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status.
Karr Tuttle Campbell
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that they are once again requiring a physical, in-person inspection of all employee's I-9 documents.
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
The October 2023 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State and shows some encouraging movement forward from last month, with the exception of the filing...
Berry Appleman and Leiden
A proposed rule to "modernize" H-1B requirements and oversight and provide additional flexibility in the F-1 student visa program is under review at the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Berry Appleman and Leiden
The U.S. State Department announced it has issued all available Diversity Visas for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30.
Mayer Brown
On September 21, 2023, the Indian government suspended the processing of visa applications in Canada. The Indian embassy in Ottawa and consulates in Toronto...