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Work Authorization Update—Relaxed Rules For E, L, and H Spouses
Effective November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) extended employment authorization for certain E, H, and L dependent spouses. Specifically, USCIS now recognizes that L and E dependent spouses have the ability to work “incident to status” and that … Continue reading
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Travel to the U.S. – Are Your Employees Ready?
Effective 12:01 a.m. today, Presidential Proclamation 10294 took effect. That Proclamation rescinds the pandemic geographic travel bans and instead implements certain COVID-19 vaccine requirements for all international air travelers to the U.S. To read more about this development, click here.
Posted in Uncategorized
| Tagged CDC, COVID-19, Immigration Update, Presidential Proclamation 10294
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New Procedures for Employers Managing I-9 Forms
U.S. employers generally must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States to verify the identify and employment authorization of that individual. As part of that process, the employee must present the company … Continue reading
USCIS Delays Wage-Based Selection Process for H-1Bs
On February 4, 2021, USCIS announced that it was delaying the effective date of the final rule that would have altered the way H-1Bs were allocated in the lottery process. See here. Under the rule entitled “Modification of Registration Requirement … Continue reading
EEOC Expands Mediation Program
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced a six-month pilot program that will greatly expand not only the number of charges that are eligible for mediation, but also the time period in which mediations will be allowed. The ACT (Access, … Continue reading
Presidential Proclamation restricts non-immigrants’ entry into U.S.
President Trump’s Proclamation suspending the entry of foreign nationals on certain employment based nonimmigrant visas into the United States takes effect at 12:01 EST on June 24, 2020. The Proclamation suspends the issuance of visas for those in the following … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Work Authorization
| Tagged Foreign National, H-1B, L, Nonimmigrant, Trump, USCIS, Visa Lottery, Work Visa
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Immigration Alert: Form I-9 Announcements
Employers should take note of two major updates in the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, world. Click here for more information.
Posted in Immigration, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Form I-9, Immigration Update, USCIS
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Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants
President Trump late yesterday signed a Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak. For more information, click here.
Posted in Immigration, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Immigration Update, Trump
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Form I-9 and COVID-19: Flexibility in Compliance Requirements
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today changes to the Form I-9 process due to COVID-19. For more information, click here.
Posted in Immigration, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Form I-9, Immigration Update
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Summary of the Employment Provisions of the New Law
On March 18, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”), taking a major step to provide paid leave to workers affected by COVID-19 and blunt the effects of the virus on the U.S. … Continue reading
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| Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, FMLA, new legislation, Paid Sick Leave
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