MANUFACTURERS ARE AFFECTED BY PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION E-VERIFY, TOO
KEY POINTS: The Construction Industry Employee Verification Act (“Construction E-Verify”) applies to manufacturers of...
U.S. GOVERNMENT ISSUES NEW RULES TIGHTENING H-1B AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRATION PROGRAMS
On October 7, 2020 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) designed to...
DOS RELEASES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2022 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM
On September 30, 2020, the Department of State released instructions on how to apply for the 2022 Diversity Immigrant...
BREAKING – FEDERAL COURT BLOCKS IMPLEMENTATION OF FEE INCREASES
Quick Takeaways Blocks rule that was set to go into effect on October 2, 2020. Current fees, forms, and processing...
UPDATE ON UPCOMING USCIS FEE CHANGES
Quick Takeaways Fee increases and corresponding versions of new forms will apply to filings postmarked 10/02/2020 or...
APPEALS COURT RULES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CAN END TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS)
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Monday that President Trump can put an end to...
PRESIDENT TRUMP’S RNC NATURALIZATION CEREMONY WAS MISLEADING
Last night, The Republican National Convention broadcast featured a prerecorded segment in which President Trump...
USCIS AVOIDED FURLOUGHS AND WILL STAY OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH END OF THE FISCAL YEAR
Summary: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the agency will remain open through...
JONATHAN GRODE OF GREEN AND SPIEGEL IS RECOGNIZED AS A TOP PRIVATE ATTORNEY BY BEST LAWYERS®
Green and Spiegel’s U.S. Practice Director and Managing Partner, Jonathan Grode, has been recognized in The Best...
STATE DEPARTMENT WAIVER GUIDANCE FURTHER OPENS THE DOOR TO THE RETURN OF SOME OF OUR FOREIGN WORKERS
Takeaways: Foreign national employees of U.S. companies struggle to return to their employment because of Trump...
ALERT – USCIS COMMENCES SECOND ROUND OF H-1B LOTTERY SELECTIONS
Second round of selections underway for those Registrations still on file from March 2020. At this time it is unclear...
THE U.S. DEPT. OF LABOR AND IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES ARE GOING TO EXAMINE BUSINESS IMMIGRATION PETITIONERS MUCH MORE CLOSELY
Takeaways: There are four significant takeaways to the recent announcement that the U.S. Department of Homeland...