The Latest Turn in the Travel Ban Road
A few weeks ago, we wrote about the latest district court decisions involving the President’s so-called travel ban, in which a Hawaii court fully enjoined the proclamation, while a Maryland court...
View ArticleWill U.S. Customs & Border Protection Admit Your Foreign Visitor? How to...
It’s 9:30 pm on a Sunday and you just got a call on your cell from U.S. Customs & Border Protection (“CBP”) at LAX. A Vice President from one of your foreign offices has been spending a lot of time...
View ArticleICE May Visit Your Company or University Campus – a Quick Checklist and Guidance
Lately, ICE has been more active in making arrests of undocumented individuals. Statistically however, the number of arrests are very small and the “bark” is much bigger than the “bite.” Nonetheless,...
View ArticleHow the New Presidential Proclamation Regarding Non-Immigrant Visas Affects...
Presidential Proclamation On June 22, 2020, the White House announced an extension and expansion of Proclamation 10014, which was originally announced on April 22, 2020 and restricted the issuance of...
View ArticleWhat Does the Supreme Court DACA Decision Mean for DACA Employers and Employees?
Court Decision On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decision in 2017 to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program...
View ArticleVisas and Immigration in 2021 Under the Biden Administration
The Biden Administration took office on January 20, 2021. Many executive orders have been executed since that date, some of which directly change the manner of handling immigration matters. However,...
View ArticleNavigating the Travel Ban Jungle: National Interest Exception Checklist for...
The travel bans imposed by the U.S. Government during the COVID-19 national pandemic created enormous logistical challenges for anyone seeking to fly to the U.S. from a country on the travel ban list....
View ArticleNIE’s Now Good for 1 Year, More on Navigating the Travel Ban Jungle: National...
On July 6, 2021 the U.S. State Department publicly announced that the travel ban waivers related to the world-wide pandemic will now be good for 1 year and multiple entry. The effective date of this...
View ArticleSheppard Mullin Travel Checklist ‒ New Vaccination Travel Restrictions for...
Prior COVID-19 Travel Bans Repealed as of November 8, 2021 On October 25, 2021, President Biden announced the suspension of the COVID-19 travel bans from Brazil, China, India, Iran, Ireland, the...
View ArticleAnnual H-1B Visa Lottery Will Open on March 1, 2022
For employers who need to hire foreign national talent for STEM or other hard-to-fill positions, an important immigration deadline is around the corner. The electronic H-1B lottery application window...
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