Headlines: 1. REMOTE WORK IN COLOMBIA: AN OVERVIEW -This article provides an overview of remote work policies and practices in Colombia. 2. CANADA -The Entry/Exit Program is a significant development that has been many years in the making. 3. COLOMBIA -There have been several developments. 4. ITALY -The working holiday visa will soon be available […]
1. Continue to Use “Expiring” I-9 Form Until Further Notice, USCIS Says -Until further notice, employers should continue using the Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) currently available on I-9 Central, even after the August 31, 2019, expiration date has passed 2. USCIS Changes Direct Filing Addresses for Certain Nonimmigrant Worker Petitions -USCIS has changed the […]
Headlines: 1. State Dept. Establishes, Retrogresses August Employment-Based Final Action Dates -The Visa Bulletin for August 2019 notes a steadily increasing level of employment-based applicant demand since late May for adjustment-of-status cases filed with USCIS, although the State Department is hoping to return priority dates to what they’ve been before July 2019 after the new […]
Headlines: 1. Matter of H-G-G-, Adopted Decision on TPS -Matter of H-G-G- affects TPS recipients and their eligibility to adjust their status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, reaffirming the DHS position that TPS recipients are considered as being in and maintaining lawful nonimmigrant status only during the period TPS is in […]
Headlines: 1. Expedited Removal Expands to Interior of United States -With immediate effect, DHS issued a notice to dramatically expand the process of expedited removal. The ACLU has promised to file a suit challenging the action. 2. USCIS Amends EB-5 Regulations, Raising Minimum Investment Amounts and Modifying TEA Designations -A long-anticipated final rule provides priority […]
Headlines: 1. DOL Unveils New H-2A Proposed Rule -Among other things, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would mandate electronic filing of job orders and applications, promote the use of digital signatures, and provide employers with the option of staggering the entry of H-2A workers on a single application. 2. House Holds Hearing on USCIS Policy […]
Headlines: 1. ICE Moving Forward With Arrests of Thousands of Immigrants and Family Members -ICE plans to move forward with operations to arrest and quickly deport thousands of immigrants and their family members who are in the United States without authorization. 2. House Passes Bill to Eliminate Per-Country Cap on Employment-Based Immigrants -The U.S. House […]
Headlines: 1. Sen. Paul Blocks Bill to Eliminate Per-Country Cap on Employment-Based Green Cards -The “Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019” (S. 386), a bill that would eliminate the 7 percent per-country cap (numerical limitation) on employment-based immigrants, among other things, was blocked in the Senate by Rand Paul (R-Ky.). 2. OMB Concludes Review […]
Headlines: 1. USCIS Expands ‘FIRST’ Digital FOIA System -USCIS said FIRST is the only system in the U.S. government that allows users to submit and track FOIA requests and receive documents digitally. 2. USCIS Extends Parole and Work Authorization for Certain CNMI Residents -USCIS will automatically extend parole, and employment authorization if applicable, for certain […]
Headlines: 1. PASSPORTS: AN OVERVIEW -This article provides an overview of passport policies and practices in several countries. 2. FRANCE -The French government has issued a decree to implement an ordinance specifying the conditions for issuing residence permits to British nationals to continue their stay in France after the Brexit date, in the event of […]