Oct 7, 2020 | 
Diane E. Metzger
Laura E. Hemmer
Melanie Gurley Keeney
After being passed by Congress and signed by the President in the wee hours of October 1, 2020, a new law will make USCIS’s Premium Processing service more widely available, potentially benefiting employers and individuals who have previously been subject to...
Sep 9, 2020 | Diane E. MetzgerMelanie Gurley Keeney
The Department of Homeland Security has submitted a new H-1B visa regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for final review. Though the contents of the regulation will remain confidential until released for publication, the proposed rule is expected to...
Aug 21, 2020 | Diane E. MetzgerMelanie Gurley Keeney
On March 19, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its deferment of the in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to precautions associated with COVID-19. On...
Aug 18, 2020 | Diane E. MetzgerMelanie Gurley Keeney
On August 12, 2020, the State Department issued new guidance that expanded the ways foreign nationals and their employers could overcome Presidential Proclamation 10052 and its suspension of entry of foreign nationals on H-1B, L-1 and certain other temporary visas...
Jun 24, 2020 | Diane E. MetzgerMelanie Gurley Keeney
As anticipated, on Monday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation (also referred to as Executive Order) that temporarily suspends entry into the United States of certain foreign nationals seeking to enter in the following visa categories: ...
