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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the results of this year’s H-1B lottery. USCIS received nearly 275,000 unique registrations for 85,000 slots (65,000 regular H-1B cap and 20,000 advanced...

On April 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Treasury issued an Interim Final Rule (Rule) regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), established by the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, previously...

UPDATE: Department of Labor Issues Rules Governing the Family First Coronavirus Response Act The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division posted a temporary rule, available here, governing the sick and family leave...

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes several provisions intended to help employers and employees through the economic downturn caused by the...

Despite the wave of unemployment caused by the COVID-19 shutdowns, applying for or receiving unemployment benefits carries great risk for nonimmigrant visa holders whose status is tied to their employment, including H, L, E,...

Under a protocol known as “Satisfactory Departure,” travelers who entered the United States on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) / the visa waiver program (VWP), were admitted through John F. Kennedy...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which was signed by President Trump on Friday, March 27, will provide one-time cash payments during the COVID-19 national emergency, but excludes taxpayers...

The 2020 H-1B registration process has been completed, and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received more than enough registrants to meet the annual visa quota. Registrants will be...

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has provided guidance on how to fulfill Labor Condition Application notice requirements, as well as other accommodations the OFLC is making during...

Furloughs, layoffs and other changes to the original terms and conditions of employment can result in significant immigration consequences for both employers of sponsored foreign national workers as well as the employees...