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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...
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended its suspension of in-person services at all field offices, asylum offices, and Application Support Centers until April 7, 2020. USCIS will notify applicants...
Mar 23, 2020
Immigration Law
USCIS Will Accept Scans of Original Signatures During National Emergency
On Friday, March 20, 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will accept reproductions of original signatures on all immigration forms and documents for the duration of the COVID-19...
Mar 23, 2020
Immigration Law
I-9 Compliance During Office Closures
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that employers and workplaces that are operating remotely due to the COVID-19 outbreak will not be required to be physically present to review employees’ identity and...
Mar 21, 2020
Immigration Law
Client Alert / March News Update 3.4
USCIS Temporarily Suspends Expedited Processing on Applications for Nonimmigrant Visas and Employment-Based Green Cards On March 20, 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would temporarily...
Mar 21, 2020
COVID-19 Guidance
Governor Andrew Cuomo Signs New York Paid Sick Leave Bill For Employees Quarantined By Government Order as a Result of COVID-19
On March 18, 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law a bill that provides paid, job-protected leave for New York employees who have been quarantined by a government-issued order as a result of COVID-19. These...
Mar 20, 2020
COVID-19 Guidance
UPDATE: Governor Cuomo Orders All Nonessential Workers to Work From Home Starting Sunday March 22, 2020
On Friday, March 20, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he will be signing another executive order mandating that all nonessential workers must work from home starting Sunday evening, March 22, 2020. This...
Mar 20, 2020
COVID-19 Guidance
Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces Agreement to Provide Paid Leave For Employees Quarantined By Government Order as a Result of COVID-19
UPDATE: On March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed into law the COVID-19 Sick Leave portion of this bill. This new law provides paid leave for employees who have been quarantined by a government issued order as a result of...
On Wednesday, March 18, the US and Canada mutually agreed to temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across their shared border. Trade between the two countries will continue. As with other COVID-19 related travel...
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will temporarily suspend premium processing for cap-subject H-1B visas. On May 27 at the latest, USCIS will begin accepting expedited processing...