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Mar 30, 2020 COVID-19 Guidance

COVID-19 Relief Act To Exclude “Nonresident Aliens” and Immigrants Without Social Security Numbers

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...

Mar 28, 2020 Immigration Law

H-1B Registration Process Complete; USCIS To Announce Lottery Results

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...

Mar 26, 2020 Immigration Law

DOL Provides Guidance on H-1B and PERM Requirements

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...

Mar 26, 2020 Immigration Law

Impact of Furloughs, Layoffs and Changes to Terms of Employment

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...

Mar 26, 2020 Immigration Law

USCIS Extends Office Closures Until April 7

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...

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