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Apr 03, 2020 COVID-19 Guidance

Paycheck Protection Program Guidance for Small Businesses Issued in Interim Final Rule

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...

Apr 02, 2020 COVID-19 Guidance

President Signs “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Providing Sick and Family Leave for Some Employees

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...

Apr 02, 2020 COVID-19 Guidance

Summary of Employment-Related Provisions of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act

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...

Mar 30, 2020 COVID-19 Guidance

Immigration Consequences of Accepting Unemployment Benefits

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,...

Mar 30, 2020 COVID-19 Guidance

ESTA Travelers Admitted Through JFK or Newark are Eligible for 30-Day Status Extension

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...

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...

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