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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on January 30, 2020 that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can implement the controversial new “public charge” rule while litigation challenging the rule proceeds in the lower...
On January 31, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation expanding Executive Order 13780 (“the Travel Ban”) to limit immigration from six new countries. The new proclamation purports to target countries that fail to...
Feb 02, 2020
Immigration Law
New Department of State Rule Increases Scrutiny of Pregnant Applicants for B Visitor Visas
As of January 24, 2020, the Department of State has amended immigration regulations to clarify that traveling to the United States “for the primary purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship for a child by giving birth in the...
Feb 01, 2020
Immigration Law
Global Entry Membership Expanded to Include Nationals of Eleven Countries
Global Entry, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that offers expedited processing at 53 U.S. airports for pre-approved, low-risk travelers, is now available to citizens of Argentina, India, Colombia, the...
Jan 28, 2020
Wage & Hour Issues
DOL Issues Final Rule on Joint Employer Status Under Fair Labor Standards Act
On January 16, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) formally published its much-anticipated final rule revising DOL regulations that address joint-employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Final Rule, as...
Jan 16, 2020
Immigration Law
What you need to know about the H-1B registration process for fiscal year 2021.
On January 9, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register formally announcing a new electronic H-1B registration process, which will precede the H-1B lottery for...
We are pleased to announce registration for the inaugural Kauff McGuire & Margolis LLP Immigration Symposium for Employers is now open. Attached please find the program, which includes hot topics addressing immigration...
As of November 11, 2019, Polish nationals are eligible to participate in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The VWP allows nationals of participating countries to enter the United States as nonimmigrants for business or...
On December 23, 2019, the reciprocity schedule for Australia was revised for certain visa categories, introducing changes that include dramatically higher fees for E, F, H, L and R visa applicants. For instance, the fee for...
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) recently announced its final rule, effective April 16, 2020, which abandons key components of the 2014 “quickie” election procedures adopted during the Obama...