by Kelsey Barcomb | Apr 23, 2020
Presidential Proclamation – Effective Thursday, April 23 at 11:59 p.m. ET. A Presidential Proclamation was issued on April 22 to suspend for 60 days “the entry into the United States of aliens as immigrants” (meaning applicants at the final stage for green cards who...
by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Mar 30, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt businesses across the U.S., many employers must make the difficult decision to suspend workers, reduce hours, and/or initiate layoffs. If H-1B sponsorship is being utilized by an employer, then visa compliance obligations must be...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Mar 30, 2020
ICE continues to release guidance documents, including broadcast messages, and FAQ updates to assist educational institutions with F-1 visa compliance as campuses close and classroom instruction transitions to online forums. A summary of the latest flexible, modified,...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Mar 30, 2020
H-1B Fiscal Year 2021 Lottery Selection Complete USCIS announced that as of March 27, 2020 selections for the Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B quota-subject visa lottery have been made. Notification will be provided by March 31, 2020 to successful lottery entrants who are...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Mar 24, 2020
On March 20th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that for the next 60 days or within three business days after the termination of the National COVID-19 Emergency, whichever comes first, employers and workplaces that are operating remotely may “defer...
