New ban on hiring expatriates in Oman
The Ministry of Manpower has issued Ministerial Decision 47/2020 (the MD). The MD adds “sales representative/sales promoter” and “purchase representative” to the categories of jobs from which...
View ArticleAn overview of United States travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak...
President Trump has recently issued several Presidential Proclamations in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which have restricted the ability of foreign nationals to travel...
View ArticleAn analysis of Canadian travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak
Update: On March 18, 2020, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada and the United States had agreed to temporarily close the Canada-US border to non-essential travel, in order to preserve...
View ArticleDOS suspends routine visa services at all US Embassies and Consulates worldwide
In response to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, the State Department is suspending routine visa services at all US Embassies and Consulates. All routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applinets...
View ArticleMarch 20, 2020, US immigration updates regarding border closures, employment...
Several important announcements were made on March 20 by different US immigration-related agencies. For the full article please read Dentons client alert here. Dentons will continue to monitor these...
View ArticleGoing, going gone: USCIS no longer accepting H-1B visa petitions for FY21
The registration and random selection period for new H-1B visas under the fiscal year 2021 quota limitation is over. On March 31, 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed...
View ArticleCOVID-19 and the Special Impact on Employers of Foreign Workers – Special...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many government authorities in the US and around the world issued shelter-in place orders in an attempt to protect public health and slow the spread of...
View ArticleDHS announces COVID-19 temporary policy for I-9 List B identity documents
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a temporary policy to make it easier for employers to comply with requirements to verify employees are authorized to work in the US. DHS recognizes...
View ArticleJune 22, 2020 Presidential Proclamation Imposing New Immigration Restrictions
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation to restrict entry to the US of foreign nationals in certain visa categories for a limited time, extending and expanding the...
View ArticleWho can travel to the US for business or work now?
There are important exceptions that allow companies to bring foreign workers to the US even at a time when presidential proclamations have generally blocked many work visa programs and new immigrants...
View ArticleTrump administration attacks US foreign worker programs … again.US employers,...
The Trump administration issued two important new regulations that target the foreign worker programs most commonly relied upon, further restricting US employers’ ability to employ high-skilled...
View ArticleRandom H-1B Registration Starts March 9, 2021
The new USCIS electronic registration process for the fiscal year 2022 H-1B cap-subject petitions will be open from March 9 to 25, 2021. Employers who do not already have the relevant account from...
View ArticleInformation on recent amendments to Russian migration rules
Federal Law No 199-FZ on Amendments to Articles 18.10 and 18.15 of the Administrative Penal Code and the Federal Law […]
View ArticleH-1B blast off countdown 2016
T minus 72 days. The countdown has begun. The date is coming. It will be here soon. It is the biggest […]
View ArticleUS government immigration fee increase proposed
On May 4, 2016, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) published notice of a proposal to increase certain government […]
View ArticleBrexit, a global perspective in the immediate aftermath…
Following the UK’s EU referendum, the UK has a clear mandate for exit from the European Union. There is doubt, however, […]
View ArticleDisclosing bribery conduct not an easy decision for US companies
July 8, 2016 Recent non-prosecution agreements between the US Securities and Exchange Commission and two companies—Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Nortek, […]
View ArticleByron Burger: A cautionary tale?
Popular UK “posh” burger chain Byron Burger has been at the center of a media flurry over the past week […]
View ArticleNew requirement for public sector workers to speak fluent English
Effective November 21, 2016, public bodies in the UK will be under a duty to ensure that staff in customer-facing […]
View ArticleThe Trump wild card: what employers can expect from the new administration
Thursday, January 26, 2017 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Webinar With Donald Trump’s election as the 45th president of […]
View ArticleH-1B blast off countdown 2017
T minus 59 days. The countdown has begun. The date is coming. It will be here soon. It is the biggest […]
View ArticleTravel ban executive order – the saga continues
The US Departments of State and Homeland Security both issued statements on February 6, 2017, confirming that the government has […]
View ArticleQ. Do US border inspectors demand passwords and inspect phones and laptops?
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) searched 14,993 electronic devices during the six-month period between October 1, 2016 and March […]
View ArticleShow Me the Money: What the Trump administration’s budget and spending...
May 25, 2017 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT Webinar Our Employment and Labor team marked the passage of President […]
View ArticleAdult dependent relatives—judicial review challenge
The Immigration Rules pertaining to visa applications made by adult dependent relatives of UK citizens were changed in July 2012. […]
View ArticleUK Queen’s speech: What might immigration look like after Brexit?
It may not have been accompanied by the usual pomp and circumstance, but the Queen’s speech on Wednesday, June 21 […]
View ArticleStatus of EU citizens in the UK
The Home Office has sent a communication to interested parties following the government’s publication of a paper outlining its offer […]
View ArticleThe rights of EU citizens in the UK
The UK government has published a policy paper setting out its offer to EU citizens and their families residing in […]
View ArticleMAC to examine the role EU nationals play in the UK
The UK government has tasked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), the government’s independent advisers on migration, to examine the role […]
View ArticleMAC consultation on the future of the UK immigration system
As highlighted in our September Round-Up, we are participating in a call for evidence published by the UK’s Migration Advisory […]
View ArticleSafeguarding the status of EU citizens: UK and EU negotiation update
The EU and UK have concluded their fifth round of negotiations. Progress has been made on coming to an agreement […]
View ArticleScotland: A separate system for global mobility?
The Times has revealed plans by Scottish ministers to pave the way for a bespoke immigration system. Scottish ministers are […]
View ArticleUK government updates on Settled Status
The UK government has published further details on how the new settled status scheme for EU citizens and their family […]
View ArticleCooking up a storm: Tier 2 chefs
UK immigration rules make a distinction between chefs working in takeaway establishments and those working in restaurants. If the […]
View ArticleStretched resources: immigration and gender pay equity
Two stories in the UK headlines today relate to stretched resources: The Home Office preparing its immigration system for life […]
View ArticleEB5 immigrant investor visas are available again
EB5 immigrant visas of all types are once again available to investors who create job opportunities for American workers. The […]
View ArticleThe travails of the ‘Windrush generation’ and the lessons for EU nationals
UK Minister of State for Immigration Caroline Nokes has set out the government’s commitment to support the “Windrush generation,” immigrants […]
View ArticleHome Office publishes details of settlement scheme for EU citizens
EU citizens will be able to apply for settled status in three easy steps and for less than the price […]
View ArticleProposed end of H-4 employment authorization likely to affect over 100,000...
Time appears to be almost up for more than 100,000 foreign citizens working in the United States under an Obama-era® […]
View ArticleDoes USCIS interpret its regulations consistently and correctly?
Non-immigration case before SCOTUS could change immigration law In December of last year, the US Supreme Court agreed to review […]
View ArticleMeasures to ensure compliance with the rules of stay in Russia
We draw your attention to the entry into force on January 16, 2019, of Federal Law No. 216-FZ of July […]
View ArticleSignificant changes in the work permit regulations in Uzbekistan
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on March 25 approved a new procedure for employers to obtain […]
View ArticleHow US federal cannabis legalization would affect US immigration law
During the 115th US Congress, several bills were introduced to legalize marijuana at the federal level. Those receiving the most […]
View ArticleCannabis in the United States and its implications in naturalization...
In response to requests from state and local officials for clarification and adjustment of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services […]
View ArticleFederal legalization of hemp in the United States and its effect on US...
US immigration laws eased after the US 2018 Farm Bill removes hemp (and extracts of hemp such as CBD), from […]
View ArticleThe Government of Canada implements its New Preclearance Act
Effective August 15, 2019, the Preclearance Act of 2016 gives enhanced powers to US Customs and Border Protection officers working […]
View ArticleUS green card waiting times lengthen for many
The US State Department predicts longer green card waiting times for many immigrants. Charlie Oppenheim, chief of the department’s Visa […]
View ArticleNew H-1B Registration Starts March 1, 2020
Hire American/Buy American policy used to benefit the government In a move under the Hire American/Buy American Executive Order touted […]
View ArticleNew important dates for H-1B employers: March 1, 20 and 31
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services agency announced on January 9, that the initial H-1B petition registration period will be […]
View ArticleH-1B: The Buck Stops Where?
Who can pay the cost of the H-1B is a recurring question. And the US Department of Labor provides the […]
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