Earlier this month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched an initiative to automate the issuance of Forms I-94, Arrival/Departure Records for travelers arriving by sea or air. Records of admission will now be generated by CBP using traveler information captured through electronic means. Passengers arriving by sea or air will no longer complete a paper… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Uncategorized RSS FeedE-2 Visas for Israelis Still Delayed
Posted in E-2 Investor Visas, E-2 Visas Israel, Emerging Companies, Israel Business, UncategorizedNearly one year ago, President Obama signed legislation that would add Israel to the list of countries eligible for E-2 nonimmigrant investor visas to the United States. The legislation would grant E-2 investor visas to Israelis, allowing them to live and work in the U.S. to be closer to their investments. But the creation of a… Continue Reading
New Form I-9 is now in effect
Posted in I-9 Compliance, Immigration Policy, UncategorizedAs a follow-up to our Alerts of March 8, 2013 and May 6, 2013, this is a reminder that the revised Form I-9 must now be used by all U.S. employers for new hires. The new form went into effect May 7, 2013. The new Form I-9 may be found at http://www.uscis.gov/I-9Central. Mintz Levin’s most… Continue Reading
Apply early for visas at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv
Posted in Necessary Administrative Processing, Nonimmigrant Visas, Nonimmigrant Visas Tel Aviv, Security Checks, UncategorizedThe U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv advises visa applicants with scientific and technology backgrounds to apply early and well before anticipated travel to the United States. The issue is that many applicants are subject to “Necessary Administrative Processing” in advance of visa issuance. This process, which is akin to an extended security clearance, takes about three to four… Continue Reading
USCIS Expects the H-1B Cap to Be Reached in the First Few Days of April 2013
Posted in Emerging Companies, H-1B, Immigration Policy, Nonimmigrant Visas, UncategorizedU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 cap on Monday, April 1, 2013. See a copy of the full press release at http://www.uscis.gov/h-1b_count, which is USCIS’s H-1B FY 2014 cap resources page.
Deferred Action Program Now Implemented by Homeland Security
Posted in Deferred Action, DREAM Act, Immigration Policy, Immigration Reform, UncategorizedToday, the Obama administration is implementing a new Deferred Action Program that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will administer. This program, which operates as a form of prosecutorial discretion, offers young people who are in the United States with no legal immigration status the opportunity to avoid deportation for at least two years and… Continue Reading
2014 Diversity Lottery Instructions Will Soon Be Available
Posted in 2014 Diversity Lottery, UncategorizedIn the coming weeks, we expect the U.S. Department of State to release registration instructions for the 2014 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2014), also known as the Green Card Lottery.
E-Verify Scrutiny – Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report
Posted in UncategorizedSusan Cohen, Chair of Mintz Levin’s Immigration Section, was recently quoted in the Bloomberg BNA Daily Labor Report article AILA Panel Weighs Pros, Cons to Employers Of Extra Government Scrutiny Under E-Verify. To view the article please click here.
