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Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Extended for Additional 18 MonthsTemporary protected status (TPS) for Venezuelans already in the United States has been extended until March 10, 2024. Venezuelan TPS was first announced by Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas in March 2021 due to the country’s severe political and economic crisis. That status was set to expire on September 9, 2022,... Continue ReadingJuly 12, 2022 |
Deferral of Enforced Departure Extended for LiberiansPresident Joe Biden has extended Deferral of Enforced Departure (DED) and employment authorization for Liberians until June 30, 2024. Accordingly, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish instructions regarding the implementation in the Federal Register. Because of armed conflict, civil strife and Ebola, Liberians were granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in 1991. By 2007,... Continue ReadingJune 29, 2022 |
How to Calculate EAD Automatic ExtensionsAutomatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extensions are confusing. Before you can figure out whether one of the various extensions applies, you need to identify the EAD category. Certain EAD applicants are entitled to 180-day automatic extensions if they have pending, timely filed EAD renewal applications. The code on the face of the expired EAD indicates eligibility.... Continue ReadingJune 24, 2022 |
DHS May Make Employers’ Virtual Inspection of Form I-9 Original Documentation Permanent OptionThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering making a change which would permanently allow the flexibility it has extended over employers’ verification of employees’ identity and employment eligibility since March 2020. Historically, Form I-9 has required employers to physically inspect original documentation presented by employees in a face-to-face interaction. Over the years, workforces have... Continue ReadingJune 23, 2022 |
Employers Need to Look Out for Local Laws on Salary Transparency, in Addition to PERM RegulationsEmployers doing PERM cases need to be on the lookout for local laws that require salary transparency in recruitment ads. Pursuant to the Department of Labor’s PERM regulations, recruitment advertisements must include only the name of the employer, the job location, directions on how to apply for the position, and a description of the position... Continue ReadingJune 22, 2022 |
Online I-94 Arrival/Departure Record and Other Tips from CBP for International TravelersAll visitors, except U.S. citizens, returning resident aliens, immigrant visa holders, and most Canadian citizens, must receive a Form I-94, Arrival/Departure record at the port of entry. Because travel is picking up, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is encouraging travelers to fill out an I-94 application online in advance to reduce wait times and speed... Continue ReadingJune 21, 2022 |
Air Travelers No Longer Required to Present Negative COVID-19 TestAs of 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, June 12, 2022, passengers flying to the United States from abroad will no longer need to present a negative COVID-19 test to board (or prove that they have recovered from COVID-19 within the prior 90 days). Non-U.S. citizens, including those entering on temporary visas (with limited exceptions), must still... Continue ReadingJune 10, 2022 |
Cameroon Temporary Protected Status Application Instructions IssuedDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Federal Register notice with instructions on how to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. The designation runs for 18 months, until December 7, 2023, and the government estimates that approximately 11,700 individuals may be eligible. Cameroon has been designated for TPS due to extreme violence between... Continue ReadingJune 10, 2022 |
In Global Fight for Labor, UK Launches ‘High Potential Individual’ VisaIn response to high skilled labor shortages, the UK has announced a program aimed at attracting the “best and brightest” from around the world. Under the new scheme, alumni of top non-UK universities who have graduated within the past five years can apply for the streamlined High Potential Individual (HPI) visa and have their cases... Continue ReadingJune 3, 2022 |
Using E Visas–Sourcing Talent the E-sy WayEmployers searching for skilled workers should not overlook the powerful but somewhat obscure immigration tool, the E visa. While use of this visa is dependent on certain treaty laws, qualifying organizations may employ the E visa to hire executives, managers or essential employees which can provide needed options for companies struggling to replace employees in... Continue ReadingJune 2, 2022 |