Immigration

The United States is a nation of immigrants, but the US is also a nation with vacillating attitudes towards immigrants and a legal system that reflects those changing attitudes.

Immigration coverage on the National Law Review includes employment immigration requirements, ranging from visa applications to specialty occupation matters, and various immigration programs like the EB-5 program. Additionally, individuals can find information that might impact their immigration status, such as updates on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and the Green Card and Permanent Residency Program, as well as information on Temporary Protected Status eligibility for various nations.

In order to effectively cover Immigration policy, The National Law Review provides news on USCIS policies and the monthly State Department Visa Bulletin with updates on visa categories. NLR also covers visa application requirements, including interview requirements and other compliance changes, as well as changes and updates to visa processing times.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Actions, including information on ICE workplace raids, including state-specific legislation for employers stipulating compliance limitations with federal ICE officers.

Legal articles governing immigration issues which pertain to employees and employers are a mainstay of coverage. From the E-verify program to I-9 compliance, H-1B visas, and other “specialty visa” programs, readers can learn about the latest developments.

In today’s uncertain immigration environment, one can find the latest information available on immigration changes. NLR covers issues such as the Trump Administration’s Immigration policies, including chain migration, executive orders, and DACA reform, and other information about various immigration actions, including Trump’s Travel Bans, winding their way through the Circuit Courts and the Supreme Court.

Visitors to the National Law Review can also learn about the latest agency news related to immigration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Labor (DOL), and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are among the agencies which are covered under immigration law news on the National Law Review’s site.

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Date	Title	Organization
16 Jun	U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Issues Policy Updates to Improve Legal Immigration Processes	Mintz
15 Jun	New York-Based Pharmaceutical Company Slapped with $220,000 Civil Penalty for Discriminatory Hiring Practices	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
15 Jun	USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
11 Jun	Weekly Immigration Round-Up: TPS Holders Barred From Applying for Permanent Residence; Future Uncertain for Detention for Civil Immigration Violations in New Jersey and California	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
11 Jun	Summer Is Here: International Vacation Travel During a Pandemic	Jackson Lewis P.C.
11 Jun	International Travel After the US Travel Ban is Lifted – What Visa Holders Can Expect	Hunton Andrews Kurth
10 Jun	Supreme Court Update: Borden v. United States (No. 19-5410), Van Buren v. United States (No. 19-783), Sanchez v. Mayorkas (No. 20-315)	Wiggin and Dana LLP
10 Jun	DHS Issues New Policies on Expedited Processing, Requests for Evidence, and More	Jackson Lewis P.C.
10 Jun	Ohio-Based Landscaping Company to Pay $36,000 in Back Wages, $40,000 in H-2B Penalties	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
10 Jun	USCIS Issues New Policy Guidance	Varnum LLP
10 Jun	J-1 Visas and Summer Workers	Jackson Lewis P.C.
8 Jun	Form I-9 Requirement COVID-19 Flexibility Extended until August 31	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
8 Jun	U.S. Department of State Issues More Revisions to National Interest Exceptions to COVID-19 Travel Bans	Mintz
7 Jun	Supreme Court Rules on Noncitizens Granted Temporary Protected Status	Jackson Lewis P.C.
4 Jun	Immigration Weekly Round-Up: “Remain in Mexico Policy” Ends; Bipartisan Calls to Protect Afghan Allies; USCIS Softens Unlawful Voter Registration Penalties	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
4 Jun	Beltway Buzz, June 4, 2021	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
4 Jun	Cultural Artifacts Returned to Thailand	Jackson Lewis P.C.
3 Jun	DHS Discontinues Collection of Fines from Non-Citizens Failing to Depart the U.S.	Jackson Lewis P.C.
3 Jun	Immigrant Advocates Fear Re-Detention of Medically Vulnerable Immigrants in Pennsylvania	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
2 Jun	Litigation Over H-4 EAD Rule Progresses	Jackson Lewis P.C.
2 Jun	Preparing for the End of the Form I-9 Flexibility Provisions and the Return of Compliance Enforcement	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1 Jun	Supreme Court Update: United States v. Palomar-Santiago (No. 20-437), Guam v. United States (No. 20-382), San Antonio v. Hotels.com (No. 20-334)	Wiggin and Dana LLP
1 Jun	Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended until August 31, 2021	Mintz
28 May	Immigration Weekly Round-Up: New Jersey Steps Closer to Banning Immigration Detention; Immigrants Eschewed Vital Benefits in Fear of Immigration Consequences; TPS Expanded for Haitians	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
28 May	USCIS Updates Visitor Policy in Response to CDC Guidance on Fully Vaccinated People	Jackson Lewis P.C.
27 May	Biden Administration Lifts Rule to Narrow H-1B Definition of “Specialty Occupation”	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
27 May	ICE Announces I-9 Flexibility Will Continue through the Summer	Jackson Lewis P.C.
25 May	Impact of U.S. COVID Travel Ban on India	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
25 May	DHS Announces 18-Month Extension for Haiti TPS, Application Procedures for Burma TPS	Jackson Lewis P.C.
24 May	Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s Proclamation 9945 Requiring Health Insurance for Immigrant Visa Applicants	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
24 May	International Entrepreneur Parole Rule in the U.S. Decoded for Foreign Entrepreneurs	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
22 May	June 2021 Visa Bulletin – EB-3 India Advances Nine Months	Hunton Andrews Kurth
21 May	Proclamation on Suspending Visas for Immigrants Without Health Insurance Revoked	Jackson Lewis P.C.
21 May	DOS Announces New Interpretation of Citizenship at Birth Accounting for Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technologies	Mintz
21 May	Transatlantic Trade \| US and Europe – Week of May 17, 2021	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
21 May	Supreme Court Update: Jones v. Mississippi (No. 18-1259, Niz-Chavez v. Garland (No. 19-863), Edwards v. Vannoy (No. 19-5807), Caniglia v. Strom (No. 20-157), B.P. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (No. 19-1189), CIC Services v. IRS (No. 19-930)	Wiggin and Dana LLP
21 May	The End of the Form I-9 Flexibility Provisions	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
20 May	100 Days of the Biden Administration, Part II: Key Labor and Employment Policy Developments	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
19 May	Prevailing Wage Rule for High-Skilled Foreign Workers Effective November 2022	Jackson Lewis P.C.
19 May	Biden Executive Order Affirms Deference Policy Including EB-5 Cases	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
18 May	ICE Ends Fining of Undocumented Immigrants, Calls Penalties Ineffective	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
17 May	USCIS Approves Zhang EB-5 Petition Following D.C. Circuit Ruling	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
17 May	U.S. Customs and Border Protection Changes National Interest Exception Adjudication Policy	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
14 May	Weekly Immigration Round-Up: Congressional Reps Propose Increased Health Care for Immigrants; Fear of Undocumented Immigration Drops Significantly in New Jersey; New Wage Requirements Delayed For Highly-Skilled Foreign Workers	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
13 May	Relaunch of Program to Attract International Entrepreneurs	Jackson Lewis P.C.
13 May	Immigrant Workers’ Rights – May Day Rally Held in Allentown	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
13 May	Biden Administration Signals Support for International Entrepreneur Parole Rule	Mintz
13 May	U.S. Embassy in Moscow Announces Significant Reduction of Consular Services	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
11 May	Good in Practice \| Episode 14: The Right Place at the Right Time: Reuniting South Sudan Refugees [PODCAST]	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
11 May	Biden Administration Bans Most Travel from India	Mintz