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.

Date	Title	Organization
5 Mar	Weekly Immigration Round-Up: U.S. Embassies to Address Visa Backlog; Family Detention Center Closes; Sweeping Immigration Reform Stalls	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
4 Mar	U.S. State Department Makes Changes to National Interest Exception Eligibility	Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
4 Mar	Completing Form I-9: Employees With Extended Work Permit for DACA Extensions and Extensions for Permanent Resident Cards	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
4 Mar	Manufacturing Industry’s Labor Shortage and Immigrant Workers	Jackson Lewis P.C.
4 Mar	U.S. Embassy in Paris Substantially Limits the Eligibility of National Interest Exemptions for Foreign Travelers	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
3 Mar	UK Imposes Strict Quarantine Requirements for Passengers From ‘Red List’ Countries	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
3 Mar	New COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for United Kingdom, Ireland, Schengen Area	Jackson Lewis P.C.
3 Mar	What Is the United Kingdom’s ‘Covid Visa Concession Scheme (CVCS)’?	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
2 Mar	H-4 Visa Spouses Can Continue to Work With Relief Under Biden Administration	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
2 Mar	Companies Prep to Return to Worksites as Temporary Flexibility for I-9 Compliance Extended	Jackson Lewis P.C.
2 Mar	Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part II	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1 Mar	Immigration and Compliance Briefing: FY 2022 H-1B Visa Season	Wiggin and Dana LLP
1 Mar	Biden Administration Revokes Trump-Era Immigrant Visa Ban	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
1 Mar	Delays at USCIS Affecting F-1 Students with Work Authorization	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
26 Feb	Beltway Buzz, February 26, 2021	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
26 Feb	Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s ‘Green Card Ban’ In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
26 Feb	Visas and Immigration in 2021 Under the Biden Administration	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
26 Feb	USCIS Expands Premium Processing Services to Include E-3 Petitions for Australian Nationals in Specialty Occupations	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
26 Feb	Weekly Immigration Round-Up: Biden Restarts Processing Permanent Residence Visas; Court Weakens Deportation Moratorium; Supreme Court Examines Immigrant “Wealth Test”	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
26 Feb	H-2B Cap for Fiscal Year 2021 Reached as of February 12, 2021	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
25 Feb	Biden Revokes Immigrant Visa Ban	Jackson Lewis P.C.
25 Feb	SESO Labor to Help Migrant Farmworkers Get Legally Protected Work Status in the U.S.	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
25 Feb	President Biden Lifts Order Suspending Entry of New Immigrants	Mintz
25 Feb	President Biden Removes Immigrant Visa Ban, Leaves Other Immigration Bans in Place (US)	Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
25 Feb	USCIS: Premium Processing Available for E-3 Visa Change, Extension on Behalf of Australian Nationals	Jackson Lewis P.C.
25 Feb	Travel Bans and Quarantine Hotels: Traveling to the U.K. During COVID-19	Faegre Drinker
25 Feb	E-Verify Records Purge Scheduled for May 14, 2021	Mintz
23 Feb	Biden’s Executive Orders and Their Impact on Thousands of Pennsylvania Immigrants	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
22 Feb	Naturalization Test Returning to 2008 Version in March	Jackson Lewis P.C.
22 Feb	Naturalization Test Returning to 2008 Version in March	Jackson Lewis P.C.
22 Feb	Immigration Reform Bill	Jackson Lewis P.C.
22 Feb	Immigration and The Equine Athlete: Coming to America, Part I	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
22 Feb	USCIS Announces Deadline to Download E-Verify Data	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
20 Feb	Updates on I-9 Verification Flexibility and Compliance During COVID-19 Pandemic	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
19 Feb	USCIS Reminder: 10-Year-Old E-Verify Records Will be Deleted	Jackson Lewis P.C.
19 Feb	Weekly Immigration Round-Up: Massive Immigration Reform Bill Goes to Congress; Law Enforcement Officials Support New Jersey Sanctuary City Law	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
18 Feb	Executive Office for Immigration Review Update: Motion to Reconsider Denied	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
17 Feb	United States-Canada COVID-19 Travel Restrictions	Jackson Lewis P.C.
17 Feb	Understanding the Enforce and Protect Act — and Preparing for Its Potential Expansion	Faegre Drinker
16 Feb	Pennsylvania Democrats Propose New Bill for Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Driver’s License	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
16 Feb	Biden Administration Undertakes Significant Higher Ed Policy Shifts	Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
13 Feb	USCIS Rescinds Controversial Guidance on H-1B Classification for Computer-Related Positions	Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
12 Feb	DED for Venezuelans; TPS Next?	Jackson Lewis P.C.
12 Feb	Immigration Weekly Round-Up: Children Deported to Haiti; Central American Asylum Agreement Suspended; Witnesses Fearing Retribution Now Eligible for Asylum	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
11 Feb	James McHenry, Trump Appointed Head of Immigration Courts, Replaced by Jean King	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
11 Feb	U.S. Immigration and COVID-19-Related Travel Considerations	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
10 Feb	H1B Updates: Cap H1B Electronic Registration Opens, Trump Era Wage Level Selection Process Delayed	Proskauer Rose LLP
9 Feb	H-1B Cap Update: Electronic Registration Starts on March 9, 2021; Cap Selection Wage Regulation Delayed until December 31, 2021	Faegre Drinker
9 Feb	EB-5 Investor Program’s Fate to Be Decided by June 2021	Norris McLaughlin P.A.
9 Feb	USCIS Releases H-1B Lottery Information: Registration Process Begins March 9	Dinsmore & Shohl LLP