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May 05, 2020
HHS Expands J-1 Waiver Program Eligibility
In a positive development, the federal department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has announced that it is expanding its eligibility criteria for J-1 physician clinical care waivers. HHS will now accept J-1 waiver applications from primary care providers and psychiatrists who commit to...
read moreApril 09, 2020
Complying with H-1B Regulations When Employees Work from Home
During this unprecedented time, many companies are transitioning their employees to work remotely from home or deploying them to new worksites. This article will help ensure that your company is following H-1B compliance regulations when moving H-1B employees to new locations. The most important...
read moreMarch 20, 2020
USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions
USCIS announced today that it will suspend Premium Processing services for all I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Effective today, March 20, 2020, USCIS will not accept any new requests for Premium Processing. The temporary suspension will impact petitions filed for...
read moreMarch 12, 2020
U.S. will suspend entry for certain individuals who have been physically present in Schengen Area countries
On March 11, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants who have been physically present in the Schengen Area during the 14-days preceding their entry to the United States. These new travel restrictions will go into effect at...
read moreMarch 03, 2020
Traveling Internationally During the Coronavirus Outbreak
As the world deals with the fallout from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it is important to keep in mind the impact this may have on your international travel. At present, the Department of State has restricted entry to the U.S. for those who...
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