News & Analysis

On February 5, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) issued an alert reminding employers to identify “returning workers” when filing H-2B petitions for non-immigrant workers.

The OSC recently issued an opinion letter clarifying that employers that carry out discriminatory employment practices, even indirectly by way of a third-party labor contractor, may still be held liable for certain INA violations.

Employers who wish to sponsor H-1B workers for Fiscal Year 2017 can begin filing petitions on April 1, 2016 for a start date of October 1, 2016.

A February 12, 2016, court-imposed deadline to determine the fate of certain student work permits is fast approaching.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a proposed rule to amend employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa programs.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a proposed rule to amend certain regulations related to employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrant visa programs.

A bill winding its way through Congress could impact business travel and the U.S. tourism industry.

The DOL's recent guidance on employment status under the FLSA could have significant immigration implications.

The proposed rule change has the potential to impact numerous international corporations who rely on employees from their offices abroad to fill critical roles within U.S. offices.

On September 9, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) promulgated new procedures for determining the visa availability date for individuals waiting to file employment- and family-based applications for permanent residence in the U.S.