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DHS Extends Form I-9 Compliance Flexibility
…extended Form I-9 compliance flexibility for qualifying employers until December 31, 2020. Who does the Policy Affect? Form I-9 in-person inspection rules are relaxed for any U.S. employer who has…
Supreme Court Permits Travel Ban Enforcement While Legal Challenges Continue
…advice. Gibney will continue to monitor events and how these new guidelines will be implemented at the border and at Consulates abroad. For additional information, please visit Gibney’s Immigration Advisory…
European Commission Adopts Toolbox to Combat Counterfeiting
…for IP disputes, particularly for cross-border disputes and SMEs Increase penalties: Maximum sanctions on serious criminal IP offences Empower market surveillance authorities to further detect and combat counterfeiting. Counterfeit products…
USCIS Issues EAD Expedite Guidance for Health Care Workers
…food services, reprocessing of medical equipment and waste management; Workers that manage health plans, billing and health information and who cannot work remotely; Workers at manufacturers including biotechnology companies and…
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AT U.S. LAND BORDERS EXTENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2020
UPDATE – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security further extended measures to restrict non-essential travel to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico through land ports of entry and ferry terminals….
Employment Eligibility for Certain H-4 Visa Holders Effective May 26, 2015
…seeking lawful permanent residence to work and remain in the United States beyond the six-year limit on their H-1B status Under the new rule, eligible H-4 dependent spouses will be…
Initial FY 2025 H-1B Cap Selection Process Completed
…effective April 1. The H-1B cap filing fees for companies with more than 25 employees now total $3,380 (includes base I-129 fee of $780; ACWIA fee of $1,500; anti-fraud fee…
Schengen Area Countries to Require Travel Clearances for Visa Exempt Travelers as of January 2021
…these countries. There are currently 26 Schengen countries in Europe that will require an ETIAS clearance, and four additional countries, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus, are expected to join the…
FY2017 H-1B Cap Now Open
…for petitions filed under the general Bachelor’s degree statutory cap. Any petitions that are not selected under the statutory cap will be rejected and returned with the filing fees. USCIS…
Judge Strikes Down Rules Restricting Visas for High-Skilled Foreign Workers
…on December 7, 2020. Additional information about the rules is available here.| In striking down the rules, the court found that the Trump administration violated the Administrative Procedures Act (APA)…