This proposal would seek to instill a "reasonable expectation" among employers for an audit.

Form I-9 is changing again, and U.S. employers need to take note.

Today both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution that will leave the EB-5 Regional Center Program operational – and without changes to its provisions – through December 22.

As detailed in an earlier post, On May 23, the Trump Administration obtained approval by the Office of Management and Budget to implement a supplemental questionnaire for U.S. visa applicants.

A continuing resolution that would have funded the U.S. government and extend several immigration programs until February 16 has failed in the Senate.

The Green and Spiegel Investor Team submitted its comment on the proposed EB-5 Modernization Rule. For background, see our analysis of the proposed Rule here.

We are continuing our coverage of USCIS' publishing of I-526 and I-829 performance data by Regional Center.

As a reminder to our clients, USCIS is continuing to deny pending Advance Parole (AP) applications (Form I-131) for applicants who travel abroad before their AP applications are approved.

Effective May 1, 2017, Romanian and Bulgarian citizens will be able to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTa) and will no longer require a visa to visit Canada if they:

As of September 29, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada are expected to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).

Immigration Minister John McCallum has said that he will look to reforming the current Express Entry system with a eye to helping international students.

Today, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited 3877 people to apply for Permanent Residence to Canada through Express Entry.

Effective March 25, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) removed the bonus Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points under the Express Entry system...

Effective May 9, 2016, the Ontario government has paused the intake of all new applications for high-volume Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program ("OINP") streams as it has met its 2016 federal allocation.

On August 28th, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ("IRCC") announced that, effective immediately, it has ended its temporary public policy...

The September webinar will focus on the new Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with its increased opportunities for businesses, independent professionals, and short-term business visitors. We will also discuss a wide variety of US/Canadian cross-border issues that are of interest to many businesses and individuals employees on both sides of the border

Super Lawyers Magazine has selected U.S. Practice Director Jonathan Grode and Senior Associate Matthew Galati to the 2017-18 Pennsylvania Rising Stars list in the field of Business Immigration.

On April 5, Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a worksite raid on Southeastern Provision, a meatpacking plant located in rural Bean Station, Tennessee.

On September 6, 2018, the Trump Administration announced plans to investigate employers using the H-2B program

On May 15, 2018, approximately one-month after completing its selections, USCIS announced that it has finished its data entry for all H-1B Cap Petitions selected in the Fiscal Year 2019 Lottery.