Insights on Immigration

Employers are facing many employment decisions regarding their workforce amid the COVID-19 crisis. H-1B employees have rules particular to them which employers should bear in mind. This e-alert highlights the issues to consider. 

The federal law requires employers to physically inspect each employee’s Form I-9 documentation to prove their identity and work authorization. 

Employing foreign nationals in this uncertain and ever-changing immigration climate can be daunting.

The USCIS has significantly changed the way it will conduct its annual H-1B lottery this year, and, although many questions remain as to the exact logistics, one detail has been confirmed. 

Three recent settlements between very different employers and the US Department of Justice have highlighted the need for employers to be mindful of the complex interplay between export control laws and anti-discrimination provisions in US immigration laws.

The US Government will begin accepting applications for new H-1B employees soon, on April 1st. So, it is time to survey potential new hires and current employees in other immigration categories (ex: F-1 OPT’s, TN’s, J-1’s, and L-1’s) to identify who will need H-1B visa’s, and start preparing for tho

When it comes to immigration worksite visits, preparation is critical. Unannounced worksite visits are on the rise, and employers should be prepared.

This year, Arent Fox recognizes Partner Richard Webber and Associates Cesar Francia and Karen Van Essen for pro bono work that consistently goes above and beyond with comprehensive, long-term projects and deep dedication.

Employers with employees working pursuant to employment authorization under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will likely have their workforce impacted by the termination of DACA.

California passed Assembly Bill 60 (AB60) which allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue a driver’s license to any person, which could include an undocumented person, who cannot establish their legal presence in the US but otherwise meets licensing requirements to drive a motor vehicle.

H-1B status is a non-immigrant status that allows a foreign national to work for a specific employer in a specific job at a specific worksite, for a specific period of time. Employers must file a petition with US Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of a foreign national.

On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor struck down Section 3 of the federal law known as the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Partners Anthony Lupo and Nancy Noonan discuss the best visa types to assure smooth extended stays for strategic managers on assignment in the US for up to seven years.