By: Angelo A. Paparelli The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last week affirmed the truth of the Upton Sinclair maxim on just how hard it is get someone “to understand something, when his [or her] salary depends on . . . not understanding it.” In this case, federal immigration bureaucrats have had three decades to comprehend the delicate legislative balance of business needs and labor protections that produced the…

On September 15, 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that employers have an additional 60-day extension to the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 completion.  This extension relates to the relaxation of the requirement to defer the in-person, physical inspection of new hires’ identity and employment eligibility documentation. Initially granted in March, ICE has issued several extensions, with the latest one now set to expire on November 19, 2020.  ICE previously granted 30-day…

  Seyfarth Synopsis: In light of the recent Supreme Court decision, DHS continues the DACA program, but implements new guidance as it conducts a complete review of the program.    On July 28, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued a memo, “Reconsideration of the June 15, 2012 Memorandum Entitled ‘Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children,” in response to the recent Supreme Court Case,…

On August 25, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) Deputy Director for Policy, Joseph Edlow, confirmed the agency no longer intends to furlough 13,000 employees at the end of the month. The message, circulating on social media and now posted on the USCIS website notes that while the doors of the agency will remain open through the end of FY 2020, there will be “aggressive spending” reductions impacting services across the board. USCIS…

Pop-Up Webinar Series Getting Your Key Employees Into the U.S. Under the “Exceptions” to the Visa and Entry Bans and the National Interest “Exemption” Thursday, August 20, 2020 Join seasoned attorneys in Seyfarth’s Business Immigration Group for this pop-up webinar which will discuss how employers can seek and obtain visa and entry ban exemptions and exceptions under the latest U.S. Department of State and Department of Homeland Security guidance and interpretations. While the discussion will…

Pop-Up Webinar Series New Immigration Executive Order Affecting Federal Contractors and Subs: Trojan Horse or Window Dressing? Friday, August 14, 2020 Please join us as we offer early insights into the potential impact of the August 3 Executive Order (EO) focusing on federal contractors (and their subcontractors) that employ H-1B workers. Join the team as we discuss possible implications, prudent strategies, and timelines to comply with these recent government actions. Register today!…