In November 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert relating to the “Employment Authorization for Certain H-4, E and L Nonimmigration Dependant Spouses”, announcing that certain E and L spouses could hold work authorization based on their nonimmigration status. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Sterling Lexicon
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Contenido IHR Providers: EEUU Announces 2023 H-1B Cap Details: Sterling Lexicon
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will be noon Eastern Time on March 1, 2022 through to noon Eastern Time on March 8, 2022. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Sterling Lexicon
Contenido IHR Providers: The U.S. Extends Interview Waiver Policy for Some Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants: Sterling Lexicon
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has extended their interview waiver policy, know as the “dropbox” option, for certain nonimmigration visa applications. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Sterling Lexicon
Contenido IHR Providers: EEUU: Consular Officers Authorized to Waive In-Person Interview Requirements for Certain Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants: Newland Chase
Effective through December 31, 2022, the U.S. State Department has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for the following groups of visa applicants. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Newland Chase
Contenido IHR Providers: U.S. to Ease Work Authorization Process for Certain L-2 & H-4 Spouses: Sterling Lexicon
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security came to a settlement agreement with 15 nonimmigrant plaintiffs following a punitive class action relating to the long-delayed processing of H-4 and L-2 Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Sterling Lexicon
Contenido IHR Providers: EEUU: Levantamiento de restricciones de viaje – Proclamación Presidencial 25 de octubre de 2021: EMS
La administración del presidente Biden ha ratificado en la Proclamación del 25 de octubre de 2021 confirmando que las restricciones de viaje que se habían establecido debido a la pandemia global del Covid-19, se levantaran a partir del día 8 de noviembre de 2021. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: EMS
Contenido IHR Providers: United States: At long last, as of November 8, the United States will reopen for international travel – but that is only the first step of the travel process for many travelers: Baker McKenzie
Noncitizen travelers can pack their bags. With certain requirements, noncitizen travelers will be allowed to travel to the US as of November 8, 2021, under President Biden’s Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Baker McKenzie
Contenido IHR Providers: UNITED STATES: Biden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions to Allow Vaccinated Travelers into United States: Newland Chase
To advance the safe resumption of global travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, on 25 October President Biden issued a Proclamation emphasizing the continued enhanced measures against the spread of the virus. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Newland Chase
Contenido IHR Providers: EEUU: Upcoming Changes to COVID-19 Entry Restrictions: Newland Chase
The below alert was published before a specific implementation date had been confirmed by the U.S. authorities. Recently, however, President Biden’s White House has confirmed that the regionally-based COVID-19 travel bans will be repealed and replaced by individual-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements as of November 8, 2021. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Newland Chase
Contenido IHR Providers: EEUU: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Extend I-9 Flexibility to the end of 2021: Sterling Lexicon
In response to the change in work practices resulting from Covid-19, ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) implemented a flexible I-9 policy enabling the remote verification of an employee’s identity and employment authorization documents. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Sterling Lexicon