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NYC Law Requiring Salary Disclosure in Job Postings and its Potential Impact on the PERM Labor Certification Process
On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council passed a bill that would require employers with four or more employees to disclose the starting salary range on all postings and advertisements for positions located in New York City. That bill became...
U.S. Department of State Expands Interview Waivers for Employment-Based and Academic Nonimmigrant Visas
On December 23, 2021, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that it will extend its policy permitting consular officers to waive in-person interviews for individuals renewing a visa in the same visa class within 48 months of the prior visa’s...
New Travel Restrictions in Response to Omicron Variant
Effective November 29, 2021, the United States has restricted travel from South Africa and seven other African countries to combat the spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Under the new travel restrictions, the U.S. will bar...
New Details on Vaccination, Testing Requirements for International Air Travel to the U.S.
The Biden administration announced new details about COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements and other rules surrounding the implementation of the United States’ new international air travel policy, which takes effect November 8, 2021....
U.S. To Reopen Borders with Mexico and Canada to Vaccinated International Travelers
The Biden administration announced plans on Tuesday to reopen its land and ferry ports of entry with Canada and Mexico to fully vaccinated individuals engaging in travel categorized as non-essential. The new policy is set to take effect in early...
U.S. To Rescind COVID-19 Travel Bans, Require Vaccinations for International Travelers
UPDATE: On October 15, 2021, the Biden administration confirmed that it will rescind COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors starting November 8, 2021. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for both...
Haiti Designated for TPS; Registration Open for Burma TPS
Haiti was recently designated for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for 18 months. Additionally, new details were announced and registration opened for Burma’s 18-month TPS designation, which was granted in March 2021. Below is a look at what the...
National Interest Exemption (NIE) 12 Month Validity Extension
The Department of State (DOS) announced on July 6, 2021 that effective immediately the validity of national interest exceptions (NIEs) to the COVID-19 physical presence travel bans is extended to 12 months and for multiple U.S. entries. Prior...
DHS Extends COVID-Related Form I-9 Compliance Flexibility
In consideration of ongoing COVID-19 precautions in workplaces, flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that were granted in March 2020 and updated earlier this year have been extended to Dec. 31, 2021. Specifically, for new employees...
Expired U.S. passport? U.S. Citizens with Certain Expired Passports Can Return to U.S.
The Department of State and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that U.S. citizens with expired U.S. passports meeting certain criteria will be allowed to return to the United States. This accommodation was created due to the unprecedented...
New Ban on Travel from India Effective May 4, 2021
The Biden Administration has announced that it will restrict travel from India in light of the significant COVID surge there. The travel restrictions take effect Tuesday May 4th, 2021,...
Non-Immigrant Visa Ban Expires, but Service Limitations and Travel Restrictions Remain
A temporary ban on certain Non-Immigrant Visas expired on March 31, 2021. This is certainly good news for non-immigrants and employers, as it removes an important hurdle for many who have been seeking entry to the U.S. But, it by no means signifies...