News & Analysis

On January 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached a settlement in Edakunni v. Mayorkas.

On January 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the registration period for Fiscal Year 2024 will open at noon on March 1, 2023 and will close at noon on March 17, 2023.

Great news for anyone moving to the UK as priority services have been resumed for family and partner visas to the UK. Standard family visa processing times are also set to reduce from the current six months.

The United States government has increased a variety of immigration-related fines/penalties, effective January 13, 2023.

The German economy is under pressure, and not just because of the energy crisis, inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic.

As we enter the new year, it is helpful to look back on recent news in the world of immigration compliance.

Governor Hochul signed into law New York State Assembly Bill A6328A, amending the New York State Human Rights Law to prohibit employment discrimination against employees and job applicants based on citizenship and immigration status.

Recent laws enable eligible parolees and their qualifying family members from Afghanistan and Ukraine to be employment authorized incident to their “parole” status effective November 21, 2022.

The UK Home Office has published figures showing a large increase in work visas in the past year: 248,919 in the year ending September 2022 (up 82% from the pre-pandemic year ending December 2019).

As we are advertising for and hiring new employees, can we require proof of permanent residence so we can be assured employees will stick around?