Q. Do US border inspectors demand passwords and inspect phones and laptops?
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) searched 14,993 electronic devices during the six-month period between October 1, 2016 and March […]
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Travel ban executive order – the saga continues
The US Departments of State and Homeland Security both issued statements on February 6, 2017, confirming that the government has […]
H-1B blast off countdown 2017
T minus 59 days. The countdown has begun. The date is coming. It will be here soon. It is the biggest […]
The Trump wild card: what employers can expect from the new administration
Thursday, January 26, 2017 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Webinar With Donald Trump’s election as the 45th president of […]
New national interest waiver ruling
Increased immigration opportunities for individuals of exceptional ability There are increased opportunities for individuals of exceptional ability to immigrate to […]
Important new regulations for immigrant workers
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published important new regulations for immigrant workers on November 18, 2016. The regulations […]
US green card availability to increase beginning October 1
Effective October 1, 2016, green cards will become more readily available for most people immigrating to the United States on […]
US proposes new immigration status for international entrepreneurs
In addition to the many legal solutions already in place to make visas and other immigration opportunities available to qualified […]
Tax consequences for multinationals sending employees to Canada
Multinational corporations sending employees to foreign countries on business must be alert to the legal responsibilities that can arise from […]
Disclosing bribery conduct not an easy decision for US companies
July 8, 2016 Recent non-prosecution agreements between the US Securities and Exchange Commission and two companies—Akamai Technologies, Inc. and Nortek, […]
US government immigration fee increase proposed
On May 4, 2016, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) published notice of a proposal to increase certain government […]
New policy guidance for immigrants changing employers
On March 18, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency (USCIS) issued new policy guidance regarding how certain […]