To prepare for potential changes to U.S. Immigration policies under the second Trump Administration, employers should consider the policies and practices implemented during President Trump’s first term, as well as available information about immigration goals and objectives introduced during the…
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Skilled Immigration Under Trump: An Overview of the Early Impact of Two Executive Orders and the Federal Hiring Freeze
Executive Order 14160 – Birthright Citizenship The Trump Administration seeks to eliminate the application of birthright citizenship in the case of children born of a mother who is either in the U.S. illegally or is here legally but on a…
U.S. Immigration Considerations in a Second Trump Administration
Introduction The first weeks of the Trump Administration have been full of activity, much of it aimed at the US immigration system. To date we have seen multiple Executive Orders covering everything from a proposed erosion to the principles of…
Immigration Quick Takes — August 2024
H-1B Cap Statistics The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has released data detailing the efficacy of the new beneficiary-centric H-1B registration system. Particularly, the average number of registrations submitted per beneficiary decreased by 38.6 percent, with the overall number…
USCIS Filing Fee Increases
On January 31, 2024, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a final rule adjusting their fee schedule for immigration benefit requests. Because USCIS is primarily funded by fees charged to applicants and petitioners for immigration and naturalization benefits, periodic…
Immigration Quick Takes — January 2024
Stateside Visa Processing On December 21, 2023, the Department of State announced that, for the first time in almost two decades, they will process domestic visa renewals for certain H-1B applicants. This will take place as part of a pilot…
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Parker Gallini Ranked Nationally by Best Law Firms 2024
Parker Gallini LLP is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms, published by Best Lawyers. The firm has received a Tier 1 ranking in Metropolitan Boston for immigration law, as well…
Recent I-9 Updates
By Shelley Starzyk, Immigration Attorney The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a series of changes to the Form I-9 verification process and compliance rules. Below is a summary of the relevant changes that could impact employers. Form I-9…
Immigration Quick Takes — October 2023
October 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates With the start of the government’s Fiscal Year 2024, the October 2023 visa bulletin has finally moved dates forward again, after retrogressions in multiple employment based visa categories over the summer of 2023. USCIS has…
Immigration Quick Takes — June 2023
Domestic Visa Renewal In early 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced a new plan that allows for domestic (“stateside”) visa stamp renewal for H and L visa holders. Restoring stateside visa stamp renewals- which were discontinued in 2004- means…
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