April 6, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
EOIR released a policy memo noting that of March 31, 2020, EOIR has begun accepting digital and electronic signatures on all documents filed with immigration courts and the BIA. EOIR will also accept electronically-reproduced copies of documents containing digital, electronic, or “wet” signatures. https://www.aila.org/infonet/eoir-updates-policies-on-filings-and-signatures AILA Doc. No. 20040600
April 3, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
AILA Doc. No. 20031658 | Dated April 3, 2020 DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENT April 3, 2020 ICE updated its guidance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ICE updated information on visitation at detention facilities, including in-person legal visitation, and communication with detainees. ICE also released updated statements regarding detainees who have tested positive for COVID-19. Regarding […]
April 3, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/h-1b-worker-pay-options-during-pandemic-limited-by-visa-rules Bloomberg Law reports that as companies pare down business and workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, those that employ H-1B workers have fewer options. AILA President Marketa Lindt explains that H-1B workers must be paid “the wage offered on the LCA,” including during “nonproductive periods.” AILA Doc. No. 20040261
April 2, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
DHS sent a message out on Twitter, stating that its final rule on additional H-2B visas is currently on hold and no additional H-2B visas will be released until further notice. https://www.aila.org/advo-media/aila-practice-pointers-and-alerts/practice-alert-additional-h-2b-visas-have-not-yet AILA Doc. No. 20031139
April 1, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
DOL OFLC released another set of FAQs regarding its operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new FAQs address potential issues regarding the H-2A temporary agricultural labor certification program. https://www.aila.org/infonet/dol-oflc-releases-round-two-of-faq-covid-19 AILA Doc. No. 20040132
April 1, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS offices will begin to reopen on May 4 unless the public closures are extended further. Employees in these offices are continuing to perform mission-essential services that do not require face-to-face contact with the public. USCIS will continue to provide limited emergency services. Please […]
March 30, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that it will reuse previously submitted biometrics in order to process valid Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, extension requests due to the temporary closure of Application Support Centers (ASC) to the public in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This announcement is consistent with existing USCIS authorities […]
March 30, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
https://www.aila.org/infonet/everify-summary-temporary-policies-covid19 USCIS E-Verify issued a summary of its temporary policies due to COVID-19, including the extension of the timeframe for taking action to resolve Tentative Nonconfirmations. AILA Doc. No. 20032300
March 30, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the FY 2021 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap). We randomly selected from among the registrations properly submitted. We intend to notify petitioners with selected registrations no later than March 31, 2020, that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for the […]
March 27, 2020|Contributed by: Joseph & Hall P.C.
https://www.aila.org/infonet/ice-issues-guidance-on-covid-19 ICE provided guidance on its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ICE also confirmed that as of March 26, 2020, two detainees, three detention facility employees or personnel, and 19 ICE employees, have tested positive for COVID-19. AILA Doc. No. 20031658
