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DHS Extends Flexibility in Requirements Related to Form I-9 Compliance

Posted on June 3, 2021 by sethlerner1964

ICE announced that it has extended the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic until August 31, 2021. The extension includes guidance for employees hired on or after June 1, 2021, and work exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19-related precautions.

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DOS Provides Updated Information on National Interest Exceptions for Regional COVID Proclamations

Posted on May 21, 2021 by sethlerner1964

DOS provides Updated Information on National Interest Exceptions for Regional COVID Proclamations.

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DHS extends flexibility in requirements related to Form I-9 compliance.

Posted on April 5, 2021 by sethlerner1964

ICE announced that it has extended the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification form, compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic until May 31, 2021. The current extension includes guidance for employees hired on or after April 1, 2021, and work exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID related precautions. Those employees are temporarily exempt from physical inspection requirements associated with the I-9, until they undertake non-remote work on a regular, consistent, or predictable basis.

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USCIS and EOIR Further Delay Effective Date of Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal

Posted on March 26, 2021 by sethlerner1964

USCIS and EOIR further delayed until December 31, 2021, the effective date of the final rule “Security Bars and Processing,” originally published on December 23, 2020. Public comment is also sought on whether the rule should be revised or revoked, with comments due April 21, 2021.

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DOS Updates Guidance on K Visa Processing

Posted on March 1, 2021 by sethlerner1964

DOS updated its guidance on K visa processing for individuals who are named plaintiffs in Milligan v. Pompeo and who are subject to a geographic COVID-19-related proclamation. DOS also provided guidance for K visa applicants who are not plaintiffs in the case. 

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CDC Publishes Order Requiring Negative COVID-19 Test or Documentation of Recovery from COVID-19 for Persons Entering by Air

Posted on February 19, 2021 by sethlerner1964

The CDC published an order in the Federal Register that was initially issued by the CDC on January 12, 2021, requiring a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 for all airline or other aircraft passengers arriving into the United States from any foreign country, effective January 26, 2021. 

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USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Certain Agency Requests

Posted on February 4, 2021 by sethlerner1964

USCIS announced that, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is extending the flexibilities originally announced on March 30, 2020. These flexibilities apply to certain documents if the issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision is between March 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, inclusive.

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The EIDL Advance (Then) vs. EIDL Grant (Now) and How to Apply

Posted on January 24, 2021 by sethlerner1964

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has a new injection of cash for its small business grant program and improved tax treatment of the funds. You may be entitled to much-needed cash to cover overhead expenses.

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Rescheduling of USCIS Interviews and Other COVID-19 Updates

Posted on January 24, 2021 by sethlerner1964

COVID-19-related news, ICE announced an extension of flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic until January 31, 2021.

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USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Certain Agency Requests

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS is extending flexibilities that were previously announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain agency requests. The flexibilities apply to documents with an issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision that is between March 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021, inclusive. USCIS will consider a response to the specified agency requests and notices that is received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice before taking any action. Additionally, USCIS will consider a Form N-336 or Form I-290B received up to 60 calendar days from the date of the decision before it takes any action.

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