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The production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) is delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through December 1, 2020, certain employees may use an EAD approval notice as a List C document for employment verification purposes during the Form I-9 process. This Form I-797, Notice of Action for Form I-765 …

Employers May Temporarily Use Form I-797 to Verify Employment Eligibility on Form I-9 Read More »

At the beginning of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, F and M students could take classes remotely. This allowed schools to maintain social distancing protocols while students could continuously maintain their immigration status in the US. On July 26, 2020, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) …

The Evolution of United States Immigration Policy for International Students during COVID-19 Read More »

The US State Department has issued additional exceptions to the June 22 Presidential Proclamation, which limits the entry of foreign nationals that were outside of the US on June 24, 2020 and did not already hold a valid travel document from entering the United States.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has performed a second lottery selection for H-1B cap-subject visas for fiscal year (FY) 2021. USCIS notified employers through registration selection notices on August 14, 2020 with the phrase “August 2020 Selection of Reserve Registration.” Employers will have through November 16, 2020 to …

USCIS Selects More H-1B Registrations in Second Round H-1B Cap Lottery Read More »

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a recent suspension of the Department of Homeland Security’s public charge rule during the COVID-19 pandemic only applies within the Second Circuit, which includes the states of Vermont, Connecticut, and New York. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may still enforce …

Court Rules that Department of Homeland Security May Resume Enforcement of the Public Charge Rule in Most States Read More »

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to decide this fall on a decade-old battle between Google and Oracle that may have far-reaching implications for software developers and their clients. This is a unique case because it highlights the importance and complexities of protecting IP rights and applying copyright concepts in …

Rethinking Software Development Agreements in the Age of Copyright Battles Read More »

Chugh, LLP family law attorney Brinda Gandhi answers frequently asked questions about filing for divorce in California in our multi-part video series.

As of July 31, 2020, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will start to share information about suspected labor law violations by H-1B employers with the US Labor Department. The Labor Department plans to use this information to launch its own H-1B workplace investigations for the first time. This …

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Chugh, LLP family law attorney Brinda Gandhi answers frequently asked questions about filing for divorce in California in our multi-part video series.

The US Department of Labor has proposed changes to permanent labor certification (PERM) application forms, instructions, and other materials that are collected during the employment-based permanent residence (green card) sponsorship process. Most of the proposed changes are to Form ETA-9089, Application for Permanent Employment Certification.