EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITS FEDERAL CONTRACTORS’ USE OF FOREIGN LABOR
On August 3, 2020, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order framed as “Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices with the...
ICE ANNOUNCES ANOTHER EXTENSION TO I-9 COMPLIANCE FLEXIBILITY UNTIL AUGUST 19
ICE announced an extension of the flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that was granted earlier this year. Due to the...
USCIS TO RAISE FILING FEES STARTING OCTOBER 2
Taking effect Oct. 2, USCIS has published a final rule significantly increasing its fees for most immigration and work applications. The...
FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP IMMIGRATION 'PUBLIC CHARGE' RULE DUE TO PANDEMIC
On July 30, 2020 a federal judge in New York temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out two rules that bar immigrants...
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS SUE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ENTRY BAN
On July 21, 2020, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several trade associations have sued the Trump Administration over the anticipated...
PRESIDENT ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER ELIMINATING HONG KONG'S PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT
The White House issued an executive order on Hong Kong normalization on July 14. The order deprives Hong Kong of a number of privileges...
STATE DEPT. REVEALS EXCEPTIONS UNDER PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS ENDING ENTRY OF IMMIGRANTS
On July 17, 2020, the State Dept. provided a list of exceptions under recent Presidential Proclamations that suspended the entry of...
DON`T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION VIRTUAL CONVENTION
Don't forget to register for the 2020 National Bar Association virtual Convention. Link here: https://www.nationalbar.org/NBA/Events/Even...
SIMONE WILLIAMS WILL BE SPEAKING AT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON JULY 26TH
On July 26, 2020, Managing Attorney of Williams Global Law, Simone Williams will be speaking at the National Bar Association (“NBA”)...
CONGRATULATIONS TO SIMONE WILLIAMS, APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE AT THE D
Special congratulations to Managing Attorney of Williams Global Law, Simone Williams for being appointed as Chair of the International...
