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Explore the latest firm updates, industry recognition, speaking engagements, media appearances, and professional milestones from Williams Global Law as we continue to lead conversations in immigration and global business
**BREAKING** DHS Restores “Public Charge” Rule***
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled: the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may resume implementation of the...
H-1B CAP UPDATE: USCIS CONDUCTS SECOND H-1B CAP LOTTERY
On August 14, USCIS announced the results of a second H-1B cap lottery. The agency selected an additional number of H-1B registrations...
COURT ORDERS TRUMP TO ACCEPT NEW DACA APPLICATIONS
A federal court ordered the Trump administration to begin accepting new Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications. The...
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”) virtual conference on a panel entitled, “Immigration Law – Emergent Immigration Law Issues in the Age of Trump and COVID-19”. The panel of expert immigration attorneys will be discussing current immigration issues, policy changes and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. DETAILS ON PANEL: Immigration Law – Emergent Immigration Law Issues
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...
TRUMP AMENDS PROCLAMATION TO SUSPEND ENTRY OF NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS
On June 29, 2020, President Trump issued an amendment to his Presidential Proclamation issued on June 22, 2020. The initial rule...
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESCINDS RULE ON FOREIGN STUDENTS AMID PRESSURE FROM COLLEGES
On July 14, 2020, the Trump administration has agreed to rescinda directive that would have barred international college students from...
CANADIANS ARE EXEMPT FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PROCLAMATION SUSPENDING CERTAIN US WORK VISAS
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following...
U.S. WILL RESTART VISA SERVICES; STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS
Since March 2020, routine visa services have been suspended at all U.S. missions, allowing only for life-and-death emergency appointments...
Breaking News on F-1 Students
#BreakingNews. Trump administration rescinds foreign students rule, which would have stripped visas from international students whose...
ICE SAYS FOREIGN STUDENTS MUST TAKE IN-PERSON CLASSES TO REMAIN IN THE US
Monday, new guidelines were issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) forcing international students to leave the U.S....
USMCA TAKES EFFECT AND REPLACES NAFTA TRADE ERA
As of July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) went into effect replacing the North American Free Trade...
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