Foster first reported in March of 2020 that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was providing flexibility to employers in completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 by allowing documents presented by employees in connection with the Form I-9 process to be examined remotely (e.g., via video link, fax, e-mail, etc.), rather than in the employee’s physical presence. This flexibility was permitted under certain circumstances for employers taking physical proximity precautions due to COVID-19. This policy has […]
Effective October 1, 2021, applicants for permanent residence (“green card”) must be vaccinated against COVID-19, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified as a “Class A inadmissible condition.” The CDC explained that the COVID-19 vaccination meets the criteria for required vaccinations and is a requirement for applicants eligible for the […]
On Monday, August 30th, the European Union (EU) removed the United States from the list of designated countries from which it is considered “‘safe” to accept travelers arriving in the European Union. This is not a “travel ban” on Americans, but removal of the United States from the “safe list” paves the way […]
On Friday, August 13, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for September 2021. The September Visa Bulletin reveals continued forward movement in the Final Action Dates in the EB-2, EB-3, and Other Workers categories for individuals born in India. The Final Action Dates in the […]
