By: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and Owen Wolfe
In a 7–2 decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 30th (with Justices Jackson and Sotomayor dissenting), the Court granted the federal government’s request to stay the district court’s injunction that had blocked the termination of the
Continue Reading CHNV Parole Update: SCOTUS Grants Stay, Terminations May Proceed — But Implementation UnclearBy: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe and Alexander Madrak
In a pivotal immigration development, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has effectively granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permission to proceed with the termination of the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. This decision reverses, at least for
Continue Reading SCOTUS Unravels 2023 TPS for Venezuela: Employers Await USCIS GuidanceBy: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alex Madrak
In the ongoing narrative of the Trump administration’s attempt to repeal the Humanitarian Parole program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV), on Monday, May 5th, the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit denied the Department of
Continue Reading CHNV Parole Pause, Continued: Mass Terminations Still Blocked, but SCOTUS Appeal LoomsWe are thrilled to congratulate our former partner and longtime friend, Randel Johnson, on his recent appointment to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board (ARB) . No stranger to ARB he served as judge from August of 2020 to June of 2022 This new role reflects his deep
Continue Reading US Department of Labor appoints Randel Johnson as Administrative Review Board ChairBy: Lilah Wylde, Dawn Lurie, and Rachel See
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Continue Reading New Visa Restrictions Target Transgender Athletes, Raising Title IX and Compliance Concerns for CollegesBy: Dawn Lurie, Mia Batista, and Fanny Wong
On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration issued the Securing Our Borders executive order, citing national security, crime prevention, and the protection of American interests as justification for terminating categorical parole programs for certain Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Then
Continue Reading Venezuelan 2023 TPS and CHNV Parole Get the Axe—What Employers Need to KnowBy: Peace Ibe and Mia Batista
In a significant policy update, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially waived the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for individuals applying for Adjustment of Status (AOS). Effective January 22, 2024, USCIS will no longer require applicants to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as part of
Continue Reading USCIS Removes COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Adjustment of Status ApplicantsBy: Dawn Lurie, Olivia Scofield, and Isabella Cohen
This blog was updated from a Seyfarth Legal Alert published on January 16.
On January 10, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced important changes that will benefit noncitizens who have applied for or currently hold Temporary Protected
Continue Reading Parting Gifts from the Biden Administration: TPS Extensions Ukraine, Venezuela, El Salvador, and SudanBy: Andrea Davis
The U.S. Department of State announced a significant update to the Exchange Visitor Skills List, effective as of December 9, 2024. This action is in response to an Executive Order issued last year, in which the Biden Administration gave instructions to “consider initiating a rulemaking
Continue Reading Understanding the New Exchange Visitor Skills List Update