Flash Alert - United States
Flash Alert - United States
All Flash Alerts from the United States.
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2021
02/26/2021: United States – Premium Processing Service Now Available for E-3 Petitions
02/25/2021: United States – Immigration Bill in Congress, Reforms Planned
02/24/2021: United States – Border Restrictions for Canada, Mexico Extended Till March 21
02/08/2021: United States – DHS Delays Effective Date of H-1B Selection Final Rule
01/26/2021: United States – February 2021 Visa Bulletin Published
01/26/2021: United States – COVID-19 Travel Bans Reinstated, South Africa Added
01/22/2021: United States - Summary of President Biden’s Immigration Actions So Far
01/19/2021: United States – Some COVID-19 Travel Bans to Be Lifted, Reversal Likely
01/19/2021: United States – Canada & Mexico Border Restrictions Extended Through February 21
01/15/2021: United States – New Pre-Departure Requirement for Air Travel to the U.S.
01/15/2021: United States – Revised Rule Raises Prevailing Wages
01/12/2021: United States – DHS Publishes Final Rule Amending H-1B Lottery Selection Process
01/05/2021: United States – Entry Bans Extended through March 31
01/04/2021: United States – January 2021 Visa Bulletin Published
2020
12/29/2020: United States – President Signs COVID-19 Relief Legislation, Tax Provisions Enacted
12/23/2020: United States – Border Restrictions with Canada & Mexico Extended through January 21
12/23/2020: United States – Congress Passes Stimulus Package
12/15/2020: United States – FBAR Deadline Extended for Certain Individuals with Signature Authority
12/11/2020: United States – Immigration Updates: DACA Reinstatement, TPS Extension
12/04/2020: United States – Court Invalidates DHS and DOL H-1B Program Rules
11/30/2020: United States – Border Restrictions with Canada & Mexico through December 21
11/25/2020: United States – December 2020 Visa Bulletin
11/17/2020: United States – Department of State Phased Resumption of Certain Visa Services
11/05/2020: United States – Appeals Court Places DHS’ Public Charge Rule Back into Effect
11/02/2020: United States – DHS Proposes Changes to H-1B Lottery Selection Process
11/02/2020: United States –November 2020 Visa Bulletin
10/22/2020: United States – Legal Challenge Mounted Against New DOL and DHS Rules
10/19/2020: United States – FinCEN Clarifies FBAR Extensions, Filers Have until October 31
10/19/2020: United States – USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fee
10/07/2020: United States – New Regulations to Increase Wages and H-1B Requirements
10/07/2020: United States – Limited Injunction Issued on Enforcing June 22 Visa Ban
10/05/2020: United States – Expansion of Premium Processing, Extension of Certain Immigration Programs
10/02/2020: United States - DOL Announces Permanent Issuance of Electronic PERM Labor Certifications
10/02/2020: United States – Injunction Granted to Block USCIS Fee Changes
10/02/2020: United States – State Department Releases October 2020 Visa Bulletin
09/30/2020: United States – DHS Proposes Eliminating ‘Duration of Status’ Designation
09/28/2020: United States – Plans to Raise H-1B, E-3, H-1B1, and PERM Wage Minimums
09/28/2020: United States – USCIS Resumes Implementing Public Charge Rule
09/25/2020: United States – California: New Developments for Mobile Workers and Their Employers
09/23/2020: United States – Restrictions Extended for Land Borders with Canada and Mexico
09/11/2020: United States – Proposed Rule to Expand Biometrics Collection
09/10/2020: United States – Changes to H-1B Visa Program Anticipated
09/01/2020: United States – New IRS Guidance on Deferral of Payroll Taxes
08/28/2020: United States – USCIS Averts Planned Furloughs Scheduled for August 30
08/25/2020: United States – State Department Releases September 2020 Visa Bulletin
08/21/2020: United States – Border Restrictions with Canada, Mexico Extended Through September 21
08/20/2020: United States – State Department Broadens Exemptions to Entry Ban
08/20/2020: United States – Second H-1B Lottery Conducted for FY2021
08/20/2020: United States – IRS Urges ITIN Early Renewals to Prevent Delays
08/14/2020: United States – New Ruling Narrows Injunctions Blocking Public Charge Rule
08/11/2020: United States – President Trump Signs Memorandum Deferring Payroll Taxes
08/07/2020: United States – DHS Changes Filing Fees and Premium Processing Timeframe
08/07/2020: United States – Move Aimed at Prioritizing U.S. Workers for Federal Contracts
08/06/2020: United States – Injunctions Granted to Block Public Charge Rules
08/06/2020: United States – Proposal Would Limit State Tax and Withholding for Nonresident Employees
07/31/2020: United States – Interim Changes While DHS Considers Future of DACA Program
07/22/2020: United States – COVID-19: State Department Announces Limited Exemptions on Entry Bans
07/21/2020: United States – Executive Order Ends Preferential Treatment for Hong Kong
07/17/2020: United States – Trump Administration Rescinds Latest F-1 & M-1 Student Directive
07/10/2020: United States – Immigration Agencies Publish Spring 2020 Regulatory Agendas
07/10/2020: United States – New Rules Affect Foreign Students in U.S. Schools
07/07/2020: United States – President Narrows Exemption from June 22 Proclamation
06/23/2020: United States – Presidential Proclamation Further Restricts Entry to the Country
06/22/2020: United States – Supreme Court Blocks Attempt to Terminate DACA Program
06/22/2020: United States – July 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
06/22/2020: United States – Flexibility in Physical Inspection Requirements for Form I-9 Extended
06/17/2020: United States Border Restrictions Extended for 30 Days with Canada, Mexico
06/16/2020: United States – IRS Updates FAQs for Nonresidents Affected by COVID-19 Emergency
06/08/2020: United States – DOL Will Not Extend Certain COVID-19 Accommodations
06/01/2020: United States – New Proclamation Limiting Entry of Certain Chinese Students, Researchers
06/01/2020: United States – USCIS Resumes Premium Processing Service in Phases
06/01/2020: United States – IRS FAQs: Claiming Medical Condition Exception for COVID-19
05/29/2020: United States – Settlement Reached between H1-B IT Employers and USCIS
05/28/2020: United States – USCIS to Resume In-Office Operations June 4
05/27/2020: United States – June 2020 Visa Bulletin Released; USCIS Final Action Announcement
05/27/2020: United States – Travel from Brazil Suspended Starting May 26 Due to COVID-19
05/21/2020: United States – Land Border Restrictions with Canada, Mexico Extended Through June 22
05/08/2020: United States – USCIS Publishes Quarterly Data on Key Temporary Worker Visas
05/07/2020: United States – Injunction Upheld to Block Health-Care Requirement for Immigrants
05/05/2020: United States – USCIS Extends COVID-19 Flexibility on RFEs, NOIDs, Other Responses
05/04/2020: United States – USCIS Publishes New Form I-9 Handbook for Employers
04/30/2020: United States – Emergency Motion Filed to Stop Order to Suspend Immigration
04/28/2020: United States – May 2020 Visa Bulletin Released; USCIS Final Action Announcement
04/27/2020: United States – USCIS Extends Office Closures, Suspends Certain Services Through June 3
04/27/2020: United States – Presidential Proclamation Temporarily Suspends Entry for Certain Immigrants
04/23/2020: United States – Border Restrictions with Canada, Mexico Extended Through May 20
04/22/2020: United States – Executive Order Expected to Impact Applicants for Permanent Residence
04/22/2020: United States – COVID-19: Waiver of Sec. 911 Time Requirements Announced
04/22/2020: United States – COVID-19 Relief for Nonresidents Remaining in United States
04/13/2020: United States – Sec. 911 Guidance from IRS for Congo, Haiti, Iraq, Sudan and Venezuela
04/10/2020: United States – Treasury Grants Expanded Payment and Filing Relief
04/08/2020: United States – Summary of Immigration, Travel Changes in Response to COVID-19
04/03/2020: United States – USCIS Completes FY 2021 H-1B Cap Lottery; Petition Filing from April 1
03/30/2020: United States – Changes in USCIS Procedures Resulting from COVID-19
03/27/2020: United States – President Trump Signs CARES Act into Law
03/26/2020: United States – Senate Passes COVID-19 Fiscal Stimulus Bill
03/25/2020: United States – U.S.-Canada Border Closed to Non-Essential Travel
03/24/2020: United States – New IRS FAQs on Federal Tax Filing and Payment Extension
03/23/2020: United States - DHS Defers Physical Inspection Requirements for Form I-9
03/21/2020: United States – UPDATE: Treasury Announces Filing Extension
03/21/2020: United States – President Signs Paid Leave and Benefits Relating to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
03/20/2020: United States – All Taxpayer Assistance Centers Closed
03/20/2020: United States – USCIS Office Closures
03/20/2020: United States – Treasury Announces Filing Extension
03/19/2020: United States - Managing Employer I-9 Requirements and COVID-19
03/19/2020: United States – KPMG Report on Telecommuting and Compensation Concerns during Uncertain Times
03/18/2020: United States – UPDATE: IRS Announces Tax Payment Extension in Response to COVID-19 Emergency
03/18/2020: United States – Social Security Administration Announces Office Closings in Response to COVID-19 Emergency
03/17/2020: United States - U.S. Embassies and Consulates Suspend Services; USCIS Office Closures
03/17/2020: United States – IRS Announces Tax Payment Extension in Response to COVID-19 Emergency
03/15/2020: United States - Travel Ban from European Countries to Include U.K. and Ireland
03/12/2020: United States – COVID-19 Emergency Has Treasury Considering Tax Return Filing Delay
03/12/2020: United States - Travel from EU’s Schengen Area Suspended for 30 Days or Longer
03/09/2020: United States – Administration Announces Visa Restrictions on Six Additional Countries
03/06/2020: United States – Immigration Updates: COVID-19 Entry Restrictions, TPS and Yemen
03/03/2020: United States – IRS Announces Relief for Reporting of Certain Foreign Trusts
02/26/2020: United States – 2020 Sec. 911-Related Housing Cost Limitations Released by IRS
02/24/2020: United States – Wage Withholding: Proposed Regs, Form W-4, Online Tools
02/20/2020: United States – Emergency Review Requested for Public Charge Questionnaire
02/04/2020: United States – Employers May Use New Form I-9 Now; Mandatory from May 1
01/31/2020: United States - Supreme Court Allows Implementation of New “Public Charge” Rule
01/06/2020: United States - Individual Income Tax Provisions Enacted in Appropriations Legislation
01/06/2020: United States – FinCEN Notice 2019-1 Extends FBAR Filing Date Again for Some
2019
- 12/11/2019: United States – Final Rule on Tax Debts and Revocation/Denial of Passports
- 12/10/2019: United States – USCIS Green Lights H-1B e-Registration for FY2021 Cap Season
- 11/26/2019: United States - Government Agencies Release Fall 2019 Regulatory Agendas
- 11/08/2019: United States – Court Stalls Health Insurance Requirement for Immigrant Visa Applicants
- 10/18/2019: United States – IRS Guidance on Taxation of Cryptocurrency
- 10/17/2019: United States – IRS Advice for Taxpayers with Expiring ITINs
- 10/08/2019: United States – Update: Unpaid Taxes and Revocation or Denial of Passports
- 10/08/2019: United States – Green Card Access Limited for Medically Uninsured
- 09/23/2019: United States – Update on Protocols with Switzerland, Luxembourg
- 09/11/2019: United States – Inspections Relating to STEM OPT Workers
- 09/10/2019: United States – New IRS Relief Procedures for Certain Expatriates
- 09/03/2019: United States – Update on Protocols with Spain, Japan
- 08/30/2019: United States – Refunding of 2018 Underpayment Penalties by IRS
- 08/15/2019: United States - “Public Charge” Rule Limits Green Card & Visa Access
- 07/22/2019: United States – Updated Guidance on Claiming Credit for French Taxes
- 07/18/2019: United States – Bill Seeks to Remove Some Countries’ Limits for Green Cards
- 07/17/2019: United States – Senate Consents to Ratify Protocol Amending Treaty with Japan
- 07/17/2019: United States – Protocol Is Approved Amending U.S.-Luxembourg Tax Treaty
- 07/17/2019: United States – Senate Approves Protocol Amending Tax Treaty with Switzerland
- 07/17/2019: United States – Protocol Amending U.S.-Spain Tax Treaty Approved
- 07/16/2019: United States – USCIS International Field Offices No Longer Accept Form I-407
- 07/16/2019: United States – Supreme Court to Review DACA Termination Cases Next Term
- 06/26/2019: United States – Proposed Protocols Sent to Senate Floor
- 06/17/2019: United States – IRS Reverses Position on French Taxes
- 06/13/2019: United States - Final Regulations: Treasury Shuts Down SALT Deduction Work-Arounds
- 06/13/2019: United States – New Process Using FLAG System for Filing Form ETA-9141
- 06/13/2019: United States - Premium Processing for All FY 2020 H-1B Cap Petitions
- 06/07/2019: United States – New Screening of Social Media Accounts by State Department
- 05/29/2019: United States – Immigration Plans on Agencies’ Spring 2019 Agendas
- 05/24/2019: United States – President Announces Immigration Overhaul Plan
- 04/11/2019: United States – FY 2020 H-1B Regular Cap Met; Premium Processing Begins
- 04/05/2019: United States – Hurdles for Canadians Filing L-1 Petitions at U.S. Ports of Entry
- 04/02/2019: United States – 2019 Sec. 911-Related Housing Cost Limitations Released by IRS
- 04/01/2019: United States – Sec. 911 Guidance from IRS for Congo, Cuba, Iraq, and Nicaragua
- 03/26/2019: United States – Additional Penalty Relief for Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax
- 03/22/2019: United States – Starting 2021, New Travel Requirements for Americans Visiting Europe
- 03/20/2019: United States – Notice Obligations for H-1B Employers Regarding Labor Condition Applications
- 03/20/2019: United States – Premium Processing Resumes for All H-1B Petitions
- 03/13/2019: United States – Proposed Rule Ending Work Authorization for H-4 Visa Holders
- 02/21/2019: United States – Premium Processing Resumes for Some 2018 H-1B Petitions
- 02/20/2019: United States – Revised Form to Apply for Extension/Change of Nonimmigrant Status
- 02/01/2019: United States – DHS Finalizes H-1B Cap Regulation
- 02/08/2019: United States – Premium Processing Resumes for FY 2019 H-1B Cap Petitions
- 01/21/2019: United States – Relief from Penalty for Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax
- 01/17/2019: United States - Iceland Social Security Agreement to Enter into Force March 1
- 01/11/2019: United States – Employment Eligibility Verification Temporarily Suspended
- 01/09/2019: United States – IRS Announces Tax Filing Season for Individuals Begins January 28
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