GMS Flash Alert: United States GMS Flash Alert: United States GMS Flash Alert: United States
All GMS Flash Alerts about the United States.
07/29/2022: United States – Senators Reach Deal on Reconciliation Package, Tax Provisions Included
07/28/2022: United States – USCIS Extends COVID-19 Flexibility on RFEs, NOIDs, Others
07/27/2022: United States – Update: U.S. Treasury Terminates Tax Treaty with Hungary
07/19/2022: United States – August 2022 Visa Bulletin
07/13/2022: United States – U.S. Treasury to Terminate Tax Treaty with Hungary
06/17/2022: United States – July 2022 Visa Bulletin
06/13/2022: United States – Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement Lifted for Entry by Air
05/18/2022: United States – June 2022 Visa Bulletin
05/05/2022: United States – Automatic Employment Authorization Extensions up to 540 Days
04/27/2022: United States – Uniting for Ukraine: New Program Welcomes Ukrainian Citizens
04/25/2022: United States – Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine, Sudan; Their Students Can Work
04/19/2022: United States – May 2022 Visa Bulletin
04/01/2022: United States – USCIS to Expand Premium Processing Program in Phases
03/31/2022: United States – The Green Book: Treasury’s Budget Proposals for FY23
03/29/2022: United States – Foreign Earned Income Exclusion Requirements Waived for Several Countries
03/18/2022: United States – April 2022 Visa Bulletin
03/11/2022: United States – IRS Announces New Options for Identity Verification
03/08/2022: United States – IRS Releases 2022 Sec. 911 -Related Housing Costs Limitations
02/22/2022: United States – March 2022 Visa Bulletin
02/10/2022: United States – Annotating Form I-94 for L-2, E Spouse Work Authorization Begins
02/01/2022: United States – STEM-Based Non-Immigrant, Immigrant Visa Eligibility Expanded and Updated
02/01/2022: United States – FY 2023 H-1B Cap Lottery Registration Opens March 1
01/24/2022: United States – IRS Guidance on Withholding Taxes Paid by Employer
01/19/2022: United States – February 2022 Visa Bulletin
01/11/2022: United States – IRS Announces Tax Filing Season for Individuals Begins January 24
01/05/2022: United States – Biden Administration Removes Travel Ban on Southern African Nations
01/05/2022: United States –Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Expanded, Extended Through 2022
12/22/2021: United States/Malta – Competent Authorities in New Arrangement Clarify “Pension Fund”
12/20/2021: United States – January 2022 Visa Bulletin
12/17/2021: United States – Extension of Time to File Year 2021 FBARs
12/15/2021: United States – Delays Occurring for Issuance of ITINs, Certificates of Coverage
12/03/2021: United States – Stricter Testing Requirements for All U.S.-Bound Travelers
12/01/2021: United States – Omicron Variant Spurs Travel Ban on Southern African Nations
11/23/2021: United States – Third H-1B Lottery Conducted for FY2022
11/22/2021: United States – House Passes Build Back Better Act, Needs Senate Action
11/22/2021: United States – December 2021 Visa Bulletin
11/18/2021: United States – USCIS Policy Changes for Spouse Work Authorization
11/18/2021: United States – President Signs Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
11/12/2021: United States - KPMG Publishes Report on Modified Build Back Better Act
11/11/2021: United States – IRS Provides Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year
11/05/2021: United States – Pension Plans, Social Security, 2022 Cost of Living Adjustments
11/05/2021: United States – House Democrats Release Modified Build Back Better Act
10/28/2021: United States – Biden Administration Plan on Resuming Safe Global Travel
10/20/2021: United States – November 2021 Visa Bulletin
10/15/2021: United States –Lifting Travel Restrictions at Land Borders in November 2021
10/06/2021: United States – FBAR Filing Relief for Victims of Natural Disasters
09/28/2021: United States – Lifting COVID-19 Travel Restrictions by November
09/22/2021: United States – Federal Court Invalidates Wage-Based H-1B Lottery Rule
09/17/2021: United States – KPMG Publishes Report on House Ways and Means Tax Proposals
09/16/2021: United States – October 2021 Visa Bulletin; COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
09/13/2021: United States – House Ways and Means Releases Tax Proposals
08/23/2021: United States – Border Restrictions for Canada, Mexico Extended Till September 21
08/18/2021: United States – September 2021 Visa Bulletin, Medical Report Validity Extension
08/03/2021: United States – Senate Finalizes Bipartisan Legislative Text on Infrastructure Bill
08/02/2021: United States – Second H-1B Lottery Conducted for FY2022
07/27/2021: Canada – Borders Re-open to Fully-Vaccinated Travellers
07/15/2021: United States – DOL’s Wage Rule Vacated; Other H-1B Changes Remain Pending
07/01/2021: United States – Supreme Court Not Hearing Challenge to State’s Remote Worker Tax
06/29/2021: United States – Border Restrictions for Canada, Mexico Extended Till July 21
06/25/2021: United States – July 2021 Visa Bulletin Published
06/23/2021: Germany – Some Easing of Travel Restrictions for U.S., Other Countries’ Travellers
06/11/2021: United States & Switzerland: Competent Authorities Identify Retirement Plans Eligible for Treaty Benefits
06/03/2021: Canada – Federal Court Rules on Cancellation of NEXUS Memberships
06/01/2021: United States – COVID-19: Form I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended to August 31
06/01/2021: United States – KPMG Publishes Report on Tax Proposals in Biden’s FY 2022 Budget
05/28/2021: United States – President Releases FY 2022 Budget, Measures Affecting Individuals
05/27/2021: United States – TPS Designation for Haiti, Burma; Burmese Students Can Work
05/27/2021: United States – June 2021 Visa Bulletin Published
05/17/2021: United States – DOL’s Minimum Wage Increase Regulation Delayed
05/07/2021: United States – Border Restrictions for Canada, Mexico Extended Until May 21
05/05/2021: United States – USCIS to Suspend Biometrics for Certain I-539 Applicants
05/04/2021: United States – India Added to COVID-19 Travel Ban
04/28/2021: United States – American Families Plan Revealed with Tax Increases on High-Income Individuals
04/28/2021: United States – Section 911 Guidance from IRS for Iraq
04/26/2021: United States – May 2021 Visa Bulletin, “Chats with Charlie”
04/23/2021: United States – New York Implements New Tax Rates for Top Earners
04/01/2021: United States – President Unveils American Jobs Plan, Made in America Tax Plan
04/01/2021: United States – FY2022 H-1B Cap Lottery Developments; Petition Filing from April 1
03/30/2021: United States – Summary of Recent Immigration Developments
03/30/2021: United States – UPDATE: Treasury, IRS Extend Federal Filing and Payment Deadline
03/25/2021: United States – Syria Temporary Protected Status Extended and Redesignated
03/24/2021: United States – April 2021 Visa Bulletin Published
03/17/2021: United States – Treasury, IRS Extend Federal Filing and Payment Deadline
03/17/2021: United States – DHS Public Charge Rule Rescinded
03/11/2021: United States – President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan into Law
03/10/2021: United States – American Rescue Plan Passes, Bill Signing Expected Friday
03/01/2021: United States – IRS Releases 2021 Sec. 911-Related Housing Cost Limitations
03/01/2021: United States – March 2021 Visa Bulletin Published, Immigrant Visa Ban Lifted
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
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
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