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New Travel Restrictions in Response to Omicron Variant

New Travel Restrictions in Response to Omicron Variant

Effective November 29, 2021, the United States has restricted travel from South Africa and seven other African countries to combat the spread of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.  Under the new travel restrictions, the U.S. will bar...

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Haiti Designated for TPS; Registration Open for Burma TPS

Haiti Designated for TPS; Registration Open for Burma TPS

Haiti was recently designated for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for 18 months. Additionally, new details were announced and registration opened for Burma’s 18-month TPS designation, which was granted in March 2021. Below is a look at what the...

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DHS Extends COVID-Related Form I-9 Compliance Flexibility

DHS Extends COVID-Related Form I-9 Compliance Flexibility

In consideration of ongoing COVID-19 precautions in workplaces, flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance that were granted in March 2020 and updated earlier this year have been extended to Dec. 31, 2021. Specifically, for new employees...

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