Search results

Order by most recent / most popular / relevance

Results: 1-10 of 153

Immigration issues in acquisitions

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
-
USA
-
March 21 2013

Acquiring a business involves risks with respect to immigration laws that are often overlooked. The acquirer may either complete new Forms I-9 for

I-9 compliance during mergers and acquisitions

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
-
USA
-
January 16 2013

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to increase its Form I-9 (employment eligibility verification) enforcement activities with

DACA may increase workforce by one million

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
-
USA
-
September 18 2012

Approximately one million immigrants between the ages of 15 and 30 are expected to meet the eligibility requirements of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA

Deferred action application process released

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
-
USA
-
August 14 2012

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released Form I-821D today and announced the process for requesting deferred action based on the guidelines described in the Secretary of Homeland Security's June 15, 2012 memorandum

DREAM Act policy creates hope for some illegal immigrants

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
-
USA
-
June 21 2012

On June 15, 2012 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security formally announced that it will offer deferred action and work authorization to "DREAMers," individuals with unlawful presence in the United States in accordance with provisions in the proposed DREAM Act

Immigration creates hope for DREAMers

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
-
USA
-
June 19 2012

On June 15, 2012 the Department of Homeland Security formally announced that it will offer deferred action and work authorization to "DREAMers," individuals with unlawful presence in the United States in accordance with provisions in the proposed DREAM Act

More H-1B petitions filed in fiscal year (FY) 2013

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
-
USA
-
April 30 2012

On April 2, 2012 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) began accepting petitions for FY 2013 H-1B Specialty Occupation Nonimmigrant Visas

Know before you go travel tips for U.S. citizens and visitors

Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
-
USA
-
April 30 2012

With many individuals planning to enjoy the spring and summer travel season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds U.S. citizens, as well as visitors to the United States, to educate themselves on the rules and regulations regarding travel