Article(s) published by this organization: 62
| 1 | ESTA Authorization Required for All Visa Waiver Program Travelers Gregory P. Adams, Linda A. Ash, Susan A. Smith, Eliza A. Rechul-Stone, Douglas Halpert, Lindsay L. Chichester; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 23, 2008, previously published on November 26, 2008 Beginning January 12, 2009, all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers will be required to obtain a travel authorization via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S. under the VWP. |
| 2 | Layoffs and Increased Scrutiny on Labor Certification Applications Gregory P. Adams, Linda A. Ash, Susan A. Smith, Eliza A. Rechul-Stone, Douglas Halpert, Lindsay L. Chichester; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 23, 2008, previously published on November 26, 2008 U.S. employers interested in sponsoring foreign nationals for permanent resident (green card) status in the United States are often required first to obtain a labor certification approval from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). |
| 3 | U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong is the Latest to Require Electronic Visa Application - DS-160 Gregory P. Adams, Linda A. Ash, Susan A. Smith, Eliza A. Rechul-Stone, Douglas Halpert, Lindsay L. Chichester; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 23, 2008, previously published on November 26, 2008 Until recently, only the four U.S. consulates located in Monterrey and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Montreal and Vancouver, Canada required foreign nationals to submit the new DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application when applying for a nonimmigrant visa. |
| 4 | Global Entry Program for International Trusted Travelers Expands to Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami Gregory P. Adams, Linda A. Ash, Susan A. Smith, Eliza A. Rechul-Stone, Douglas Halpert, Lindsay L. Chichester; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 23, 2008, previously published on November 26, 2008 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) kicked off its Global Entry Pilot program on June 6, 2008 at New York's J.F.K. International Airport, Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport , and Washington Dulles Airport. |
| 5 | What Every Company in the Natural Resources Industry Should Know About U.S. Immigration Law Douglas Halpert; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 19, 2008, previously published by The State Journal on November 21, 2008 In 1986, spurred by an outcry against a wave of illegal immigration, the U.S. Congress enacted the Immigration Reform and Control Act ("IRCA"). |
| 6 | Changes for Third Country National Visa Applicants at U.S. Consulates in Mexico
Douglas Halpert, Eliza A. Rechul-Stone, Susan A. Smith; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 11, 2008, previously published on November 14, 2008 The United States has revised the rules under which third country nationals (TCNs) who wish to renew their U.S. visas are able to do so at a U.S. consulate in Mexico. |
| 7 | Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants Must Use New Form DS-160 at U.S. Consulates in Vancouver and Montreal Douglas Halpert, Eliza A. Rechul-Stone, Susan A. Smith; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 11, 2008, previously published on November 14, 2008 Earlier this year the U.S. Department of State (DOS) introduced a new Nonimmigrant Visa Application, the DS-160, that combines and replaces the multiple nonimmigrant visa application forms currently filed by foreign national applicants seeking U.S. visas at U.S. consulates. |
| 8 | Travel Tips and Recent Developments for Foreign Nationals during the Holiday Travel Season Douglas Halpert, Eliza A. Rechul-Stone, Susan A. Smith; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 11, 2008, previously published on November 14, 2008 If you plan to travel outside the United States during the holidays in December, you should ensure that you have all documents necessary to re-enter the U.S. after your trip abroad. |
| 9 | Update on PIMS Delays and Need for Original Approval Notices at Visa Interviews Douglas Halpert, Eliza A. Rechul-Stone, Susan A. Smith; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 11, 2008, previously published on November 14, 2008 PIMS (Petition Information Management Service) is an electronic system that provides U.S. consular posts with notification of nonimmigrant visa petition approvals. |
| 10 | E-Verify to Apply to Federal Contractors: What Employers Quickly Need to Know Lindsay L. Chichester, Gregory P. Adams; Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; December 11, 2008, previously published on November 14, 2008 Today, the Administration finalized a sweeping regulation that will require businesses contracting with the federal government ("Federal contractors") to "verify the employment eligibility of: (1) all persons hired during the contract term by the contractor to perform employment... |
