The Department of State ( #DOS ) announced on July 6, 2021 that effective immediately the validity of national interest exceptions (NIEs) to the #COVID19 physical presence #travelbans is extended to 12 months and for multiple U.S. entries. Learn More: ow.ly/3RmD50FrRdN

Haiti was recently designated for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for 18 months. The article below shares a look at what the TPS designations for #Haiti and Burma mean for nationals from those countries who now reside in the United States. ow.ly/xdUF50FsDgu #TPS #burma

New details were announced and registration opened for Burma’s 18-month TPS designation, which was granted in March 2021. Haiti was recently designated for Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for 18 months. Learn More: ow.ly/G4lQ50FsDjK #TPS #Haiti #Burma

The Biden administration announced plans to rescind #COVID19 related geographic #travelbans and instead require all #international #travelers to show proof of vaccination to enter the US. The new policy is set to take effect in early November. Learn more: ow.ly/evUC50Gew9N

The announcement to rescind #COVID19 related geographic #travelbans is welcome news to those who have been subject to the #travel restrictions. The new policy will require all international travelers to show proof of #vaccination to enter the US. ow.ly/i1Xh50GhefG

Flexibilities in rules related to Form I-9 compliance have been extended to Dec. 31, 2021. The #DHS first announced in March 2020 that it would allow some flexibility regarding the in-person requirements for #employers with #remote operations. bit.ly/3zXgUV4 #Covid19

The Biden administration announced plans on Tuesday to reopen its land & ferry ports of entry with #Canada & #Mexico to fully vaccinated individuals engaging in #travel categorized as non-essential. The new policy is set to take effect in early November. bit.ly/3lKuvuY

On October 15, the #Bidenadministration confirmed that it will rescind #COVID19 #travelrestrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors starting November 8. Proof of COVID-19 #vaccination will be required for both international air & land #travel. bit.ly/2XN6oSY

Barst Partner Alexis S. Axelrad will provide an Immigration Update at the #NYC #SHRM Legislative and #LegalConference on Thursday, October 28th, 2021. Alexis will discuss the latest developments in employment-based and family-based U.S. #immigration. bit.ly/3prb1Oe

The Biden administration announced new details about #COVID19 vaccination and testing requirements and other rules surrounding the implementation of the United States’ new international #airtravel policy, which takes effect November 8, 2021. Learn More: bit.ly/3mQuGWh

Alexis S. Axelrad will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Contacting Government Agencies” during the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s Advanced #Immigration #Conference on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 9:05 a.m. Learn More: bit.ly/3GZJzNU

Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP Partner Alexis S. Axelrad will discuss the lifting of COVID-19 travel bans and other recent developments during the American Immigration Lawyers Association RDC Fall Conference on November 16, 2021. bit.ly/3HnVV2w #AILA #RDC #TravelBans

Alexis S. Axelrad will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Travel Bans and National Interest Exceptions” at the AILA California Chapters Virtual Conference today, November 18, 2021, at 4 p.m. PST. Learn more: bit.ly/3oFrZ9z #TravelBans #Covid19

Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP Partner Alexis S. Axelrad will speak at the #AILA Latin America and Caribbean Chapter (LACC) Conference in Santa Fe on December 3, 2021. #immigrationlaw bit.ly/3DLOiAR

Barst Mukamal & Kleiner is proud to announce that for the second consecutive year partner Alexis S. Axelrad was named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide. Learn more: bit.ly/3p8MT1e #Lawdragon500 #ImmigrationLaw #Lawdragon #TopAttorney

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. Learn more: bit.ly/31zhwEM #OmicronVariant #Covid19 #TravelBans

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. Learn more: bit.ly/31zhwEM #OmicronVariant #COVID19 #Omicron

On December 23, 2021, the U.S. DOS announced that it will extend its policy permitting consular officers to waive in-person interviews for individuals renewing a visa in the same visa class within 48 months of the prior visa’s expiration. bit.ly/3wMhMMh #Visa #DOS

The #NYCCouncil passed a bill that would require employers with 4 or more employees to disclose the starting #salary range on all postings & advertisements for positions located in NYC That bill became law, & it is anticipated to take effect May 15, 2022 bit.ly/32oaCDa

The new NYC law requiring salary disclosure in job postings may impact employers seeking to sponsor foreign national employees through the PERM Labor Certification process. Learn more: bit.ly/32oaCDa #PERM #LaborCertification #NYCLaw