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Posted January 22, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

2025 Executive Orders and Their Potential Impact on Business Immigration

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued more than 45 Executive Orders, many of which contain directives related to immigration. The immigration team at Nilan Johnson Lewis will be monitoring updates related to these executive orders and …

Posted December 17, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

ALERT: Simultaneous Adjudication of H-4 and L-2 Status Extensions and Employment Authorization Applications Will Expire on January 18, 2025

A settlement agreement in the case of Edakunni v. Mayorkas was reached in January 2023. As part of the settlement agreement, USCIS agreed to: “bundle” the adjudication of Forms I-539 and I-765 for H-4 and L-2 derivatives with the underlying …

Posted November 7, 2024

Nilan Johnson Lewis Recognized as a 2025 Best Law Firm

Nilan Johnson Lewis is proud to announce its top-tier rankings in Best Law Firms, a legal guide that recognizes “exceptional law firms worldwide.” Published by The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest peer-review attorney guide in the nation, Best Law …

Posted October 16, 2024

Nilan Johnson Lewis Recognized by Chambers USA

Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is proud to announce that its Labor & Employment and Corporate Immigration teams have each been ranked among the best practices in the country by Chambers & Partners, publisher of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for …

Posted October 4, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Everything You Need for the 2026 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV-2026)

At the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October), the Department of State conducts a lottery called the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. If a person is selected, they are eligible to submit an application for permanent residence (i.e., a green …

Posted September 25, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

REMINDER: USCIS Changed its Premium Processing of Certain Immigration Petitions to 15 Business Days (instead of Calendar Days)

On April 1, 2024, pursuant a final DHS rule, the immigration agency USCIS changed its premium processing time for certain immigration petitions from 15 calendar days to 15 business days. This is the same rule that increased substantially many government …

Posted August 16, 2024

NJL Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers®

We are proud to recognize several attorneys who have been selected for the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America.  Judith Bevis Langevin (Labor and Employment), Doug Elsass (Commercial Litigation), Joel Andersen (Labor and Employment), and John Wackman (Product Liability Litigation and Commercial Litigation) were …

Posted August 5, 2024 with Tags Firm News

PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

This is the fourth in a series of articles published by the Product Liability and Complex Torts group at Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A., for product manufacturers as they prepare to respond to PFAS regulatory demands and mitigate their risk of …

Posted August 5, 2024

Nilan Johnson Lewis Elevates Kathleen Curtis to Shareholder

MINNEAPOLIS (August 5, 2024) — Nilan Johnson Lewis (NJL) is pleased to announce that Kathleen Curtis has been promoted to Shareholder, effective August 1, 2024. Since joining NJL in 2021, Kathleen has focused her practice on product liability, personal injury, …

Posted July 11, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Haiti TPS Extended by Federal Register

Through Federal Register notice, The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) is extending the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and redesignating Haiti for TPS for 18 months, beginning on August 4, 2024, and ending on February 3, 2026. …

Posted June 28, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Certain TPS EADs Extended through March 9, 2025

On June 20, 2024, USCIS announced that they are extending the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries under the designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan through March 9, 2025. …

Posted April 10, 2024 with Tags Firm News

Review Your Insurance Policy for PFAS Exclusions – Part 3 of 10

This is the third in a series of articles published by the Product Liability and Complex Torts group at Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A., for product manufacturers as they prepare to respond to PFAS regulatory demands and mitigate their risk of …

Posted April 9, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Department of Homeland Security Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain Employment Authorization Documents from 180 Days to 540 Days

On April 8, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Temporary Final Rule increasing the automatic extension period for expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) of renewal applicants who have filed Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, from up to …

Posted March 27, 2024 with Tags Firm News

The “Business Case” to Mitigating PFAS Risk in 2024 – Part 2 of 10

This is the second in a series of articles published by the Product Liability and Complex Torts group at Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A., for product manufacturers as they prepare to respond to PFAS regulatory demands and mitigate their risk of …

Posted February 27, 2024 with Tags Firm News

First Things First: What Are PFAS? – Part 1 of 10

This is the first in a series of articles published by the Product Liability and Complex Torts group at Nilan Johnson Lewis, P.A., for product manufacturers as they prepare to respond to PFAS regulatory demands and mitigate their risk of …

Posted January 25, 2024 with Tags Firm News

PFAS – “Forever Chemicals” – Regulatory and Litigation Developments for Product Manufacturers

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are the focus of rapidly evolving regulatory regimes at the U.S. federal and state levels, which in turn is driving class-action litigation asserting …

Posted January 11, 2024 with Tags Firm News

Reminder to Employers: Transgender Employees may be Entitled to Reasonable Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act

A recent Statement of Interest filed earlier this week by the Department of Justice in a federal prisoner lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia should serve as an important reminder to employers and …

Posted January 11, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

The Department of State has Expanded the Authority of Consular Officers to Waive Interviews for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants

On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of State announced the expansion of consular officer authority to waive interviews for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. When nonimmigrant visa applicants are applying for a visa to enter the United States, the final …

Posted January 8, 2024 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

USCIS Set to Increase Premium Processing Fee (Again) For Qualifying Immigration Petitions In February 2024

On December 27, 2023, USCIS announced it will increase the premium processing government fee to $2,805. Currently, the premium processing fee is $2,500, so it is an increase of $305. The new fee will go into effect Monday, February 26, …

Posted December 29, 2023 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Stateside Visa Renewals for H-1B Applicants – a Welcome Start!

On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a pilot program to implement limited stateside visa renewal processing for certain qualified H-1B visa applicants. The application period begins January 29, 2024 and will go through April 1, …