Impact of COVID-19 on Immigration

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COVID-19 is fundamentally affecting immigration to the United States and the management of immigration and employment verification processes. Join us for a presentation on the key immigration issues influenced by COVID-19. We will discuss: 

• Remote operations and I-9 and E-Verify record management
• Impact of COVID-19 on USCIS operations 
  
  • Rescheduling of interviews, biometrics, etc.
  • Suspension of premium processing and temporary acceptance of photocopied signatures
  • Shifting blanket L visas and TN visas to USCIS
• Significance of layoffs, furloughs and reduced hours on H-1B status holders and other visa categories
• Managing OPTs and H-1B workers during a remote employment period
• H-1B lottery and expected timeline for results
• Impact on consular visa operations and foreign nationals in the U.S. visas, and on the Visa Waiver Program and ESTA
• Movement of people across the southern and northern U.S. borders
• Continuing repercussions of COVID-19 on immigration 

1.5 hour CLE credit pending. This program is valid for 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® 

Questions? Contact Siara Reyes at sreyes@btlaw.com or 317-231-7211.