After reaching out to both U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) for clarification, we learned that USCIS issued an update to its guidance regarding application of the 540-day automatic extension for certain TPS Venezuela recipients under the 2023 designation
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CHNV Fallout: USCIS Issues Compliance Guidance for Employers
By: Dawn Lurie and Alex Madrak
On June 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance to E-Verify employers regarding the revocation of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for individuals who entered under the CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela) Humanitarian Parole program. This guidance comes as the
Continue Reading CHNV Fallout: USCIS Issues Compliance Guidance for EmployersVenezuela TPS: USCIS Confirms Termination of 2023 Designation – But Some Work Permits Still Valid
Late Friday evening, June 6, 2025 – right after we posted TPS Twist: Court Halts DHS Action on Certain Venezuelan Work Authorization-For Now – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its website with a significant clarification regarding the status of individuals who received Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Venezuela’s
Continue Reading Venezuela TPS: USCIS Confirms Termination of 2023 Designation – But Some Work Permits Still ValidCHNV Parole Update: SCOTUS Grants Stay, Terminations May Proceed — But Implementation Unclear
By: Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak, and Owen Wolfe
In a 7–2 decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 30th (with Justices Jackson and Sotomayor dissenting), the Court granted the federal government’s request to stay the district court’s injunction that had blocked the termination of the
Continue Reading CHNV Parole Update: SCOTUS Grants Stay, Terminations May Proceed — But Implementation UnclearTPS Twist: Court Halts DHS Action on Certain Venezuelan Work Authorization-For Now
By: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alex Madrak
In a significant development for Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, a federal district court in California has issued an injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from invalidating certain immigration documents—at least for now.
Background
Earlier this year
Continue Reading TPS Twist: Court Halts DHS Action on Certain Venezuelan Work Authorization-For NowCrossing Back Into the U.S.? Expect Eyes on Your Devices
Under U.S. customs and international laws,1 border agents have the legal authority to inspect, search, or detain any person, luggage, or merchandise coming into or leaving the country. And yes, that includes your electronic devices like phones, tablets, and laptops. While searches of digital devices are still relatively rare
Continue Reading Crossing Back Into the U.S.? Expect Eyes on Your DevicesThe New Immigration Registry: What You Need to Know
On April 11, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin enforcing the newly created requirement.
Secretary Noem announced the creation of a registry for all immigrants in the United States in late February, to ensure that all non-citizens in the U.S. comply with their duty to
Continue Reading The New Immigration Registry: What You Need to KnowUpcoming Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, April Session
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Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, April SessionCourt Halts TPS Termination for Venezuelans: Relief (and Uncertainty) for Employers
- On March 31, 2025, Federal Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California issued a stay on the Trump administration’s revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States.
- The ruling allows approximately 350,000 Venezuelan nationals—who were set to lose TPS status on April
Dawn Lurie to Speak at 2025 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference
Dawn Lurie, Senior Counsel in Seyfarth’s Washington, DC office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Immigration Compliance & Enforcement Group, will speak on a panel at the American Staffing Association’s 2025 Staffing Law & Compliance Conference on May 9, 2025. The session, titled, “Are You Ready for ICE? What Every Staffing
Continue Reading Dawn Lurie to Speak at 2025 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference