Oct 26, 2021
by Luke Phillips The White House has announced that beginning on November 8, 2021, all international travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 who have been blocked from entering the United States due to COVID-19 travel restrictions will no longer be barred from entry. International travelers flying to the U.S. will be required to prove they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days before boarding a U.S.-bound flight. The requirement to provide a
read more
Sep 22, 2021
by Luke Phillips On September 20, 2021, the White House announced plans to rescind the current COVID-19 travel bans in favor of a requirement of proof of vaccination for all international travelers coming into the United States, beginning in early November. We anticipate additional policy details and implementation information will be released in the coming weeks. The below information has been provided by the Biden administration. The announcement indicates that travel bans in place for individuals from China,
read more
May 4, 2021
On April 30, 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation imposing a COVID-19 public health travel ban on foreign nationals with recent physical presence in India. This same type of travel ban is also already in effect for other countries experiencing high levels of COVID-19 infections, including Brazil, China, Iran, Ireland, countries in the European Schengen Area, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Starting on May 4, 2021, foreign nationals who have been physically present in India within 14 days
read more
Feb 8, 2021
by Kristine Nazir On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation reinstating COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Proclamation bars the entry of non-US citizens who were physically present within the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, South Africa, and 26 countries in Europe, called the Schengen Area, during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. The Proclamation provides exemptions for family members of U.S. citizens, those traveling with nonimmigrant visas, and individuals invited by the
read more
Feb 4, 2021
Join Tueth Keeney attorneys on February 17th for the SHRM 2021 Virtual Legal Update. Melanie Keeney and Mandi Moutray will discuss Critical Policy and Handbook Updates, Christine Self will discuss updates for Illinois employers, and Jenna Lakamp will discuss practical considerations for medical marijuana. Click here to learn more and to register for the virtual legal update!
Melanie Gurley Keeney practices in the areas of employment, immigration and education
read more
Jan 15, 2021
The shareholders of the law firm Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, PC recently elected Diane E. Metzger to the Firm’s Management Committee as of January 1, 2021. Diane joins Margaret Hesse and Kate Nash, making Tueth Keeney’s Management Committee all-female for the first time in the Firm’s history. Outgoing Management Committee member Rob Jackstadt will continue to assist in an ex officio capacity, and will represent the Firm’s Edwardsville office. Rob served as the Finance Chair of the Management
read more
Jan 8, 2021
by Kristine Nazir The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its final rule altering the existing H-1B Cap selection process. The final rule will replace the current random selection process with a new salary-based ranking system.
- In lieu of a random lottery, USCIS would rank the cap registrations based on prevailing wage levels, first selecting registrations that meet highest prevailing wages and proceeding in descending order.
- It will be implemented for both the H-1B regular cap and the
read more
Jan 5, 2021
by Kristine Nazir On December 31, 2020, President Trump extended Proclamation 10052 until March 31, 2021. Proclamation 10052 suspended the entry of certain H-1B, L-1, and J-1 visa holders into the United States in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, it is unknown if President-elect Biden will rescind the Proclamation when he takes office. Due to the current uncertainties associated with international travel and the impact of COVID-19, we generally recommend against traveling abroad, if such travel can
read more
Dec 23, 2020
On December 17, 2020, Melanie Keeney and Kristine Nazir presented a CLE regarding “Immigration Update: What to Expect in 2021,” at the Tueth Keeney Higher Education Seminar.
Melanie Gurley Keeney practices in the areas of employment, immigration and education law. Melanie has been included in Best Lawyers in America ® for 25 years, and has been recognized in all areas of her practice. She also has been named to Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers ® lists for over
read more
Dec 7, 2020
As recently reported in our firm insight, on December 1, 2020, a federal judge struck down certain policies proposed by the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Department of Homeland Security affecting the H-1B visa program, including changes to the H-1B visa program’s required wage system. In some instances, the new policies resulted in a more than 50% increase in the wages required for certain H-1B positions. In response to this court ruling, however, the DOL has
read more
Diane E. Metzger
Laura E. Hemmer
Luke T. Phillips
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Mandi D. Moutray