On Jan.1, 2021, the Brexit transition period, which currently protects the residence rights EU/EEA/Swiss nationals living in the U.K., and U.K. nationals living in one of the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland, will officially end. After the end of the transition period, freedom of movement within the EU will no longer apply to U.K. nationals, and
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Thirteen BAL attorneys have been honored as 2021 “Best Lawyers in America” and five BAL attorneys have been named “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers®. The BAL attorneys named as Best Lawyers in America represent all aspects of corporate immigration and every state in which BAL has an office: David P. Berry, Founding Partner, Walnut
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Leading immigration law firm enhances client experience with Cobalt® UiPath Connectors and new types of RPA DALLAS – In another first in the legal tech space, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL) in partnership with Accelirate delivers first-of-its-kind UiPath connectors, empowering clients to leverage cost-effective automation to perform immigration requests and actions within BAL’s proprietary
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In ongoing efforts to reduce immigration and narrow existing legal routes, the Trump administration has repurposed an old idea—screening foreign nationals for financial self-sufficiency. When the Department of Homeland Security proposed the public charge rule in 2018, the economy was expanding with low unemployment numbers. Now that the COVID-19 crisis has led to an economic
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‘Culture of Collaboration’ Propels BAL to #1 on AmLaw’s Diversity Ranking Dallas, May 29, 2020 – Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL) has earned the title of the most diverse law firm in the country. The powerhouse in immigration law landed the #1 spot on The American Lawyer’s 2020 Diversity Scorecard, the industry’s preeminent ranking
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Companies wrestling with the economic effects of COVID-19 are facing difficult choices regarding furloughs, layoffs and reductions in employee pay and hours. Employers should carefully consider all H-1B requirements to ensure they remain in compliance with regulations and to help minimize negative consequences for their H-1B employees’ immigration status. H-1B employers are obligated to pay
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DALLAS, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL), the leader in immigration law, won the annual SIIA CODiE Award for Best Legal Solution of 2020. The prestigious CODiE Awards recognize companies producing the most innovative businesses technology products across industries, and around the world. BAL won the award for Cobalt®, its industry-leading digital immigration platform. Cobalt® allows companies to
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As countries around the world continue to impose travel bans and lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are facing significant challenges in managing mobility and immigration concerns and their cross-border workforce. To help keep you informed and navigate these new developments, Deloitte has published an article exploring the most relevant immigration, employment and tax impacts for businesses. The
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On March 30, the State Department published new Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) guidance for consular officers that changes the standard of proof for blanket L adjudications and is likely to increase the refusal rate for multinational companies with blanket L visa programs. The previous guidance advised consular officers that L-1 visa adjudications based on blanket
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As employers implement social distancing in the workplace, work-from-home policies have raised questions about how companies can meet compliance requirements for H-1B employees, in particular how changes to an employee’s work location affects Labor Condition Application (LCA) requirements. It was hoped that the Department of Labor would provide temporary measures allowing flexibility in LCA compliance
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