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Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article May 29, 2012, previously published on May 16, 2012 According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (“USCIS”) most recent count of H-1B Petitions received that are subject to the FY 2013 regular cap, as of May 11, 2012, USCIS had received approximately 36,700 petitions subject to the 65,000 annual cap (6,800...
| | U.S. Treasury Identifies Belarusian Bank as Institution of “Primary Money Laundering Concern”
Gabriel Caballero, Andres A. Fernandez, Clemente L. Vázquez-Bello; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article May 29, 2012, previously published on May 25, 2012 On Tuesday, May 22, 2012, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) designated JSC CredexBank (“Credex”), a financial institution based in Belarus, as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern pursuant to Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (the...
| | E-Verify Employers Benefit from Expanded List of Degree Programs for Student F-1 Visas
Jay Carmichael, Mariana R. Ribeiro, Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article May 29, 2012, previously published on May 25, 2012 On May 11, 2012, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, (“DHS”) announced an expansion to the list of science, technology, engineering,and math (STEM) designated degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student (F-1) visas for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension.
| | Update: Employment Visa Petitions Received To Date That Count toward H-1B Quota
Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article May 21, 2012, previously published on May 16, 2012 According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (“USCIS”) most recent count of H-1B Petitions received that are subject to the FY 2013 regular cap, as of May 11, 2012, USCIS had received approximately 36,700 petitions subject to the 65,000 annual cap (6,800...
| | President’s Order Prohibits Certain Sanction-Evasive Acts with Respect to Iran and Syria
Gabriel Caballero, Andres A. Fernandez, Clemente L. Vázquez-Bello; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article May 4, 2012, previously published on May 2, 2012 Yesterday, President Barack Obama issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) prohibiting certain transactions with and suspending entry into the U.S. of Foreign Sanctions Evaders (“FSEs”) with respect to Iran and Syria.
| | How to Avoid Airport Immigration, TSA Screening Lines
Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article May 4, 2012, previously published on April 30, 2012 International Business Travelers are frequently inconvenienced by long lines at U.S. Immigration when entering the U.S. By taking advantage of one of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) Trusted Travel Programs, much time can be saved at the time of entry. CBP’s Trusted...
| | Federal Reserve Issues Cease and Desist Order
Gabriel Caballero, Andres A. Fernandez, Clemente L. Vázquez-Bello; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article April 26, 2012, previously published on April 20, 2012 On April 2, 2012, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board”) issued a Cease and Desist Order (the “Order”) and assessed a $975,000 Civil Money Penalty against Banco Espírito Santo S.A. (“BES”), Lisbon, Portugal, and its affiliate in the...
| | Final Rules on Reporting Of Interest for Nonresident Aliens
Nadia Kruler, Mark J. Scheer; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article April 20, 2012, previously published on April 18, 2012 Yesterday, the Treasury Department released Final Regulations (TD 9584) regarding the reporting of interest relating to deposits maintained at U.S. offices of certain financial institutions and paid to nonresident alien individuals.
| | Monitoring H-1B Visa Petitions
Sarah Lea Tobocman; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article April 19, 2012, previously published on April 16, 2012 April 2, 2012 marked the first day the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) began accepting H-1B petitions filed on behalf of nonimmigrant workers for employment in fiscal year 2013 that begins on October 1, 2012. USCIS has reported that, as of April 9th, it has...
| | OCC Issues Cease and Desist Order Against Citibank
Gabriel Caballero, Andres A. Fernandez, Clemente L. Vasquez-Bello; Gunster;
Legal Alert/Article April 16, 2012, previously published on April 11, 2012 On April 5, 2012, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") issued a Cease and Desist Order (the "Order") against Citibank, N.A. ("Citi"), Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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