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Immediate Work Authorization for E and L Dependent
Spouses
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In November of
2021, USCIS announced a shift in policy pertaining to E and L non-immigrant
dependent spouses, but only recently, new guidelines have been implemented.
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Under the new policy, E and L non-immigrant dependent spouses who entered the United States on, or after, January 31, 2022, will be eligible for immediate employment authorization upon entry to the US, with properly annotated I-94 documentation.
Proper annotation on the I-94 will include an “S” after the respective category (E1S, E2S, or L2S). Under the new guidelines E and L spouses will no longer have to undergo the lengthy EAD application process.
E and L spouses who were admitted to the US prior to January 31, 2022, however, must still apply for a valid EAD card or depart the US and receive the updated annotation upon re-entry.
It is recommended to seek the advice of an experienced Immigration Attorney in order to ensure compliance with the applicable guidelines.
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Kan-Tor & Acco Expands Its Services with the Addition of Amos Arbel
as Senior Advisor
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Amos Arbel is a senior advisor regarding issues such
as entry into Israel, naturalization, and policymaking. Amos retired from the
IDF after 27 years of service and joined the ranks of the Population and
Immigration Authority as Director of the Bureau of
Population in Tel Aviv.
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Later, Mr. Arbel served as the Director of the Registry and Legal
Status Division of the Population and Immigration Authority. Amos is an expert
in all areas of immigration and visa processing for foreigners as well as
regulation of the legal status for those entitled by law.
Amos
will join KTA’s Advisory Board to expand its footprint with clients operating
or looking to operate in Israel, but also to advise on policymaking issues. In
this capacity, Amos will assist with a number of ambitious private and public
projects the firm has already identified.
In
addition to his business development skills, which he will leverage to lead the
firm’s work on cross-border mandates, Amos will bring his expertise and
experience in the fields of multisector projects, and good governance of
government relations.
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Partial Strike
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Effecting Consular and Apostil Processes
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Employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the consular
sections within all Israeli missions worldwide have unexpectedly declared an
immediate effective partial strike. The duration or extent of the strike has
not yet been announced.
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During the strike, no apostile services will be provided (formal
document legalization). The process at Israeli missions may be slower or may not
be provided at particular posts.
The strike is a result of a long dispute between the Ministry of
Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over consular
employees’ compensation and taxation benefits.
Employers and foreign nationals should take the partial strike into
consideration. KTA recommends contacting the consulate prior to traveling for the visa process,
to verify if the particular post is striking. Additionally, employers should
take into account delays resulting from apostile applications delays.
If an urgent process is
pending, please update your Client Manager at Kan-Tor & Acco.
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Best Regards, Amit Acco, Senior Partner (Israeli law content) Jessica Morag, Esq, Nashwa Azzam (US law content) KAN-TOR & ACCO
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