Blog Post

Apr 21, 2017

Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National Employees

Click for PDF

If Congress fails to pass a funding bill by midnight on Friday, April 28, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it would trigger numerous immigration-related ripple effects on employers, both large and small. The federal government, through its various agencies, plays a key role in authorizing and regulating the employment of foreign citizens in the United States. Employers should be aware of how the federal government shutdown could affect their ability to hire, verify and maintain the status of foreign national employees.

To read the entire blog post, click here