Partner Colleen Caden, chair of Pryor Cashman’s Immigration Group, and Associate Dina Kleyman authored the Law360 article entitled, “5 Employer Tips for Managing the New Visa Waiver Program” which appeared on February 19, 2016.

In response to the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, the United States implemented restrictions to its visa waiver program that will limit visa-free travel into the U.S. Now, dual citizens of Iran, Iraq, Sudan and Syria and a visa waiver program country, as well as those who have traveled to these four countries, must apply for a visa before they can enter the U.S. On Feb. 18, 2016, the restrictions were expanded to those who have traveled to Libya, Somalia and Yemen. Other countries may be added as well. These changes will certainly impact journalists, scholars and aid workers, among others.

In their Law360 article, Caden and Kleyman discuss what employers should do to prepare for any potential business impact resulting from the new rules, including understanding the uses of the visa waiver program, who is affected by the changes, the waivers and exceptions to the new rules, additional considerations for passport requirements, and how to avoid business disruptions in light of the changes.