Jorge R. Lopez
Shareholder | Chair, Immigration and Global Mobility Practice Group
Professional & Community Affiliations
Former Member, Nursing Advisory Council
Florida International University School of Nursing
Former Member, Board of Governors
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Former Director
American Immigration Lawyers Association, South Florida Chapter
Former Vice-Chair
Florida Bar Certification Committee
Former Member, Presidential Rank Review Board
US Office of Personnel Management
Former Director
Immigration Related Employer Compliance Program (sponsored by the US Department of Justice), Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
Recognition
Named, The Best Lawyers in America®
2023-2025
Recipient, The Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys
Top 15 for Immigration Law
Human Resource Executive Magazine
2010
Named, Top Lawyers in South Florida
South Florida Legal Guide
2009-2015
Named, Florida's Legal Elite
Florida Trend Magazine
2007
Awarded, AV® Peer Review Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
News, Analysis & Press
Illinois Guidance Finds Law Does Not Prohibit Private Employers from Using E-Verify
ASAP
October 30, 2024
Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Releases 2024 Labor Day Report
September 3, 2024
Illinois Passes State Law Offering Protection to Employees from Unfair Enforcement of Employment Verification Practices
ASAP
August 23, 2024
What, If Any, Impact Does SEC v. Jarkesy Have on Immigration Compliance and Adjudication?
Insight
August 9, 2024
USCIS Announces Upcoming H-1B Cap Lottery Dates and New Beneficiary-Centric Selection Process
ASAP
February 14, 2024
DHS Announces Special Immigration Protection for Workers Who Help in Labor and Employment Agency Investigations
ASAP
February 2, 2024
New Federal Lawsuit Against DHS Alleges APA Violations, Erroneous H-1B Visa Denials
ASAP
September 6, 2023
USCIS Announces Alternative Procedure for Completion of Form I-9 – Permanent Virtual Verification
ASAP
July 24, 2023
USCIS announces new Form I-9, will allow permanent remote review for E-Verify users
HR Dive
July 21, 2023
USCIS Clarifies Guidance on O-1B Extraordinary Ability Visa Eligibility and Updates USCIS Policy Manual
ASAP
March 8, 2023
DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations
ASAP
February 13, 2023
Help Wanted in Understanding What Types of Advertising Outreach Employers Must Do Before Hiring Foreign Nationals
Podcast
August 9, 2022
Curricular and Optional Practical Training: A Primer on Employment Opportunities for Students with an F-1 Visa
ASAP
April 13, 2022
USCIS Provides Updated Work Authorization Documentation Guidance for Certain Nonimmigrant Spouses
ASAP
March 28, 2022
State Department Temporarily Waives In-person Interview Requirement for Certain Visas
ASAP
February 2, 2022
Biden Administration Issues New Executive Order to Restrict International Travel in Response to Omicron Variant of COVID-19
ASAP
November 29, 2021
USCIS Settlement Agreement Will Expand Work Eligibility Authorization for L-2 and H-4 Visa Holders
ASAP
November 12, 2021
U.S. Department of State Announces More Flexible National Interest Exemptions for Students and Academic Travelers
ASAP
May 4, 2021
Biden Administration Allows COVID-Related Temporary Worker Visa Ban to Expire and Issues New I-9 Flexibility Extension Through May 31, 2021
ASAP
April 1, 2021
State Department Further Limits Incoming Business Travel from Europe, United Kingdom, Ireland, China, Iran, Brazil, and South Africa
ASAP
March 10, 2021
White House Lifts COVID-19 Executive Order that Banned Entry on Certain Permanent Immigrant Visas
ASAP
March 2, 2021
H-1B Cap Selection Process Update – DHS Postpones Effective Date of Final Rule
ASAP
February 5, 2021
President Biden Issues New Executive Orders and Supports Comprehensive Reform of Immigration Policy
Insight
January 23, 2021
White House Lifts Certain Travel Bans and Issues New COVID-19 Testing Requirement
ASAP
January 19, 2021
U.S. District Court Sets Aside New Immigration Rules on Specialty Occupation and Wage Levels
ASAP
December 2, 2020
U.S. Agencies Issue Interim Final Rules with Major H-1B Reforms for Legal Definition of Specialty Occupation Workers and Wage Rates
ASAP
October 7, 2020
U.S. Agencies Agree to Share Information in New Enforcement Initiative Targeting H-1B and Immigrant Workers
ASAP
August 5, 2020
As the Dust Settles: Unpacking the Recent Presidential Proclamation on Visa Entry Restrictions
Podcast
June 30, 2020
New Proclamation Formalizes Temporary Ban on Entry for Nonimmigrants Seeking to Enter on H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 Visas
ASAP
June 23, 2020
Administration Implements New Entry Restrictions on Chinese Students and Researchers Affiliated with China’s “Military-Civil Fusion Strategy”
Insight
June 2, 2020
President Announces Potential Temporary Suspension of Immigration to the United States
ASAP
April 21, 2020
Immigration Update During Pandemic: Visa Sanctions, Extensions of Nonimmigrant Status, and Visa Premium Processing
ASAP
April 15, 2020
Immigration Compliance for Employers with H-1B Workers During COVID-19 Work-From-Home Initiatives
Insight
March 21, 2020
DHS Issues Notice of Arrival Restrictions for Travelers Returning from Impacted Countries
ASAP
March 16, 2020
USCIS Announces Timeline for FY 2021 H-1B Electronic Pre-Registration Process
Insight
December 16, 2019
Immigration Legal Tech Steps In As Clients Face Mounting Complexity
Legaltech News
September 10, 2019
New York Seeks to Add Protections for Discrimination and Retaliation Based on Immigration Status
ASAP
July 18, 2019
Panicked Over Social Security Administration No-Match Letters? This Action Plan Can Help
Corporate Counsel
May 2, 2019
Census Citizenship Question Could Hurt Tech's Public Policy Efforts
Corporate Counsel
April 19, 2019
DOL Issues Guidance on Complying with the H-1B LCA Posting Requirement Electronically
ASAP
March 26, 2019
Potential Immigration Consequences for Workers and Investors in the Canadian Cannabis Industry
Insight
November 20, 2018
District Court Preliminarily Enjoins Some Components of California Sanctuary Laws Impacting Employers
ASAP
July 13, 2018
Immigration Issues a Major Concern for Employers in the Upcoming Year
HR Daily Advisor
June 19, 2018
Littler Survey: Employers Reeling from Regulatory Shifts, New Forces Impacting Workplace
General Counsel News
May 18, 2018
USCIS and DOJ Partner to Protect U.S. Workers from Hiring Policies that Favor Foreign Visa Workers
ASAP
May 16, 2018
Littler Survey Finds Employers Reeling from Regulatory Shifts and New Forces Impacting the Workplace
May 2, 2018
DOJ Challenges California Law Placing Restrictions on Employers' Ability to Allow ICE into the Workplace
ASAP
March 12, 2018
Littler and ComplianceHR Launch Travel Ban Navigator
January 23, 2018
4 Tips for Employers About ICE Undocumented-Worker Raids Under Trump
Corporate Counsel
January 23, 2018
USCIS's Updated Policy on Adjudications of Nonimmigrant Worker Visa Petitions Rescinds Former Deferential Policy
ASAP
October 30, 2017
Changes to Foreign Affairs Manual and Developments in the Adjudications of Nonimmigrant Visas Signal Increased Scrutiny of Visa Petitions
ASAP
August 17, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court Partially Lifts Injunction on President Trump’s March Executive Order on Immigration Policy
ASAP
June 26, 2017
DOJ Appeals Injunction of President's New Executive Order Banning Nationals from Certain Countries
ASAP
March 20, 2017
Dear Littler: Does an Employer Have to Report Discrepancies Identified in Old I-9 Forms?
Dear Littler
February 22, 2017
Possible Changes to U.S. Business Immigration Law and Policy Under the New Administration
Insight
February 21, 2017
Temporary Restraining Order Halts the Executive Order Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants from Seven Countries
ASAP
February 4, 2017
Updates and Guidance on the Executive Order Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants from Seven Countries
ASAP
February 3, 2017
What Does the President's Executive Order Blocking Foreign Nationals From Seven Countries Mean for Employment-Based Visas?
ASAP
January 29, 2017
With the Election (Mercifully) Behind Us, What Will a Trump Administration Mean for Employers?
Littler Report
November 9, 2016
Reducing Redundancy: Colorado Repeals its State-Specific Employment Verification Requirement
ASAP
August 17, 2016
Fifth Circuit Overturns $226,000 Fine Imposed on a Staffing Company for Completing Section 2 of Form I-9 Remotely
ASAP
August 12, 2016
DHS Proposes New Rule for Certain Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Programs Affecting Employment
Insight
January 19, 2016
DOL Misclassification Guidance on Independent Contractors Could Affect Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Classifications
Insight
October 23, 2015
USCIS Issues New Procedures for Determining Time for Filing Green Card Application
ASAP
September 18, 2015
The 2012 Global Employer: Highlights of Littler's Fifth Annual Global Employer Institute
Littler Report
February 21, 2013
Workplace Policy Institute: Immigration Reform in 2013 - What U.S. Employers Can Expect
Insight
February 5, 2013
Despite Legal Challenge, Effective Date Approaches for Key Provisions of Alabama Immigration Legislation
Insight
November 11, 2011
Recent USCIS Memo on Employer-Employee Relationship Requirements for H-1B Visa Petitions: Regulation by Memorandum?
Insight
March 29, 2010
An Employment Law Guide for Federal Contractors in the Wake of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Littler Report
August 21, 2009
A Basic Guide to E-Verify and Related Immigration Compliance: Everything Federal Contractors and Others Need to Know to Comply with E-Verify Requirements
ASAP
April 18, 2009
A Basic Guide to E-Verify and Related Immigration Compliance: Everything Federal Contractors and Others Need to Know to Comply with E-Verify Requirements
Insight
April 14, 2009
Effective Date of Federal Contractor E-Verify Regulation Pushed Back to May 2009
Insight
January 28, 2009
Effective Date of E-Verify Federal Contractor Regulation Postponed Until February 20, 2009
Insight
January 9, 2009
DHS Appeals No-Match Preliminary Injunction, SSA Forgoes No-Match Letters for 2006, and Updated I-9 Form Must Be Used Beginning December 26, 2007
Insight
December 13, 2007
DHS "No-Match" Rule on Hold After Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order
Insight
September 12, 2007
Books & Book Chapters
- Navigating the Waters of Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination & Compliance Issues, an I-9 compliance handbook for employers
Speaking Engagements
The Presidential Elections and the Immigration Consequences
October 8, 2024
Child Labor in the United States and Beyond: A Legal, Moral, and PR Nightmare for Employers
October 2, 2024
Child Labor in the United States & Beyond: A Legal, Moral, & PR Nightmare for Employers
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 10, 2024
What Employers Should Know About the New Form I-9 Permanent Virtual Verification Option
August 2, 2023
Answers to the Expat Riddle – How Do We Deal with the Employment of Non-US Expats in the US?
Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ
May 11, 2023
I-9 Form - How to Achieve Immigration Compliance
January 11, 2023
Department of Labor and Immigration: A New Era of Compliance?
September 15, 2020
Immigration Considerations for Returning to Work
May 28, 2020
It’s All Connected: Understanding the Tax Implications of Immigration Processing Issues
April 9, 2020
U.S. Immigration Perspective: Managing a Mobile Workforce Under COVID-19 Restrictions
March 27, 2020
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Denver, CO
November 6, 2019
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Nashville, TN
November 4, 2019
Employment and Labor Law Update: A Look at Recent Florida and Miami/Dade Case Law and Immigration Updates Under the Current Administration
Florida Regional Employer Conference, Miami, FL
October 24, 2019
How to Manage an ICE Site Visit
October 2, 2019
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration – Session Two
Chicago, IL
September 20, 2019
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Chicago, IL
September 20, 2019
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Pittsburgh, PA
September 17, 2019
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Philadelphia, PA
September 10, 2019
U.S. Labor & Immigration Update 2019 for Nordic-Based Companies
Oslo
August 30, 2019
It’s a (Mis)match! Social Security Administration Reinstates No Match Policy
June 25, 2019
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
New York, NY
June 20, 2019
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Melville, NY
June 19, 2019
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Newark, NJ
June 18, 2019
The Federal Government is Knocking on Your Door…Now What?
Austin, TX
April 16, 2019
Going Up in Smoke? A Look at U.S. Immigration, Tax and Workplace Issues Arising from the Legalization of Marijuana in Canada
November 28, 2018
Breaking Down the Basics: Defining the Fundamentals of Employer Compliance and Immigration Policy
August 14, 2018
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Tysons Corner, VA
May 23, 2018
Immigration
Littler Executive Employer, Phoenix, AZ
May 4, 2018
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Cleveland, OH
April 10, 2018
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Houston, TX
March 29, 2018
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Dallas, TX
March 28, 2018
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Los Angeles, CA
March 15, 2018
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Irvine, CA
March 14, 2018
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
San Diego, CA
March 13, 2018
Travel Bans and Border Walls: An Update on Legal Immigration Under the Trump Administration
February 22, 2018
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
Fairport, NY
October 25, 2017
2017 Florida Employer Conference
Miami, FL
October 17, 2017
DACA – An Employer’s Perspective
October 5, 2017
Immigration Mobility: Changes, Observations and Current Issues
August 22, 2017
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
2017 Mid-Atlantic Employer Conference, Washington, D.C.
June 6, 2017
Global Migration in the Age of Nationalism
The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference
May 11, 2017
Immigration Compliance Updates Under the Trump Administration
April 12, 2017
2017 Littler Global Puerto Rico Conference
San Juan, PR
April 7, 2017
What Does a Trump Administration Mean for Employers?
Miami, FL
January 31, 2017
The Revised Form I-9: Understanding the Changes and Handling the Transition
January 18, 2017
The Affordable Care Act and Immigration: Imperatives for Employers in 2017
December 8, 2016
Second Annual Conference in Central America
Panama City
October 12, 2016
Preventing Discrimination Claims: Who is Protected and How to Maintain Compliance
August 31, 2016
Anticipating Immigration-Related Audits: How to Navigate an Unpredictable DOL
April 5, 2016
Immigration Law and Employment Issues: The Basics and More
December 10, 2015
International Transfers: What Each Company Needs to Remember
August 27, 2015
Prospective Employee and New Hire Screening: Legal Landmines and Best Practices
April 9, 2015
Prospective Employee and New Hire Screening: Legal Landmines and Best Practices
April 7, 2015
Navigating the Waters of Immigration Compliance: What employers can do to avoid fines and stay compliant in a changing field
December 10, 2014
The 2014 Charlotte Employer — International Edition
Charlotte, NC
September 23, 2014
Compliance and Liability Fundamentals
Association of Corporate Counsel, South Florida Chapter
May 2, 2014
The Re-Emergence of the Social Security Mismatch Issue: Why this is happening and what steps employers can take to avoid future penalties and claims
February 27, 2014
New I-9 Form and Compliance Developments
April 16, 2013
New I-9 Form and Compliance Developments
April 4, 2013
The Time is Nigh! Restructure your Global Mobility Program
Global Employer Institute
Littler Mendelson, Washington D.C.
November 9, 2012
An Employer's Perspective: The Supreme Court Decision on Arizona's Statute and Illegal Immigration
July 20, 2012
The Bewildering Landscape of State and Federal Immigration Compliance: From E-Verify to Incentivized IMAGE Enrollment
The 2012 Executive Employer® Conference
Littler Mendelson, Scottsdale, AZ
May 11, 2012
The Bewildering Landscape of State and Federal Immigration Compliance - Immigration Webinar Series
October 21, 2011
Borderline Calls: Upon Further Review, the State Law Stands as Written (State Immigration Compliance)
ERR Mid Winter Meeting - American Bar Association
March 23, 2011
When ICE Comes Calling: Will You Be Ready?
November 18, 2010
The Immigration Compliance Module and Its Relationship with Employment Law
2010 Conference & Expo - SHRM-HR Florida State Council
September 1, 2010
The Labor & Employment Compliance Costs of Federal Contracting
November 13, 2009
Staying Compliant in a Time of Increased Enforcement
SHRM-HR Florida State Council
August 18, 2009
Immigration Law and Law Enforcement
2009 Houston Spring Accounting Expo Planning
May 27, 2009
Failure to Comply: Immigration Compliance Issues including I-9, E-Verify, and Other Recession Implications
May 19, 2009
Management Perspective - Issues and Remedies in Representing or Defending Against Immigrant Employees
Section of Labor and Employment Law Conference - American Bar Association
September 10, 2008
Demystifying Immigration: Spot the Issues
June 10, 2008
Recent Development in Immigration Law
Sterling Education Services
April 24, 2008
U.S. Poultry and Egg Association
Immigration Compliance Seminar
April 21, 2008
Managing I-9 Compliance
2008 Space Coast HR Conference
April 16, 2008
State and Local Immigration Laws: An Open Dialogue
Littler Mendelson, Washington, D.C.
December 7, 2007
Education
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law, 1985
- B.S., New York University, 1982
Languages
- Spanish