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USCIS Announces the Limit for Additional FY2022 H-2B Visas Has Been Reached

Written on July 1, 2022.

USCIS Announces the Limit for Additional FY2022 H-2B Visas Has Been Reached Due to the backlog of 23,500 H-2B visas for temporary agricultural employees being set aside for some time, the second half of the 2022 fiscal year’s application...

The Difficulty of Changing a Tourist Visa Into a Work Visa

Written on July 1, 2022.

The Difficulty of Changing a Tourist Visa Into a Work Visa If an employer finds someone they wish to hire that is in the United States on a tourist visa, it is possible to change a tourist visa to a work visa after entering the United States. This...

Tennessee’s E-Verify Mandate Will Soon Include More Employers

Written on June 30, 2022.

Tennessee’s E-Verify Mandate Will Soon Include More Employers Beginning in 2023, employers in Tennessee with 35 or more employees will be required to use the E-Verify system to confirm the work authorization of their new hires and maintain the...

USCIS to Begin Implementing Premium Processing for Certain Categories of Form I-140

Written on June 28, 2022.

USCIS to Begin Implementing Premium Processing for Certain Categories of Form I-140 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on May 24, 2022 that starting on June 1, 2022, its premium processing will go into effect for certain categories...

Additional H-2B Visas Released for Second Half of Fiscal Year

Written on June 27, 2022.

Additional H-2B Visas Released for Second Half of Fiscal Year The Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security recently announced that there will be 35,000 additional H-2B visas available to help meet the demand for seasonal workers....

U.S. Presidential Panel Recommends That Green Card Applications Should be Processed Within Six Months

Written on June 24, 2022.

U.S. Presidential Panel Recommends That Green Card Applications Should be Processed Within Six Months The Biden administration is attempting to improve the processing time for applications for green cards or permanent residency. They are trying...

DHS Introduces Greater Flexibilities for Employers Suffering From Pandemic Related Challenges

Written on June 20, 2022.

DHS Introduces Greater Flexibilities for Employers Suffering From Pandemic Related Challenges The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently released more extensive flexibilities for completing Form I-9 in addition to extending certain...

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