Category: News & Updates

Mandatory E-Verify to End in Pierce County Ordinance

Written on May 21, 2025.

Mandatory E-Verify to End in Pierce County Ordinance The Pierce County City Council has passed an ordinance concerning E-Verify. This ordinance would end the requirement for the city to use the E-Verify system. Sponsored by Council members Yambe,...

E-Verify Sends EAD Revocation Alerts

Written on May 20, 2025.

E-Verify Sends EAD Revocation Alerts According to a recent announcement, E-Verify has begun sending out alerts concerning employees’ Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). This alert is for employers to inform them of their employees’...

New DHS Alien Registration Requirement Clarifications

Written on May 8, 2025.

New DHS Alien Registration Requirement Clarifications The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published an interim final rule concerning a requirement that some non-citizens register with the DHS. This rule is one step in implementing...

Mandatory E-Verify Bill Passes Florida House

Written on May 7, 2025.

Mandatory E-Verify Bill Passes Florida House Florida’s House of Representatives has passed legislation to make E-Verify mandatory for all employers. This bill is House Bill 955 (HB 955). Sponsored by Representative Brent Jacques, it must receive...

Form I-9 Receives Minor Changes in Latest Publish

Written on April 14, 2025.

Form I-9 Receives Minor Changes in Latest Publish The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published newly updated employment eligibility verification paperwork (Form I-9). This version updates what employers may now use to verify...

TPS Changes Impact Employment Eligibility for Haitians

Written on April 1, 2025.

TPS Changes Impact Employment Eligibility for Haitians Haitian Refugees’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation changed on February 20, 2025. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, it will end on...

Mandatory E-Verify Bill Introduced by Florida Lawmaker

Written on March 11, 2025.

Mandatory E-Verify Bill Introduced by Florida Lawmaker A Florida Representative has introduced a new bill seeking to mandate employer use of the E-Verify system. The new bill closely follows a similar bill in the state Senate. According to the bill,...

ICE Ramps Up Form I-9 Auditing in 2025

Written on February 12, 2025.

ICE Ramps Up Form I-9 Auditing in 2025 Many expect federal officials to increase enforcement of immigration compliance regulations in the coming weeks, especially for the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) process. The U.S. Immigration...

Form I-9 Civil Penalties Adjusted for Inflation in Published Final Rule by DHS

Written on February 6, 2025.

Form I-9 Civil Penalties Adjusted for Inflation in Published Final Rule by DHS On January 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule updating civil penalties. This final rule specifically addressed the penalties accounting...

USCIS Announces H-2B Visa Cap Reached for First Half of 2025

Written on January 28, 2025.

USCIS Announces H-2B Visa Cap Reached for First Half of 2025 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it reached the additional 20,716 H-2B visa cap. However, these visas are for returning workers under the temporary...