Category: News & Updates

Department of Justice Settles Employment Eligibility Verification Discrimination Case

Written on August 11, 2023.

Department of Justice Settles Employment Eligibility Verification Discrimination Case August 11, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement agreement with a corporate group of three distinct entities in the glass manufacturing...

Federal Court Finds System of Administrative Law Judges Constitutional

Written on August 10, 2023.

Federal Court Finds System of Administrative Law Judges Constitutional August 10, 2023 The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) administrative law judge system recently received backlash due to a case concerning a New Jersey farm owner. This...

USCIS Makes New Form I-9 Available for Download

Written on August 9, 2023.

USCIS Makes New Form I-9 Available for Download August 9, 2023 In July, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially introduced a new Form I-9, which became available on August 1. However, the agency announced that...

U.S. Representatives Request Administration to Update Priority Dates for Skilled Visa Holders

Written on August 8, 2023.

U.S. Representatives Request Administration to Update Priority Dates for Skilled Visa Holders August 8, 2023 A bipartisan group of 58 lawmakers, including Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Larry Bucshon, have formally requested the U.S. House...

USCIS Announces Second Round of H-1B Lottery for FY 2024

Written on August 7, 2023.

USCIS Announces Second Round of H-1B Lottery for FY 2024 August 7, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced they will conduct a second round of random selections for the fiscal year 2024’s H-1B cap. This round...

U.S. Congressman Introduces Bill to Double the Available H-1B Visas

Written on August 4, 2023.

U.S. Congressman Introduces Bill to Double the Available H-1B Visas August 4, 2023 A United States lawmaker recently made a significant attempt to address the demand for skilled workers. The proposed legislation would double the annual number of...

How Florida’s Mandatory E-Verify Affects Agriculture Workers

Written on August 3, 2023.

How Florida’s Mandatory E-Verify Affects Agriculture Workers August 3, 2023 Florida’s mandate for private employers to use E-Verify took effect on July 1, 2023. However, some employers have reported a shortage of workers less than a...

DHS Introduces Family Reunifications Parole Process and Employment Authorizations for Several Countries

Written on August 2, 2023.

DHS Introduces Family Reunifications Parole Process and Employment Authorizations for Several Countries August 2, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a family reunification parole program for residents of Colombia, Guatemala,...

USCIS Expands myProgress to Include More Forms and Estimate Tracking

Written on July 31, 2023.

USCIS Expands myProgress to Include More Forms and Estimate Tracking July 31, 2023 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently expanded myProgress, previously called personalized processing times. It now includes Form...