Category: News & Updates

USCIS Announces That the Additional Cap for Returning H-2B Workers In First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Has Been Met

Written on February 16, 2023.

USCIS Announces That the Additional Cap for Returning H-2B Workers In First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Has Been Met February 16, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough petitions for H-2B visas...

Temporary COVID-19 Flexibility Ending July 31st, 2023

Written on February 14, 2023.

Temporary COVID-19 Flexibility Ending July 31st, 2023 February 14, 2023 The current administration recently announced that the national emergency from the COVID-19 pandemic would end this May after starting in March 2020. As a result, the Department...

Department of Homeland Security Sharply Increases I-9 Penalties for 2023

Written on February 13, 2023.

Department of Homeland Security Sharply Increases I-9 Penalties for 2023 February 13, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased fines for violations of employment eligibility verification requirements (Form I-9) and for hiring...

Legislation Reintroduced in Senate to Mandate E-Verify for All Employers

Written on February 12, 2023.

Legislation Reintroduced in Senate to Mandate E-Verify for All Employers February 12, 2023 A Senator has reintroduced legislation that would help businesses comply with immigration laws. If passed, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification...

Florida Takes Action Against Companies That Failed to Comply With E-Verify Mandate

Written on February 10, 2023.

Florida Takes Action Against Companies That Failed to Comply With E-Verify Mandate February 10, 2023 The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has provided a follow-up on the required affidavits from six companies. In this case, these businesses...

The Details on Tennessee’s Revised E-Verify Regulations

Written on February 9, 2023.

The Details on Tennessee’s Revised E-Verify Regulations February 9, 2023 E-Verify is a web-based program that helps employers confirm the documentation their employees present to verify their employment eligibility. Federal law only requires...

What Employers Should Know About Preparing for ICE Investigations in 2023

Written on February 8, 2023.

What Employers Should Know About Preparing for ICE Investigations in 2023 February 8, 2023 The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) protect the United States from illegal immigration...

Immigration Developments Affecting Employers in 2023

Written on February 6, 2023.

Immigration Developments Affecting Employers in 2023 February 6, 2023 Over a month into the new year, the government has continued addressing the many challenges that the employment-based immigration system faces. In addition to considerable processing...

USCIS Announces Redesigned EADs and Green Cards

Written on February 6, 2023.

USCIS Announces Redesigned EADs and Green Cards February 6, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced redesigned permanent resident cards, commonly known as green cards, and employment authorization documents (EADs)....

USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period for FY 2024 Opens March 1st, 2023

Written on February 3, 2023.

USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period for FY 2024 Opens March 1st, 2023 February 3, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the registration schedule for the fiscal year 2024 (FY 2024) H-1B cap season. The...