Category: News & Updates

DOL Announces Final Rule To Amend H-2A Visa Program

Written on November 9, 2022.

DOL Announces Final Rule To Amend H-2A Visa Program November 9, 2022 The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a final rule that amends H-2A temporary labor certification regulations. The changes intend to protect agricultural workers...

What Is the Difference Between a Work Permit and a Business Visa?

Written on November 8, 2022.

What Is the Difference Between a Work Permit and a Business Visa? November 8, 2022 Employers will sometimes have their employees travel to different countries for various business purposes, such as for training, work projects, and attending a conference....

Should Employers Prepare for the End of I-9 Remote Flexibilities?

Written on November 8, 2022.

Should Employers Prepare for the End of I-9 Remote Flexibilities? November 8, 2022 With Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) once again extending its policy for remote examination of the employment eligibility verification process (Form I-9),...

How National Interest Waivers Offer an Alternative to PERM Certification

Written on November 7, 2022.

How National Interest Waivers Offer an Alternative to PERM Certification November 7, 2022 It is crucial for employers looking to hire immigrant workers to understand the labor certification process, otherwise known as PERM. For most forms of employment-based...

H-2A Program Revisions Could Increase Burden on Employers

Written on November 7, 2022.

H-2A Program Revisions Could Increase Burden on Employers November 7, 2022 The revisions to the H-2A visa program, which will take effect on November 14, are expected to make the program more difficult for the many agricultural employers who depend...

Appeal Before Fourth Circuit Attempts to Revive Work Authorization Discrimination Suit

Written on November 7, 2022.

Appeal Before Fourth Circuit Attempts to Revive Work Authorization Discrimination Suit November 7, 2022 A recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has urged the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to revive his work authorization...

Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Grocery Chain Over Discrimination in Employment Eligibility Verification Process

Written on November 4, 2022.

Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Grocery Chain Over Discrimination in Employment Eligibility Verification Process November 4, 2022 In a recent announcement, the Department of Justice (DOJ) settled with a Pennsylvania-based chain of grocery...

H-1B Cap Season for Fiscal Year 2024 Is Approaching: Employers Should Begin Preparing

Written on November 2, 2022.

H-1B Cap Season for Fiscal Year 2024 Is Approaching: Employers Should Begin Preparing November 2, 2022 The H-1B cap is nearly here again. Though the economic situation is currently uncertain, expectations are high regarding the demand for the available...

DHS Announces Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas for the 2023 Fiscal Year

Written on October 27, 2022.

DHS Announces Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas for the 2023 Fiscal Year October 27, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of Labor (DOL), has announced that it will issue a regulation making an additional...