Category: News & Updates

Highlights From USCIS End of FY2022 Employment Based Adjustment of Status FAQ

Written on September 27, 2022.

Highlights From USCIS End of FY2022 Employment Based Adjustment of Status FAQ September 27, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic still affects applicants’ requests for adjustments of status for legal permanent residence. In addition to the pandemic,...

Could Remote I-9 Document Examination Be Here to Stay?

Written on September 27, 2022.

Could Remote I-9 Document Examination Be Here to Stay? September 27, 2022 As employers continue adapting to the remote and hybrid workplace, keeping an eye on one of the biggest challenges to fully remote onboarding grows increasingly crucial....

Lawsuit Claims DHS Is Failing to Comply With Court Ordered 30-Day Timeline for Work Visas

Written on September 27, 2022.

Lawsuit Claims DHS Is Failing to Comply With Court Ordered 30-Day Timeline for Work Visas September 27, 2022 Immigration advocacy groups recently requested a federal judge in Maryland to rule in their favor in a lawsuit. The filed suit concerns...

USCIS Issues New Guidance Regarding STEM Professional

Written on September 26, 2022.

USCIS Issues New Guidance Regarding STEM Professionals September 26, 2022 The United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its guidance and initiatives concerning STEM professionals (science, technology, engineering,...

Department of Homeland Security Releases Final Version of DACA Rule

Written on September 26, 2022.

Department of Homeland Security Releases Final Version of DACA Rule September 26, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a final rule codifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This new rule, which...

USCIS Settlement Agreement Means EB-5 Investors Can Now File for Green Cards

Written on September 26, 2022.

USCIS Settlement Agreement Means EB-5 Investors Can Now File for Green Cards September 26, 2022 The USCIS reached an agreement with EB-5 Regional Centers to settle two lawsuits. The Regional Centers filed these suits with claims that the USCIS...

Investors Make Agreement with USCIS to End Suit Over EB-5 Reforms

Written on September 26, 2022.

Investors Make Agreement with USCIS to End Suit Over EB-5 Reforms September 26, 2022 A proposed settlement filed in California Federal Court shows that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reached an agreement with a...

First Circuit to Hear Appeal on State Law Restricting H-2A Guestworkers

Written on September 25, 2022.

First Circuit to Hear Appeal on State Law Restricting H-2A Guestworkers September 25, 2022 The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit will soon rule on an appeal from a lower court. The appeal addresses the lower court’s decision to block...

USCIS Unlikely to Perform Second H-1B Lottery for FY2023

Written on September 22, 2022.

USCIS Unlikely to Perform Second H-1B Lottery for FY2023 Recent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) actions indicate that the agency will not hold a second lottery. Instead, the agency has begun sending out electronic notices...

Department of Justice Settles With Texas Harvesting Company Over Claims of Favoring H-2A Visa Holders

Written on September 22, 2022.

Department of Justice Settles With Texas Harvesting Company Over Claims of Favoring H-2A Visa Holders The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it reached a settlement agreement with a Texas-based harvesting company. The agreement resolves...