Category: News & Updates

Senate Will Address Major Immigration Legislation After Recess

Written on September 19, 2022.

Major Immigration Legislation Awaits When Senate Returns From Recess There are many immigration measures that the Senate will consider when they return from their August recess. Many of these measures would help employers, such as the following: Farm...

Employers Should Be Sure to Comply with Post-COVID I-9 Regulations

Written on September 14, 2022.

Employers Should Be Sure to Comply with Post-COVID I-9 Regulations The COVID-19 pandemic caused many changes to several government policies. Some of these changes were to the employment eligibility verification process (Form I-9). For example, the...

Slow Visa Processing Is Causing Employers New Challenges

Written on September 13, 2022.

Slow Visa Processing Is Causing Employers New Challenges Visa wait times have been very long, and many temporary visa holders who have traveled abroad are concerned that they may need to remain overseas for years. In addition, the United States...

ICE Proposes New Path to A Permanent Virtual Form I-9 Document Review Process

Written on September 12, 2022.

ICE Proposes New Path to A Permanent Virtual Form I-9 Document Review Process In light of a newly proposed rule issued on August 18th by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a permanent alternative to physical examinations of employment authorization...

Federal Court Rejects Lawsuit Accusing USCIS of Unlawful Fees for H-1B Petitions

Written on September 12, 2022.

Federal Court Rejects Lawsuit Accusing USCIS of Unlawful Fees for H-1B Petitions On Friday, an association of information technology companies filed a suit against the USCIS. The companies accused the USCIS of collecting millions in fees from workers...

Investors File Lawsuit to Avoid Wastage of EB-5 Visas

Written on September 7, 2022.

Investors File Lawsuit to Avoid Wastage of EB-5 Visas Chinese foreign nationals have filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of State (DOS). The plaintiffs request the court to force the DOS to authorize the allotment of FY 2022 EB-5...

Tips on Maintaining Compliance With the Immigration and Nationality Act in the Hiring Process

Written on September 7, 2022.

Tips on Maintaining Compliance With the Immigration and Nationality Act in the Hiring Process The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently settled with private employers over allegations of discrimination in their hiring practices. The allegations...

USCIS Backlogs Affect Processing of Work Permits for Asylum Seekers

Written on September 7, 2022.

USCIS Backlogs Affect Processing of Work Permits for Asylum Seekers Asylum-seekers who have recently filed work permit applications have been finding their applications delayed. This delay is due to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

Take Care When Depending on Prior I-140 Approvals to Extend H-1B Status

Written on September 5, 2022.

Take Care when Depending on Prior I-140 Approvals To Extend H-1B Status If you are a U.S. employer hiring a foreign worker maintaining the H-1B status through another employer, you must file an H-1B transfer petition. It is also necessary to check...