Congress Passes Bill to Study Barriers to Employment for Skilled Immigrants
October 10, 2022
Congress has passed a bill that directs the Labor Department to research obstacles that impede skilled immigrants from securing employment in the United...
When Does an Employee’s Immigration Status Expire?
October 7, 2022
When will an immigration status expire? This question seems simple to answer, but many prove mistaken or unaware of when a lawful immigration status may end. For example, many mistakenly...
The H-2A Program Causes Employers Confusion but Is Often Worthwhile
October 6, 2022
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently investigated some violations of the H-2A program in Mississippi. These investigations show how important it is to ensure...
USCIS Implements Third Phase of Premium Processing Expansion
October 6, 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it is implementing the next phase of its expansion of premium processing. This announcement will mark...
Tips for Employers Dealing with Work Visa Backlogs
October 6, 2022
Visa requests were processed very slowly during the COVID-19 pandemic and are still not processed very quickly. As a result, it has become difficult for U.S. employers who need...
USCIS Reaches Cap for H-2B Visas for Second Half of 2023 Fiscal Year
October 5, 2022
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received enough petitions to reach the cap for H-2B visas for temporary non-agricultural workers...
Deferral of Enforced Departure for Liberians Is Extended
October 4, 2022
On June 27th, 2022, the current administration issued a Memorandum on Extending and Expanding Eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians (Memorandum). This...
USCIS Declares Nearly all Employment-Based Immigrant Visas for FY2022 Have Been Used
October 4, 2022
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently filed a Court Declaration. The declaration indicates that the agency...
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Could Revamp H-2A Work Visas
October 3, 2022
The Senate is working on passing an immigration bill called the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. This bill would help make more potential workers, such as H-2A workers,...
USCIS Makes Reproduced Signature Policy Permanent
October 2, 2022
When the COVID-19 pandemic started, USCIS implemented many flexibilities, making it easier to handle immigration filings with the challenges many businesses faced. For example, one...