Category: News & Updates

Congress Considering Bill Bringing Changes for High-Skilled Immigrants

Written on April 4, 2022.

Congress Considering Bill Bringing Changes for High-Skilled Immigrants The Senate and House both passed competition bills intended to advance scientific and manufacturing research in America to compete more effectively with China and other countries...

Congress Reauthorizes EB-5 Regional Center Program

Written on April 4, 2022.

Congress Reauthorizes EB-5 Regional Center Program The EB-5 Regional Center Program (“RC Program”) has recently been reauthorized. It was allowed to lapse in the summer of 2021 but was reauthorized when it was included in the Omnibus...

Tennessee Senate Recommends Passage of Bill Expanding State’s E-Verify Requirements

Written on April 1, 2022.

Tennessee Senate Recommends Passage of Bill Expanding State’s E-Verify Requirements A new bill being considered in the Tennessee senate would require that more businesses use the E-Verify system to confirm that their employees are authorized...

Common Compliance Issues Employers Face in Verifying Employment Eligibility

Written on April 1, 2022.

Common Compliance Issues Employers Face in Verifying Employment Eligibility On April 30, COVID-19 accommodations for the Form I-9 are scheduled to end, and employers need to be prepared for this. Employers must use a Form I-9 for every new employee...

USCIS Will No Longer Issue EAD Cards in Combination With APD Travel Travel Documents

Written on March 31, 2022.

USCIS Will No Longer Issue EAD Cards in Combination With APD Travel Travel Documents The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun to give priority to pending requests for employment authorization (Form I-765) made by adjustment...

Expanded Employment Eligibility for STEM Graduates

Written on March 30, 2022.

Expanded Employment Eligibility for STEM Graduates The current administration has made some policy changes to expand the opportunities available for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) graduates. This change is being made because...

Legal Immigration Can Help Reduce Labor Shortages

Written on March 30, 2022.

Legal Immigration Can Help Reduce Labor Shortages The Great Resignation has caused significant labor shortages in a lot of industries, and it looks like these shortages will continue for a while. This problem has hit the manufacturing industry...

DHS Ends Policy of Flexibility Concerning Expired List B Documents

Written on March 29, 2022.

DHS Ends Policy of Flexibility Concerning Expired List B Documents The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that starting on May 1st, 2022, employers can no longer accept expired list B documents for the purposes of completing the...

USCIS Returning to Offices Starting June 4th

Written on March 28, 2022.

USCIS Returning to Offices Starting June 4th United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that certain domestic offices will reopen and resume non-emergency public services starting June 4th, 2022. This will allow petitioners...

USCIS Issues Updated Employment Authorization Guidance for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses

Written on March 28, 2022.

USCIS Issues Updated Employment Authorization Guidance for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided updated guidance regarding the use of I-94 for employment authorization and what E and...