Category: News & Updates

New Senate Bill Proposes Reforms to the H-1B and L-1 Visa Programs

Written on March 10, 2022.

New Senate Bill Proposes Reforms to the H-1B and L-1 Visa Programs H-1B visas are a type of nonimmigrant visa that U.S. companies can use to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that require technical or theoretical expertise. An H-1B...

Completing the Form I-9 for H-2B Workers Under DHS and DOL Joint Temporary Final Rule

Written on March 10, 2022.

Completing the Form I-9 for H-2B Workers Under DHS and DOL Joint Temporary Final Rule The Department of Homeland Security in conjunction with the Department of Labor has published a temporary final rule in the Federal Register that would increase...

USCIS Announces EAD and AP Documents Will Now Be Processed Separately

Written on March 8, 2022.

USCIS Announces EAD and AP Documents Will Now Be Processed Separately The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has stated that it will no longer be combining the advance parole (AP) and employment authorization document (EAD). Instead,...

USCIS Increases Enforcement on Employers Who Register Employees Multiple Times

Written on March 6, 2022.

USCIS Increases Enforcement on Employers Who Register Employees Multiple Times The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been taking more notice of employers abusing the H-1B filing and registration system by registering the same...

Foreign Investors File Lawsuit Against USCIS for Failure to Process EB-5 Visas Filed Under Lapsed Program

Written on March 4, 2022.

Foreign Investors File Lawsuit Against USCIS for Failure to Process EB-5 Visas Filed Under Lapsed Program A number of foreign investors who have spent a minimum of $500,000 to participate in the EB-5 investor program have now filed a lawsuit against...

How Can You Manage LCAs for Remote Workers?

Written on March 1, 2022.

How Can You Manage LCAs for Remote Workers? Remote work has become common. However, companies with foreign national employees sometimes make it more difficult to stay in compliance. Some companies may need to adapt their practices to make sure...

A New Immigration Bill Could Make It Easier for Immigrants to Acquire Green Cards

Written on March 1, 2022.

A New Immigration Bill Could Make It Easier for Immigrants to Acquire Green Cards The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced proposals that would allow immigrants who were receiving U.S. benefits to more easily obtain a green...

Form I-9 Temporary Remote Document Review

Written on March 1, 2022.

Form I-9 Temporary Remote Document Review Filling out Form I-9 was always complicated, but the pandemic increased this complexity. Some employers are still not sure when to review documentation for Form I-9 in person. After the COVID-19 pandemic...

USCIS To Permit Eligible Employment-Based Green Card Applicants to Move into Higher Preference Categories

Written on March 1, 2022.

USCIS To Permit Eligible Employment-Based Green Card Applicants to Move into Higher Preference Categories The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), responsible for the US immigration process, has recently stated that due to the extremely...

District Court Upholds USCIS Rule Requiring Amended H-1B Petitions for Changes in Domestic Location

Written on February 28, 2022.

District Court Upholds USCIS Rule Requiring Amended H-1B Petitions for Changes in Domestic Location A U.S. district court has upheld the requirement that sponsoring employers file an amended H-1B petition for their foreign national employees every...