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Measures USCIS Is Taking to Reduce Processing Times

Written on April 6, 2022.

Measures USCIS Is Taking to Reduce Processing Times The current administration has proposed an increase in funding for the USCIS, and now the USCIS is declaring that it will be taking steps to achieve faster processing times. The USCIS is planning...

Staffing Firm Receives $1.5 Million Fine for Form I-9 Violations

Written on April 5, 2022.

Staffing Firm Receives $1.5 Million Fine for Form I-9 Violations A recent case involving an employer that operates in Oregon and Washington highlights the importance of following the rules when completing Form I-9. This employer was found not to...

USCIS Announces Completion of H-1B Lottery Selection Process

Written on April 5, 2022.

USCIS Announces Completion of H-1B Lottery Selection Process The USCIS recently disclosed that the annual limit for the 2023 Fiscal Year (FY) H-1B cap was met, and, therefore, the lottery selection process is complete for FY 2023. The USCIS has...

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...

Category: News & Updates

USCIS Proposes Newly Updated Form I-9

Measures USCIS Is Taking to Reduce Processing Times

Staffing Firm Receives $1.5 Million Fine for Form I-9 Violations

USCIS Announces Completion of H-1B Lottery Selection Process

Congress Considering Bill Bringing Changes for High-Skilled Immigrants

Congress Reauthorizes EB-5 Regional Center Program

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

Common Compliance Issues Employers Face in Verifying Employment Eligibility

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

Expanded Employment Eligibility for STEM Graduates