Category: News & Updates

Congress Proposes Bringing the EB-5 Regional Center Program Back

Written on March 17, 2022.

Congress Proposes Bringing the EB-5 Regional Center Program Back The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a spending bill. It is a $1.5 trillion bill that funds the government for the remainder of the fiscal year and gives Ukraine $13.6...

USCIS Launches New H-2A Employer Data Hub

Written on March 14, 2022.

USCIS Launches New H-2A Employer Data Hub The USCIS has started an H-2A employer data hub following suit with similar data hubs for other visa programs, which the USCIS has launched in recent years. This new employer data hub will give easy access...

Pennsylvania Legislature Works to Attract Immigrants

Written on March 10, 2022.

Pennsylvania Legislature Works to Attract Immigrants Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have proposed legislation to establish an office that would work to attract and retain immigrants in the state. Pennsylvania has had trouble with slow growth in population,...

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine

Written on March 10, 2022.

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine The Department of Homeland Security has decided that Ukrainians who are already in the United States will be allowed to file for temporary protected status, which would allow these people to remain...

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...