Department of Justice Settles with Software Giant Over Employment Eligibility Verification Violations The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement with one of the world’s largest technology companies over violations of how it confirmed...

CDC Tightens COVID-19 Testing Requirements for All Travelers Entering the U.S On December 2, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order that amends the requirements concerning the necessity for international...

What To Do if Your Employee Wasn’t Selected in the H-1B Lottery Earlier this year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the completion of the FY2022 H-1B Cap-Subject lottery selection process, and after two subsequent surprise lottery...

Can H-1B Employees Work Remotely? Since the onset of the pandemic, many employers have chosen to have their employees work remotely whenever possible; however, when a position is being performed by an H-1B visa holder, it may not be apparent whether...

Take the Opportunity to Leave Your Comments on Remote Examination of Form I-9 Documentation All employers are required to attest to the fact that they have verified each of their employee’s identity as well as their employment eligibility. They...

White House Issues New Travel Bans for Eight Countries in Southern Africa The Biden administration has issued a ban that prohibits individuals that have been in several of the countries of Africa within the previous 14 days. This travel ban will...

USCIS Reaches Settlement Regarding H-1B Petitions in Madkudu Case U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has entered into a settlement agreement in the case of Madkudu v. USCIS, which likely signals significant changes in the qualifications...

Study Indicates H-1B Reform is Critical for Solving America’s Talent Shortage According to a recent study, one out of every four employers is struggling to fill its empty positions right now due to a shortage of talented workers, and almost two-thirds...

Hiring from the International Workforce When U.S. employers struggle to find enough skilled domestic workers, they can hire skilled workers from a global employment market through tools provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,...

The DHS Raises Penalties for Form I-9 Violations The price for everything has gone up in recent times, and the cost of failing to comply with Form I-9 requirements is no exception. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised the fines...