Form I-9 Civil Penalties Adjusted for Inflation in Published Final Rule by DHS
On January 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule updating civil penalties. This final rule specifically addressed the penalties accounting...
DHS Rules for Permanent 540-Day EAD Extensions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule to make the 540-day automatic extension of expiring employment authorization documents permanent. Originally published in the Federal...
DHS Designates TPS for Eligible Lebanon and Offers Other Benefits
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will introduce new temporary immigration benefits for Lebanon’s nationals. This announcement follows the President’s...
TPS Extended and Redesignated for Yemen by DHS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced an extension and redesignation for Yemen. These changes would extend the eligibility period for eligible individuals with Temporary Protected...
CAHO Restores I-9 Case Finding ALJ Erred In Dismissal
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently revived a case brought by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This case concerns an employer’s alleged failure to maintain proper...
DHS Redesignates and Extends TPS Status for Ethiopia
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has redesignated and announced an extension of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months. This decision will...
DHS Federal Register Notice Redesignates and Extends Burma TPS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice extending and redesignating Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). As such, the status will...
DHS Plans Sweeping Employment Based Visa Reforms for Late 2024
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced an interest in updating several rules. According to the DHS, the agency will introduce sweeping changes to regulations...
DHS Re-Designates and Extends TPS Status for Syria
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an extension and redesignation for Syrian Temporary Protected Statuses (TPS). They will receive an additional 18 months to their TPS. This...
DHS Extends TPS Re-Registration Periods for Several Designations
December 22, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a Federal Register notice extending the re-registration period for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries....