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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status and Employment Authorization for Several Countries

Written on November 24, 2022.

DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status and Employment Authorization for Several Countries November 24, 2022 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and employment authorization documents...

DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A Visa Program in 2023

Written on November 21, 2022.

DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A Visa Program in 2023 November 21, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State (DOS) have released the list of countries whose nationals may participate in the coming year’s...

DHS Extends Form I-9 Flexibilities Once Again

Written on November 20, 2022.

DHS Extends Form I-9 Flexibilities Once Again November 20, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced that they extended the policy for remote flexibility in completing the...

DHS Indicates No Changes for the Form I-9 Process Just Yet

Written on November 15, 2022.

DHS Indicates No Changes for the Form I-9 Process Just Yet November 15, 2022 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to raise safety concerns for employers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended remote Form I-9 flexibility for employees...

DHS Begins Partial Implementation of Final Rule on DACA

Written on November 10, 2022.

DHS Begins Partial Implementation of Final Rule on DACA November 10, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) final rule for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) took effect on October 31, 2022. With it implemented, DACA will...

DHS May Make Remote I-9 Verification Standard

Written on September 29, 2022.

DHS May Make Remote I-9 Verification Standard September 29, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it might be changing the examination procedures for the Employment Eligibility Verification process (Form I-9). Form...

DHS Extends TPS Status for Syria and Expands Employment Opportunities for Syrian F-1 Students

Written on September 28, 2022.

DHS Extends TPS Status for Syria and Expands Employment Opportunities for Syrian F-1 Students September 28, 2022 Syria has been re-designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This status extended from October 1, 2022, through March 31, 2024....

DHS Proposal for Remote Form I-9 Verification Clears OMB Review

Written on September 1, 2022.

DHS Proposal for Remote Form I-9 Verification Clears OMB Review The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) cleared a rule allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alternatives to physically inspecting Form I-9 documents. This regulation...

DHS Extends the Comment Period for New Form I-9 Proposal

Written on July 28, 2022.

DHS Extends the Comment Period for New Form I-9 Proposal The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the period for stakeholders to submit comments on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency’s (USCIS) proposed updates...

DHS Announces Intent to Potentially Make Virtual I-9 Review Permanent

Written on July 15, 2022.

DHS Announces Intent to Potentially Make Virtual I-9 Review Permanent The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it plans to introduce a proposal to change the Form I-9 process. This change permits virtual inspections of workers’...

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