Using Authorized Representatives to Inspect Form I-9s for Remotely Onboarded Employees
June 8, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced when employers can expect the end of remote flexibilities for the employment eligibility...
Illinois Legislature Passes Bill To Prohibit Voluntary E-Verify Use By Employers
May 24, 2023
The Illinois legislature recently passed Senate Bill 1515 and has sent it to the Governor to sign. Should the Governor sign it, the bill would amend Illinois’s...
Tips for Avoiding INA Discrimination While Complying with Form I-9 and Export Control Requirements
May 23, 2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new fact sheet in April. This fact sheet clarified how to prevent discrimination in the employment...
Next Steps for Employers to Prepare for the End of I-9 Flexibilities
May 18, 2023
Significant changes are coming soon for employers that have availed themselves of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) flexibilities for employment eligibility...
The Importance of Destroying Obsolete Form I-9 Records
May 15, 2023
All employers must process applicants through the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) steps, and part of this is maintaining the completed I-9 forms for a specific period....
USCIS Conducts Investigation into Potential Abuse of Lottery System
May 10, 2023
As of March 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received sufficient electronic registrations for 2024. According to the USCIS, they received...
Employers May File H-2B Visa Petitions for Latter Half of 2023 Fiscal Year
April 24, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will accept petitions for H-2B employees for the late second half of the fiscal...
For Those in Long Visa Interview Queues Travel May Be the Answer
April 18, 2023
In regions like India, thousands of individuals waiting for employment-based visas have waited years to receive an interview date. Unfortunately, many H-1B, L-1, and...
U.S. District Judge Rules H-4 Spouses Can Work Even If the H-1B Visa Holder Loses Job
April 17, 2023
A District Judge recently ruled that the spouses of H-1B visa holders may work in the United States. This decision led to a rejected lawsuit that...
A Quick Guide To Complying With the New Form I-9
April 11, 2023
The form businesses use to verify employment eligibility, Form I-9, will see revisions again. Employers must complete Form I-9s for every new hire, verifying their eligibility to work...