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H-1B Cap Season for Fiscal Year 2024 Is Approaching: Employers Should Begin Preparing

Written on November 2, 2022.

H-1B Cap Season for Fiscal Year 2024 Is Approaching: Employers Should Begin Preparing November 2, 2022 The H-1B cap is nearly here again. Though the economic situation is currently uncertain, expectations are high regarding the demand for the available...

DHS Announces Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas for the 2023 Fiscal Year

Written on October 27, 2022.

DHS Announces Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas for the 2023 Fiscal Year October 27, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Department of Labor (DOL), has announced that it will issue a regulation making an additional...

ICE Announces Additional Extension of Form I-9 Flexibilities Through July 2023

Written on October 26, 2022.

DHS ICE Announces Additional Extension of Form I-9 Flexibilities Through July 2023 October 26, 2022 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced that the Form I-9 flexibilities introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have...

An Array of Changes Are on the Way for the Form I-9

Written on October 25, 2022.

An Array of Changes Are on the Way for the Form I-9 October 25, 2022 Many businesses have had to deal with changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, and long delays in government processing. For example, companies had to change how...

Updates for H-1B Employers

Written on October 24, 2022.

Updates for H-1B Employers October 24, 2022 H-1B petitions selected and approved in the H-1B lottery were effective beginning on October 1. However, it is still crucial for employers to ensure they comply with the program’s rules and regulations....

Legislation to Exempt Advanced STEM Degree Holders From Numerical Limits Introduced to U.S. Senate

Written on October 23, 2022.

Legislation to Exempt Advanced STEM Degree Holders From Numerical Limits Introduced to U.S. Senate October 23, 2022 The Senate has reviewed legislation permitting more international students with advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering,...

The Fifth Circuit Invalidated DACA: What Does This Mean for Employers?

Written on October 21, 2022.

The Fifth Circuit Invalidated DACA: What Does This Mean for Employers? October 21, 2022 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is illegal, claiming it violates the Administrative Procedure...

Rapid Pace of Employment-Based Green Card Issuance Will Soon End If Congress Fails To Take Action

Written on October 20, 2022.

Rapid Pace of Employment-Based Green Card Issuance Will Soon End If Congress Fails To Take Action October 20, 2022 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expect to have processed more employment-based green cards last fiscal...

Completing the Form I-9 for Workers Under a TPS Designation

Written on October 20, 2022.

Completing the Form I-9 for Workers Under a TPS Designation October 20, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designates nationals from certain countries with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This temporary immigration status provides...

The Requirements for H-1B Workers To Hold Concurrent Jobs

Written on October 19, 2022.

The Requirements for H-1B Workers To Hold Concurrent Jobs Most workers on H1-B visas in the United States have full-time jobs with one employer. However, regulations allow H-1B visa holders to have concurrent employment, meaning they can work for...

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