USCIS Provides Updated Guidance for National Interest Waivers
March 23, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance concerning National Interest Waivers last year. This update clarifies the waiver...
Employers Likely to See Increase in Fees for Many Employment-Based Visas and Petitions
March 22, 2023
U.S. employers will likely face significant fee increases when sponsoring foreign national workers via employment-based visas. This change comes...
USCIS Updates CSPA Guidance Governing Ageing Out for Children in Green Card Queues
March 22, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual. Now, the manual includes a new method for calculating...
USCIS Provides Clarification on Professions Eligible for H-1B Visas
March 22, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided interested parties with further explanations about eligibility for H-1B petitions in...
Florida Governor Proposes Mandatory E-Verify for All Employers
March 21, 2023
Florida’s Governor DeSantis has announced that he will propose legislation requiring all Florida employers to use the E-Verify system. He hopes to strengthen the...
New York Based IT Staffing Firm and DOJ Reach Settlement Over INA Discrimination Claims
March 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it reached an agreement with a New York-based IT staffing firm. This agreement resolves...
USCIS Provides Updated Guidance on O-1B Visa Eligibility
March 20, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new policy guidance on March 3, 2023. Called the “Evaluating Eligibility for O-1B Visa Category,”...
Key Immigration Developments for Employers
March 20, 2023
Interested parties have begun seeing many proposed immigration changes for high-skilled workers, including changes to the H-1B visa. In addition to these proposed changes, these parties...
Department of State and USCIS Issue Major Updates for F and M Student Visa Holders
March 17, 2023
According to a recent announcement, F and M students can now apply for student visas up to 365 days before their starting date. The U.S. Department...
Big Changes to I-9 Compliance for 2023
March 16, 2023
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have faced rapid-fire changes to the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) process. For example, how to stay compliant changed drastically...