USCIS Announces EAD and AP Documents Will Now Be Processed Separately
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has stated that it will no longer be combining the advance parole (AP) and employment authorization document (EAD). Instead,...
USCIS Increases Enforcement on Employers Who Register Employees Multiple Times
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been taking more notice of employers abusing the H-1B filing and registration system by registering the same...
Foreign Investors File Lawsuit Against USCIS for Failure to Process EB-5 Visas Filed Under Lapsed Program
A number of foreign investors who have spent a minimum of $500,000 to participate in the EB-5 investor program have now filed a lawsuit against...
How Can You Manage LCAs for Remote Workers?
Remote work has become common. However, companies with foreign national employees sometimes make it more difficult to stay in compliance. Some companies may need to adapt their practices to make sure...
A New Immigration Bill Could Make It Easier for Immigrants to Acquire Green Cards
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced proposals that would allow immigrants who were receiving U.S. benefits to more easily obtain a green...
Form I-9 Temporary Remote Document Review
Filling out Form I-9 was always complicated, but the pandemic increased this complexity. Some employers are still not sure when to review documentation for Form I-9 in person. After the COVID-19 pandemic...
USCIS To Permit Eligible Employment-Based Green Card Applicants to Move into Higher Preference Categories
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), responsible for the US immigration process, has recently stated that due to the extremely...
District Court Upholds USCIS Rule Requiring Amended H-1B Petitions for Changes in Domestic Location
A U.S. district court has upheld the requirement that sponsoring employers file an amended H-1B petition for their foreign national employees every...
USCIS Advises Petitioners of the Documents Necessary to Transfer Employment-Based Classifications
The USCIS has given advice to people who have an application pending for a green card concerning the documents required to transfer between different...
Are L1, E1, and E2 Spouses Really Eligible for Work Without an Additional Authorization Document?
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently responded to a settlement that was...