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Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen E-Verify Program In Bill Mandating Usage By All Employers

Written on March 1, 2023.

Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen E-Verify Program In Bill Mandating Usage By All Employers March 1, 2023 Lawmakers have worked hard to strengthen E-Verify, the website from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A representative from Texas...

Data Reveals H-1B Denial Rates Remain at Record Lows

Written on February 22, 2023.

Data Reveals H-1B Denial Rates Remain at Record Lows February 22, 2023 Many U.S. employers hire foreign national workers yearly to fill a wide range of positions. Unfortunately, not everyone gets hired, especially in the H-1B visa category. Several...

Iowa Considering a Bill That Would Require All Employers To Use E-Verify

Written on February 21, 2023.

Iowa Considering a Bill That Would Require All Employers To Use E-Verify February 21, 2023 A bill, House Study Bill 105, that allows the state to revoke or suspend business licenses has advanced in the Iowa House. The state would use this power...

Domestic Visa Revalidation May Soon Be Made Available for H and L Visa Holders

Written on February 20, 2023.

Domestic Visa Revalidation May Soon Be Made Available for H and L Visa Holders February 20, 2023 The U.S. State Department has announced plans to bring back a program that could benefit thousands of H-1B and L-1 visa holders. This program, the...

Tips to Complete the I-9 Process for Remote Employees

Written on February 16, 2023.

Tips to Complete the I-9 Process for Remote Employees February 16, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted employment eligibility requirements (Form I-9), mainly through the limited temporary option implemented during the pandemic. However,...

USCIS Announces That the Additional Cap for Returning H-2B Workers In First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Has Been Met

Written on February 16, 2023.

USCIS Announces That the Additional Cap for Returning H-2B Workers In First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Has Been Met February 16, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough petitions for H-2B visas...

Temporary COVID-19 Flexibility Ending July 31st, 2023

Written on February 14, 2023.

Temporary COVID-19 Flexibility Ending July 31st, 2023 February 14, 2023 The current administration recently announced that the national emergency from the COVID-19 pandemic would end this May after starting in March 2020. As a result, the Department...

Department of Homeland Security Sharply Increases I-9 Penalties for 2023

Written on February 13, 2023.

Department of Homeland Security Sharply Increases I-9 Penalties for 2023 February 13, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased fines for violations of employment eligibility verification requirements (Form I-9) and for hiring...

Legislation Reintroduced in Senate to Mandate E-Verify for All Employers

Written on February 12, 2023.

Legislation Reintroduced in Senate to Mandate E-Verify for All Employers February 12, 2023 A Senator has reintroduced legislation that would help businesses comply with immigration laws. If passed, the Accountability Through Electronic Verification...

Florida Takes Action Against Companies That Failed to Comply With E-Verify Mandate

Written on February 10, 2023.

Florida Takes Action Against Companies That Failed to Comply With E-Verify Mandate February 10, 2023 The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has provided a follow-up on the required affidavits from six companies. In this case, these businesses...

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