Completing the Form I-9 for Automatic Extensions of Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouse’s EADs
The USCIS recently issued a new policy that applies to dependent spouses with an L-2 and E-1/E-2/E-3 status. This policy was issued on November 12, 2021 and...
DHS Announces Which Countries’ Nationals Will Qualify in the Coming Year for the H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, has announced the countries that will qualify for the...
How to Complete the I-9 for Remote Workers
Employers use Form I-9 to verify the identity of the employees they hire and ensure they are authorized to work in the United States. All employers must make sure that each of their employees completes...
Updates on Policies Affecting U.S. Employers with Foreign National Employees
The current administration has made some big changes to immigration policies. These changes will have a significant impact both on employers and their foreign national...
What Should Your Foreign National Employees Know About International Travel for the Holidays
The president recently reopened U.S. borders and ports of entry to non-immigrant international travelers, which will make it easier for many businesses...
USCIS Market Research Settlement Lowers the Bar for H-1B Visas
A recent case settled in a federal district court has ruled against the USCIS and its strict and seemingly arbitrary classification of a market research analyst as failing to be a “specialty...
U.S. Updates Travel Requirements
The United States has recently changed its travel restrictions and is no longer placing restrictions on entry due to geography. This is great news for many employers looking to return to hiring foreign workers and...
Visa Programs that Can Help Employers with Labor Shortages
American employers are facing possibly the greatest labor crisis of our time, with more job openings than there are willing and able workers to fill them. Many employers cite this shortage...