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DOJ Settles With New York Ticket Seller Over Recruitment Discrimination

Written on January 26, 2023.

DOJ Settles With New York Ticket Seller Over Recruitment Discrimination January 26, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it reached a settlement agreement with a New York-based ticket services company. This agreement settles...

Lawsuit By EB-5 Investor To Speed Up I-526 Petition Is Dismissed

Written on January 26, 2023.

Lawsuit By EB-5 Investor To Speed Up I-526 Petition Is Dismissed January 26, 2023 A Washington D.C. judge dismissed a lawsuit by a Dutch hotel EB-5 investor. According to the suit, the investor accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

Department of Labor Processing Times Creating Challenges for Employers

Written on January 25, 2023.

Department of Labor Processing Times Creating Challenges for Employers January 25, 2023 The Department of Labor (DOL) is attracting greater attention from employers and their foreign national workers. This attention is due to the department’s...

DOJ Reaches $350,000 Settlement With Minnesota Staffing Company Over Form I-9 Violations

Written on January 25, 2023.

DOJ Reaches $350,000 Settlement With Minnesota Staffing Company Over Form I-9 Violations January 25, 2023 A Minnesota staffing company has reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ). This agreement settles claims regarding...

Bill Filed in Texas Legislature to Strengthen E-Verify Requirements

Written on January 23, 2023.

Bill Filed in Texas Legislature to Strengthen E-Verify Requirements January 23, 2023 A recently filed bill will strengthen the employment verification process in Texas. Through it, a Republican state representative hopes to pass stronger E-Verify...

DHS Redesignates and Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia

Written on January 20, 2023.

DHS Redesignates and Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia January 20, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the redesignation and extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. This extension includes...

Florida Strengthens Enforcement of State’s E-Verify Law for Private Employers

Written on January 19, 2023.

Florida Strengthens Enforcement of State’s E-Verify Law for Private Employers January 19, 2023 Florida has increased enforcement activity on companies not complying with state-mandated E-verify requirements. This requirement includes non-profit...

USCIS Implements Final Phase of Premium Processing for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions

Written on January 18, 2023.

USCIS Implements Final Phase of Premium Processing for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions January 18, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will implement the final phase of its premium processing expansion...

USCIS Expected To Issue Fewer Employment-Based Green Cards in 2023

Written on January 17, 2023.

USCIS Expected To Issue Fewer Employment-Based Green Cards in 2023 January 17, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a record number of employment-based permanent resident cards (green cards) over the previous two fiscal...

Proposed USCIS Fee Increases Could Have an Adverse Effect on Employers

Written on January 17, 2023.

Proposed USCIS Fee Increases Could Have an Adverse Effect on Employers January 17, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This proposal would significantly increase fees for most...

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