Janitorial Services Company Settles Alleged Discrimination in Form I-9 Process
October 17, 2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it has settled with a Florida-based janitorial services provider based in Miami. This settlement...
How Government Shutdowns Affect Employers of Foreign Workers
October 16, 2023
Due to the struggle for Congress to reach a consensus, many have questioned how a government shutdown would affect employers and foreign national workers. Without a resolution,...
USCIS Increases Maximum EAD Validity Period for Certain Work Authorization Categories
October 13, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun updating the agency’s Policy Manual to extend the maximum validity period...
DHS Introduces Proposed Changes to the H-2 Visa Program
October 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to revise the H-2 visa program. The department has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking announcing this decision....
E-Verify NextGen May Remove Redundant Data Entry Steps
October 11, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced its intention to combine the E-Verify and Employment Eligibility Verification process (Form I-9)....
DHS Changes Adjusts Work Authorization and Processing for Certain Migrants
October 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will begin implementing changes to the Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) application...
USCIS Submits H-1B Visa Program Amendment to OMB for Review
October 09, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun updating the H-1B visa program. The USCIS has started the process by proposing regulations to the Office...
Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Employer’s Obligations Under Labor Condition Application
October 6, 2023
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed that employers must adhere to the Labor Condition Application (LCA). The LCA outlined...
DOJ Reaches Settlement Agreement With Major Shipping Company Over Immigration-Related Bias
October 5, 2023
A prominent shipping company has settled with the Department of Justice (DOJ). This agreement addresses claims of immigration-related bias...
DOS Releases October 2023 Visa Bulletin Announcing Major Advancements
October 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the October 2023 Visa Bulletin. This new bulletin brings encouraging news for many, with significant progress...