USCIS Provides Updated Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria
October 3, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided new guidance regarding the EB-1 immigrant visa classification in its Policy Manual. This guidance is...
DHS Re-Designates and Extends TPS for Venezuelan Migrants
September 28, 2023
The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, recently announced an 18-month extension and re-designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela....
How a Government Shutdown Impacts I-9 and E-Verify
September 27, 2023
As September 30, 2023, approaches and Congress September 30, 2023, is fast approaching, and Congress has yet to agree on government funding. This standstill has left many employers...
USCIS Provides Form I-9 Guidance for Employers Affected by the Hawaii Wildfires
September 22, 2023
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance due to the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii. This notice addressed local...
DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS Status for South Sudan
September 21, 2023
The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has redesignated and extended South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This designation grants qualifying...
DHS Reforms to H-2 Visa Program Clears White House Review
September 20, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently proposed a rule to modernize and reform the H-2A and 2B nonimmigrant worker programs. Since its proposal, the White...
Avoid Pitfalls When Using New Remote I-9 Verification Policies
September 19, 2023
Employers using E-Verify and maintaining good standing can complete the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) remotely. However, employers must ensure they...
DOJ Lawsuit Addresses INA Violations and Regulation Misunderstandings
September 18, 2023
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently sued a major spaceship manufacturing company. According to the case, the company violated the Immigration...
New Form I-9 Version Will Soon Become Mandatory
September 14, 2023
Last month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new version of the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). Until November 1, 2023, employers...
STEM Designated Degree List Expansion Benefits Employers
September 13, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently updated the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program. On July 12, 2023,...