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Employers Must Continue Filing Amended Petitions for Relocating H-1B Employees

Written on July 14, 2023.

Employers Must Continue Filing Amended Petitions for Relocating H-1B Employees July 14, 2023 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may require employers to file amended H-1B visa petitions. However, this requirement will...

White House Announces Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program

Written on July 13, 2023.

White House Announces Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program July 13, 2023 The White House has officially announced that the U.S. Department of State (DHS) will run a pilot program later this year. This program would permit certain classifications...

Extend H-1B Stay by Recapturing Time Spent Outside the U.S.

Written on July 12, 2023.

Extend H-1B Stay by Recapturing Time Spent Outside the U.S. July 12, 2023 According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), H-1B visa holders may initially stay in the U.S. for up to three years. They may also include one three-year...

Permanent I-9 Remote Review Unlikely Before Temporary Policy Ends

Written on July 11, 2023.

Permanent I-9 Remote Review Unlikely Before Temporary Policy Ends July 11, 2023 The temporary remote flexibilities for verifying employment eligibility (Form I-9) will soon expire. As such, employers have looked to the Department of Homeland Security...

DHS Posts Federal Register Notices Extending Four TPS Designations

Written on July 10, 2023.

DHS Posts Federal Register Notices Extending Four TPS Designations July 10, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially posted Federal Register Notices extending several Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations and Employment...

USCIS Announces Deadline for Physically Verifying Form I-9

Written on July 7, 2023.

USCIS Announces Deadline for Physically Verifying Form I-9 July 7, 2023 Due to the pandemic that started in 2020, the federal government allowed employers to verify employment eligibility (Form I-9) documents remotely. However, these flexibilities...

Retailer Sues DOJ to Stop Form I-9 Violation Proceedings

Written on July 6, 2023.

Retailer Sues DOJ to Stop Form I-9 Violation Proceedings July 6, 2023 The world’s largest retailer has requested that a federal judge issue an injunction. In it, the retailer wants the Department of Justice’s Office of the Chief Administrative...

DOL Announces Postponement of Prevailing Wage Increase

Written on July 6, 2023.

DOL Announces Postponement of Prevailing Wage Increase July 6, 2023 The Departments of Homeland Security, Labor, and State have issued new regulatory agendas for each agency’s plans and timelines for the upcoming months. One notable development...

DOJ Settles Colorado Staffing Agency’s I-9 Discrimination Allegations

Written on July 4, 2023.

DOJ Settles Colorado Staffing Agency’s I-9 Discrimination Allegations July 4, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reached a new settlement agreement with a California-based staffing agency. This agreement addresses allegations of discrimination...

USCIS Expands Premium Processing for Changes for Several Statuses

Written on July 3, 2023.

USCIS Expands Premium Processing for Changes for Several Statuses July 3, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new expansion to its premium processing offerings. According to the announcement, the USCIS has made...

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