The Importance of Destroying Obsolete Form I-9 Records
May 15, 2023
All employers must process applicants through the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) steps, and part of this is maintaining the completed I-9 forms for a specific period....
Florida House Passes Bill Mandating E-Verify for Private Employers
May 12, 2023
The Florida legislature has passed a bill to expand on the E-Verify requirements from 2020. Should the governor sign and enact the bill, it would require private employers...
DHS Announces 30-Day Grace Period After Expiration of Form I-9 Remote Inspection Flexibilities
May 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have reaffirmed the end of the Form I-9 remote...
USCIS Conducts Investigation into Potential Abuse of Lottery System
May 10, 2023
As of March 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received sufficient electronic registrations for 2024. According to the USCIS, they received...
Federal Court Ruling Safeguards Work Authorization for H-4 Spouses
May 8, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently announced a ruling that benefits H-4 spouses. This ruling provided greater certainty and protection for...
Florida Senate Passes Mandatory E-Verify Legislation for Private Employers
May 5, 2023
The Florida Senate has passed a major immigration reform bill. Accompanied by many other provisions, this bill would mandate businesses with over 25 employees...
USCIS Suspects Fraud in Employers’ Use of H-1B Electronic Lottery System
May 4, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently opted to take serious fraud prevention measures in its H-1B lottery. This decision comes despite...
Inaccurate I-94 Records Becoming Serious Issue for Employers
May 3, 2023
Employers and their new hires have faced a significant challenge recently due to inaccuracies in foreign national workers Form I-94 records. These records mark entry and exit...
Employers Face Major PERM Delays From Department of Labor
April 28, 2023
The first step in employer-sponsored permanent residency applications requires labor certification. Unfortunately, this certification, or the permanent labor certification...
DOJ Provides Fact Sheet on Preventing I-9 and Export Compliance Discrimination
April 27, 2023
The Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released guidance for avoiding discrimination during Employment...