DOJ and Senior Living Provider Reach Settlement Over I-9 Discrimination Claims
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it reached a settlement agreement with a senior living provider. This agreement resolves allegations that the...
USCIS Deletes E-Verify Records Older than 10 Years
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a reminder for employers using E-Verify. This reminder was to download any records for E-Verify cases that have not received...
DHS Publishes Second Part of H-1B Modernization Rule
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently published the second half of its H-1B Modernization rule. The DHS separated the H-1B Modernization rule into two parts. This decision...
USCIS Has Reached H-1B Cap for 2025 Fiscal Year
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the annual cap of 85,000 H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025. This congressionally...
DHS Rules for Permanent 540-Day EAD Extensions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule to make the 540-day automatic extension of expiring employment authorization documents permanent. Originally published in the Federal...
DOJ Settles Alleged INA Violations With Trailer Manufacturer
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with a trailer manufacturer. According to the suit, the settlement addressed allegations that the...
DHS Designates TPS for Eligible Lebanon and Offers Other Benefits
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will introduce new temporary immigration benefits for Lebanon’s nationals. This announcement follows the President’s...
DOJ Agrees To Settle With Rancho Cucamonga Staffing Company Over Alleged Form I-9 Discrimination
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently agreed to a settlement with a California-based staffing services provider. Based in Rancho Cucamonga,...
Illinois Department of Labor Clears Up E-Verify Confusion
The Illinois Department of Labor recently clarified the state’s new E-Verify requirements in the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. When read in their entirety, these new requirements...
USCIS Cuts Off H-2B Petitions for First Half of FY 2025
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it reached the Congressionally-mandated H-2B visa issuance cap. This success means the first half of...