Category: News & Updates

USCIS Increases EAD Validity Period for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Written on October 26, 2023.

USCIS Increases EAD Validity Period for Adjustment of Status Applicants October 26, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it would increase the maximum validity period for several employment authorization...

USCIS Announces H-2B Cap Reached for First Half of 2024 Fiscal Year

Written on October 25, 2023.

USCIS Announces H-2B Cap Reached for First Half of 2024 Fiscal Year October 25, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it received enough petitions to meet the legally mandated cap for the first half of the...

The New Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory on November 1

Written on October 24, 2023.

The New Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory on November 1 October 24, 2023 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9 on August 1, 2023. Employers must use the revised version starting on November 1, 2023....

DOJ Reaches Settlement Over Form I-9 Violations With Manufacturer

Written on October 23, 2023.

DOJ Reaches Settlement Over Form I-9 Violations With Manufacturer October 23, 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement agreement with a manufacturer of soaps and lotions based in Huntington Beach, California. According...

Filing Period for FY 2024 H-1B Petitions Ends October 31st

Written on October 21, 2023.

Filing Period for FY 2024 H-1B Petitions Ends October 31st October 21, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds all interested parties that the filing period for the second H-1B cap selection will soon end. This reminder...

Supreme Court Denies Review of Challenge to STEM OPT Program

Written on October 21, 2023.

Supreme Court Denies Review of Challenge to STEM OPT Program October 21, 2023 The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has ended many years of litigation on the legality of the STEM OPT program. On October 2, 2023, SCOTUS refused to hear...

DHS Previews Venezuela TPS Re-Designation and Extension Federal Register Notice

Written on October 18, 2023.

DHS Previews Venezuela TPS Re-Designation and Extension Federal Register Notice October 18, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released a preview of a Federal Register notice concerning an 18-month Temporary Protected Status...

Janitorial Services Company Settles Alleged Discrimination in Form I-9 Process

Written on October 17, 2023.

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

Written on October 16, 2023.

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

Written on October 13, 2023.

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...