Category: News & Updates

USCIS Submits H-1B Visa Program Amendment to OMB for Review

Written on October 9, 2023.

USCIS Submits H-1B Visa Program Amendment to OMB for Review October 09, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun updating the H-1B visa program. The USCIS has started the process by proposing regulations to the Office...

Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Employer’s Obligations Under Labor Condition Application

Written on October 6, 2023.

Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Employer’s Obligations Under Labor Condition Application October 6, 2023 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed that employers must adhere to the Labor Condition Application (LCA). The LCA outlined...

DOS Releases October 2023 Visa Bulletin Announcing Major Advancements

Written on October 4, 2023.

DOS Releases October 2023 Visa Bulletin Announcing Major Advancements October 4, 2023 The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the October 2023 Visa Bulletin. This new bulletin brings encouraging news for many, with significant progress...

USCIS Provides Updated Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria

Written on October 3, 2023.

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

Written on September 28, 2023.

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

Written on September 27, 2023.

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

Written on September 22, 2023.

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 Temporary Protected Status Status for South Sudan

DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS Status for South Sudan

Written on September 21, 2023.

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

Written on September 20, 2023.

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...