Category: News & Updates

Automatic 540-Day Extensions of EAD Renewals Expire Soon

Automatic 540-Day Extensions of EADs Renewals Expire Soon

Written on September 4, 2023.

Automatic 540-Day Extensions of EADs Renewals Expire Soon September 04, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a temporary final rule in May 2022. This rule increased the duration of automatic extensions of employment...

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DHS Renews and Redesignates Sudan TPS

DHS Renews and Redesignates Sudan TPS

Written on August 31, 2023.

DHS Renews and Redesignates Sudan TPS August 31, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently extended and redesignated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan. This decision will provide qualifying Sudanese beneficiaries an additional...

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CIS Ombudsman Clarifies EAD Timeline For F-1 Students

CIS Ombudsman Clarifies EAD Timeline For F-1 Students

Written on August 29, 2023.

CIS Ombudsman Clarifies EAD Timeline For F-1 Students August 29, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a reminder for students returning to colleges and universities across the United States. This announcement...

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Last Call to Inspect I-9 Documentation Completed Under COVID-19 Flexibilities

Last Call to Inspect I-9 Documentation Completed Under COVID-19 Flexibilities

Written on August 29, 2023.

Last Call to Inspect I-9 Documentation Completed Under COVID-19 Flexibilities August 29, 2023 COVID-19 flexibilities have ended, ushering in the return of in-person employment eligibility verification (Form I-9). As such, the grace period provided...

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Temporary Protected Status Extended and Re-designated for Ukraine

Temporary Protected Status Extended and Re-designated for Ukraine

Written on August 28, 2023.

Temporary Protected Status Extended and Re-designated for Ukraine August 28, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced an additional 18-month extension and redesignation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries...

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Department of State Releases September 2023 Visa Bulletin

Department of State Releases September 2023 Visa Bulletin

Written on August 25, 2023.

Department of State Releases September 2023 Visa Bulletin August 25, 2023 The Department of State recently issued the September 2023 Visa Bulletin. This bulletin reveals what employers can expect from the final month of the fiscal year. According...

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DHS Publishes Federal Register Notices for Updated Cubans and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Processes

DHS Updates Family Reunification Parole for Cubans and Haitians

Written on August 24, 2023.

DHS Updates Family Reunification Parole for Cubans and Haitians August 24, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published a Federal Register notice concerning a reunification parole program. This notice updates the program for...

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USCIS Suspects Fraud After Record-Breaking Number of H-1B Registrations (1)

USCIS Suspects Fraud After Record-Breaking Number of H-1B Registrations

Written on August 23, 2023.

USCIS Suspects Fraud After Record-Breaking Number of H-1B Registrations August 23, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received 758,994 cap-subject visa registrations for the fiscal year 2024 (FY 2024)....

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Tech Groups Propose Changes to H-1B Lottery System

Tech Groups Propose Changes to H-1B Lottery System

Written on August 22, 2023.

Tech Groups Propose Changes to H-1B Lottery System August 22, 2023 Recently, the federal government announced it would update the H-1B lottery system. Biden’s administration has planned to overhaul the H-1B visa program for some time. Though...

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