Category: News & Updates

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

Remote Form I-9 Made Available for Employers Not Using E-Verify

Written on August 21, 2023.

Remote Form I-9 Made Available for Employers Not Using E-Verify August 21, 2023 Since the announcement and release of the remote flexibilities for employment eligibility verification (Form I-9), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently...

How to Verify I-9 Remotely With Temporary Flexibilities Over

Written on August 18, 2023.

How to Verify I-9 Remotely With Temporary Flexibilities Over August 18, 2023 The deadline for the temporary flexibilities for remotely verifying employment eligibility has passed. As such, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched...

OPT Graduates Sue DHS Over H-1B Visa Denials

Written on August 17, 2023.

OPT Graduates Sue DHS Over H-1B Visa Denials August 17, 2023 A surge of legal action has emerged over the H-1B visa program. Nearly 70 visa applicants from India have sued the U.S. while trying to immigrate to the United States. These lawsuits...