Category: News & Updates

USCIS Announces Second Round of H-1B Lottery for FY 2024

Written on August 7, 2023.

USCIS Announces Second Round of H-1B Lottery for FY 2024 August 7, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced they will conduct a second round of random selections for the fiscal year 2024’s H-1B cap. This round...

U.S. Congressman Introduces Bill to Double the Available H-1B Visas

Written on August 4, 2023.

U.S. Congressman Introduces Bill to Double the Available H-1B Visas August 4, 2023 A United States lawmaker recently made a significant attempt to address the demand for skilled workers. The proposed legislation would double the annual number of...

How Florida’s Mandatory E-Verify Affects Agriculture Workers

Written on August 3, 2023.

How Florida’s Mandatory E-Verify Affects Agriculture Workers August 3, 2023 Florida’s mandate for private employers to use E-Verify took effect on July 1, 2023. However, some employers have reported a shortage of workers less than a...

DHS Introduces Family Reunifications Parole Process and Employment Authorizations for Several Countries

Written on August 2, 2023.

DHS Introduces Family Reunifications Parole Process and Employment Authorizations for Several Countries August 2, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched a family reunification parole program for residents of Colombia, Guatemala,...

USCIS Expands myProgress to Include More Forms and Estimate Tracking

Written on July 31, 2023.

USCIS Expands myProgress to Include More Forms and Estimate Tracking July 31, 2023 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently expanded myProgress, previously called personalized processing times. It now includes Form...

E-Verify Mandate Clarified by Florida Department of Revenue

Written on July 28, 2023.

E-Verify Mandate Clarified by Florida Department of Revenue July 28, 2023 Florida’s Senate Bill 1718 recently took effect, significantly changing the hiring process. However, these changes have left employers with many questions. The Florida...

ICE Expands STEM OPT Eligible Degrees

Written on July 27, 2023.

ICE Expands STEM OPT Eligible Degrees July 27, 2023 The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has published a Federal Register notice. ICE will expand the potential fields in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Optional Practical...

Best Practices for Employers Physically Reverifying Remotely Completed Form I-9s

Written on July 26, 2023.

Best Practices for Employers Physically Reverifying Remotely Completed Form I-9s Since the remote flexibilities end on July 31, 2023, employers are scrambling to physically re-verify identity and employment authorization documents (EADs). These...

Department of Homeland Security Introduces New Remote I-9 Verification Rule

Written on July 26, 2023.

Department of Homeland Security Introduces New Remote I-9 Verification Rule July 26, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a new permanent option for remote verification of Form I-9. This new regulation will allow some employers...