Category: News & Updates

USCIS Extends Expiration Date of Current Edition of the Form I-9

Written on August 19, 2024.

USCIS Extends Expiration Date of Current Edition of the Form I-9 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the expiration date of the current employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) form. The current Form I-9 is the...

USCIS Announces Second Round of H-1B Selections for FY 2025

Written on August 15, 2024.

USCIS Announces Second Round of H-1B Selections for FY 2025 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced its intention to perform another round of H-1B visa selections. With this additional round, the USCIS expects to...

HR 9023 Could Increase H-1B Visa for STEM Graduates

Written on August 8, 2024.

HR 9023 Could Increase H-1B Visa for STEM Graduates Congressman Shri Thanedar recently introduced a new bill to the U.S. Congress. The bill is HR 9023, also known as the “Keep STEM Graduates in America Act.” Congressman Thanedar said...

TPS Extended and Redesignated for Yemen by DHS

Written on July 31, 2024.

TPS Extended and Redesignated for Yemen by DHS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced an extension and redesignation for Yemen. These changes would extend the eligibility period for eligible individuals with Temporary Protected...

I-9 Fine Increases Heightens Compliance Priority

Written on July 25, 2024.

I-9 Fine Increases Heightens Compliance Priority The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased the fines for Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) violations, making mistakes even more costly. Earlier this...

E-Verify+ Trial Launched by USCIS

Written on July 16, 2024.

E-Verify+ Trial Launched by USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently launched the trial for E-Verify+. If successful, it would become the next-generation model for the federal government’s employment eligibility verification...

USCIS Announces Extension of EADs for Some Designations

Written on July 5, 2024.

USCIS Announces Extension of EADs for Some Designations The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it would extend the validity of several employment authorization documents (EADs). This extension applies to Temporarily...