Category: News & Updates

USCIS Lottery for H-1B Visas Is Nearly Here

Written on March 6, 2023.

USCIS Lottery for H-1B Visas Is Nearly Here March 6, 2023 With the H-1B lottery nearly here, employers can soon register for the H-1B program. The H-1B visa permits employers to recruit foreign national workers for “specialty occupations.”...

USCIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Fee Increase

Written on March 6, 2023.

USCIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Fee Increase March 6, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the public comment period for its controversial increase in filing fees. As such, the federal agency has added...

The Fourth Circuit Finds Employers Must Work With Union in Organizing Form I-9 Corrections

Written on March 3, 2023.

The Fourth Circuit Finds Employers Must Work With Union in Organizing Form I-9 Corrections March 3, 2023 In an unpublished opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has affirmed an order by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)...

Things To Consider as the End of Remote Flexibilities Approaches

Written on March 1, 2023.

Things To Consider as the End of Remote Flexibility Approaches March 1, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security(DHS) first allowed remote flexibilities on November 1, 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, they have repeatedly extended...

Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen E-Verify Program In Bill Mandating Usage By All Employers

Written on March 1, 2023.

Lawmakers Seek to Strengthen E-Verify Program In Bill Mandating Usage By All Employers March 1, 2023 Lawmakers have worked hard to strengthen E-Verify, the website from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A representative from Texas...

Data Reveals H-1B Denial Rates Remain at Record Lows

Written on February 22, 2023.

Data Reveals H-1B Denial Rates Remain at Record Lows February 22, 2023 Many U.S. employers hire foreign national workers yearly to fill a wide range of positions. Unfortunately, not everyone gets hired, especially in the H-1B visa category. Several...

Iowa Considering a Bill That Would Require All Employers To Use E-Verify

Written on February 21, 2023.

Iowa Considering a Bill That Would Require All Employers To Use E-Verify February 21, 2023 A bill, House Study Bill 105, that allows the state to revoke or suspend business licenses has advanced in the Iowa House. The state would use this power...

Domestic Visa Revalidation May Soon Be Made Available for H and L Visa Holders

Written on February 20, 2023.

Domestic Visa Revalidation May Soon Be Made Available for H and L Visa Holders February 20, 2023 The U.S. State Department has announced plans to bring back a program that could benefit thousands of H-1B and L-1 visa holders. This program, the...

Tips to Complete the I-9 Process for Remote Employees

Written on February 16, 2023.

Tips to Complete the I-9 Process for Remote Employees February 16, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted employment eligibility requirements (Form I-9), mainly through the limited temporary option implemented during the pandemic. However,...

USCIS Announces That the Additional Cap for Returning H-2B Workers In First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Has Been Met

Written on February 16, 2023.

USCIS Announces That the Additional Cap for Returning H-2B Workers In First Half of Fiscal Year 2023 Has Been Met February 16, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough petitions for H-2B visas...