Category: News & Updates

COVID-19 Flexibilities

USCIS Extends Certain COVID-19 Flexibilities

Written on February 1, 2023.

USCIS Extends Certain COVID-19 Flexibilities February 01, 2023 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that some COVID-19 flexibilities will receive extensions through March 23, 2023. By extending these flexibilities,...

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USCIS

USCIS Reaches Settlement Benefitting L-2 and H-4 Spouses

Written on January 30, 2023.

USCIS Reaches Settlement Benefitting L-2 and H-4 Spouses January 30, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached a settlement that will mean significant changes in how the agency adjudicates Employment Authorization Documents...

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DHS

DHS Releases Federal Register Notice Regarding TPS Status for Haitians

Written on January 29, 2023.

DHS Releases Federal Register Notice Regarding TPS Status for Haitians January 29, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has posted a Federal Register notice regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. This notice provides individuals...

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DOJ

DOJ Settles With New York Ticket Seller Over Recruitment Discrimination

Written on January 26, 2023.

DOJ Settles With New York Ticket Seller Over Recruitment Discrimination January 26, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it reached a settlement agreement with a New York-based ticket services company. This agreement settles...

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Lawsuit By EB-5 Investor

Lawsuit By EB-5 Investor To Speed Up I-526 Petition Is Dismissed

Written on January 26, 2023.

Lawsuit By EB-5 Investor To Speed Up I-526 Petition Is Dismissed January 26, 2023 A Washington D.C. judge dismissed a lawsuit by a Dutch hotel EB-5 investor. According to the suit, the investor accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...

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DOL

Department of Labor Processing Times Creating Challenges for Employers

Written on January 25, 2023.

Department of Labor Processing Times Creating Challenges for Employers January 25, 2023 The Department of Labor (DOL) is attracting greater attention from employers and their foreign national workers. This attention is due to the department’s...

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DOJ

DOJ Reaches $350,000 Settlement With Minnesota Staffing Company Over Form I-9 Violations

Written on January 25, 2023.

DOJ Reaches $350,000 Settlement With Minnesota Staffing Company Over Form I-9 Violations January 25, 2023 A Minnesota staffing company has reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ). This agreement settles claims regarding...

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E-Verify

Bill Filed in Texas Legislature to Strengthen E-Verify Requirements

Written on January 23, 2023.

Bill Filed in Texas Legislature to Strengthen E-Verify Requirements January 23, 2023 A recently filed bill will strengthen the employment verification process in Texas. Through it, a Republican state representative hopes to pass stronger E-Verify...

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DHS Redesignates

DHS Redesignates and Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia

Written on January 20, 2023.

DHS Redesignates and Extends Temporary Protected Status for Somalia January 20, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the redesignation and extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. This extension includes...

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