Category: News & Updates

New DHS Public Charge Rule Is Now in Effect

Written on January 10, 2023.

New DHS Public Charge Rule Is Now in Effect January 10, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule went into effect on December 23, 2022. This rule returns the definition of...

DHS Re-Designates and Extends Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

Written on January 9, 2023.

DHS Re-Designates and Extends Temporary Protected Status for Yemen January 9, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it is extending and re-designating Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months....

Visa Processing Backlogs Continue To Cause Hardships

Written on January 9, 2023.

Visa Processing Backlogs Continue To Cause Hardships January 9, 2023 Slowly, offices have begun returning to somewhat normal routines after the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the agencies responsible for issuing visas and...

The State of New York Passes Law Barring Employment Discrimination Based on Immigration or Citizenship Status

Written on January 9, 2023.

The State of New York Passes Law Barring Employment Discrimination Based on Immigration or Citizenship Status January 9, 2023 The Governor of New York has signed New York State Assembly Bill A6328A into law. This law amends the New York Executive...

Recap of the States That Passed E-Verify Mandates in 2022

Written on January 5, 2023.

Recap of the States That Passed E-Verify Mandates in 2022 January 5, 2023 E-Verify is a web-based program that helps enrolled employers confirm their employees’ employment eligibility to work in the United States. Originally, this program...

Options for H-1B Workers Who Want To Remain in the U.S. After Their Employment Is Terminated

Written on January 5, 2023.

Options for H-1B Workers Who Want To Remain in the U.S. After Their Employment Is Terminated January 5, 2023 There have been many layoffs in the tech sector in 2022, leaving many H-1B workers desperate to find another employer. Because of the large...

U.S. Department of State Cancels Routine Visa Services in China

Written on January 4, 2023.

U.S. Department of State Cancels Routine Visa Services in China January 4, 2023 The U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Mission China Consular Services recently announced that they would suspend all routine visa services indefinitely. As a result,...

Justice Department Settles With Nevada Medical Practice Over Allegations of National Origin Discrimination

Written on January 3, 2023.

Justice Department Settles With Nevada Medical Practice Over Allegations of National Origin Discrimination January 3, 2023 The Justice Department has agreed to a settlement with a medical practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. The settlement resolves a...

Waiver of In-person Interviews Being Extended for Some Non-Immigrant Visas

Written on January 2, 2023.

Waiver of In-person Interviews Being Extended for Some Non-Immigrant Visas January 2, 2023 The Secretary of State has extended the authority of consular officers to waive in-person interviews through December 31, 2023, for some non-immigrant visas....

House Drops Bill To Revise Green Cards Policy

Written on January 2, 2023.

House Drops Bill To Revise Green Card Policy January 2, 2023 The House has decided to stop considering a bill that would have allowed non-citizens with employment-based visas to obtain permanent resident cards (green cards) quickly. This decision...