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
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
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
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
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
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 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...
Federal Government Issues Nearly Double the Number of H-2B Visas for 2023
December 29, 2022
The federal government has announced good news for the many businesses that need temporary or seasonal workers through the H-2B program. The government...
Portugal Added To List of E-1 and E-2 Visa Eligible Countries
Congress has passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This act designates Portugal as an E-1/E-2 treaty country. Should the president sign this...
Florida Government Demands Organizations Provide Proof of E-Verify Compliance
December 28, 2022
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) sent letters to six companies requesting documentation. These letters require the companies to...