Category: News & Updates

Federal Government Issues Nearly Double the Number of H-2B Visas for 2023

Written on December 29, 2022.

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...

Florida Government Demands Organizations Provide Proof of E-Verify Compliance

Written on December 28, 2022.

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...

Department of Justice Reaches Settlement With New Jersey IT Recruiter Over Claims It Discriminated Against U.S. Workers

Written on December 27, 2022.

Department of Justice Reaches Settlement With New Jersey IT Recruiter Over Claims It Discriminated Against U.S. Workers December 27, 2022 The Department of Justice (DOJ) has settled with a New Jersey-based IT recruiting and labor staffing provider....

DHS Issues Guidance Regarding Additional H-2B Visa Allocation

Written on December 23, 2022.

DHS Issues Guidance Regarding Additional H-2B Visa Allocation December 23, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released guidance concerning the 64,716 H-2B temporary non-agricultural visas it made available for FY 2023. Employers...

State Department Reports Significant Improvements in Immigrant Visa Issuance in FY 2022

Written on December 22, 2022.

State Department Reports Significant Improvements in Immigrant Visa Issuance in FY 2022 December 22, 2022 The United States issued more permanent visas in FY 2022 to immigrants overseas than in other recent years. This increase amounted to almost...

Highlights of USCIS FY 2022 Progress Report

Written on December 21, 2022.

Highlights of USCIS FY 2022 Progress Report December 21, 2022 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released its Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report. This new report outlines how the agency successfully reduced backlogs in critical...

Department of Justice Settles With Colorado Trucking Company Over I-9 Violations

Written on December 20, 2022.

Department of Justice Settles With Colorado Trucking Company Over I-9 Violations December 20, 2022 The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement agreement over discrimination in a trucking company’s employment eligibility verification...

DHS Designates Ethiopia for TPS and Expands Employment Authorization for Ethiopian Students

Written on December 19, 2022.

DHS Designates Ethiopia for TPS and Expands Employment Authorization for Ethiopian Students December 19, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Ethiopia will have this status...

USCIS Announces Expired Green Card and Receipt Notice May Be Used To Complete Form I-9

Written on December 19, 2022.

USCIS Announces Expired Green Card and Receipt Notice May Be Used To Complete Form I-9 December 19, 2022 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a means that employers can now accept as proof of identity...