Category: News & Updates

USCIS Extends Validity of Green Cards Extensions to 24 Months

Written on October 13, 2022.

USCIS Extends Validity of Green Card Extensions to 24 Months October 13, 2022 As of September 26, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will automatically extend the validity of green cards from 12 months to 24 months....

Form I-9 Temporary Flexibilities To End Soon

Written on October 12, 2022.

Form I-9 Temporary Flexibilities To End Soon October 12, 2022 Many employers started using flexible working policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing employees to work part-time or full-time remotely. If you are one of these employers, you...

October’s DOS Visa Bulletin Indicates Reduction in Availability of EB-2 Visas

Written on October 11, 2022.

October’s DOS Visa Bulletin Indicates Reduction in Availability of EB-2 Visas October 11, 2022 The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released its Visa Bulletin for October 2022. This crucial publication contains information regarding the availability...

Department of Justice Reaches Settlement With Four Employers Over Discriminatory Job Posts

Written on October 11, 2022.

Department of Justice Reaches Settlement With Four Employers Over Discriminatory Job Posts October 11, 2022 The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced four settlements it had made with four companies. These settlements resolve the claims about how...

For Employers That Didn’t Make the H-1B Cap, There Are Still Options

Written on October 10, 2022.

For Employers That Didn’t Make the H-1B Cap, There Are Still Options October 10, 2022 The federal government announced on August 23 that it had reached the H-1B visa cap. This announcement has left some foreign national employees and employers...

Congress Passes Bill to Study Barriers to Employment for Skilled Immigrants

Written on October 10, 2022.

Congress Passes Bill to Study Barriers to Employment for Skilled Immigrants October 10, 2022 Congress has passed a bill that directs the Labor Department to research obstacles that impede skilled immigrants from securing employment in the United...

When Does an Employee’s Immigration Status Expire?

Written on October 7, 2022.

When Does an Employee’s Immigration Status Expire? October 7, 2022 When will an immigration status expire? This question seems simple to answer, but many prove mistaken or unaware of when a lawful immigration status may end. For example, many mistakenly...