Category: News & Updates

DHS Redesignates and Extends TPS Status for Ethiopia

Written on May 15, 2024.

DHS Redesignates and Extends TPS Status for Ethiopia Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has redesignated and announced an extension of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months. This decision will...

USCIS Posts Federal Register Notice for Palestinians Under DED

Written on May 15, 2024.

USCIS Posts Federal Register Notice for Palestinians Under DED The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently posted a Federal Register notice creating procedures governing Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Palestinians...

U.S. Government Settles INA Discrimination Case

Written on May 6, 2024.

May 06, 2024 The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it reached a settlement agreement with a Dallas-based management services provider. This agreement addressed discrimination allegations under the Immigration and Nationality Act...

USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Many Employment Authorization Documents to 540 Days

Written on May 2, 2024.

USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Many Employment Authorization Documents to 540 Days The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a temporary final rule to extend the automatic extension period for many work permit...

USCIS Fee Schedule and Form Requirements Took Effect April 1

Written on April 25, 2024.

USCIS Fee Schedule and Form Requirements Took Effect April 1 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made significant changes recently. These changes include major fee increases and the introduction of new forms. Both went into...

DOJ Reaches INA Settlement With Information Staffing Company

Written on April 25, 2024.

DOJ Reaches INA Settlement With Information Staffing Company The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently settled with the information staffing company Frank Recruitment Group Incorporated. This company has eight brand names and nationwide locations....

DHS Federal Register Notice Redesignates and Extends Burma TPS

Written on April 11, 2024.

DHS Federal Register Notice Redesignates and Extends Burma TPS The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice extending and redesignating Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). As such, the status will...

DOJ Settles I-9 Violation Case With Printing Company

Written on April 4, 2024.

DOJ Settles I-9 Violation Case With Printing Company The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with a North Carolina-based printing and fulfillment company. This settlement addresses allegations that...

USCIS Reaches H-2B Visa Cap for Second Half of FY2024

Written on March 28, 2024.

USCIS Reaches H-2B Visa Cap for Second Half of FY2024 According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency has received enough petitions from employers to reach the cap for the latter half of the 2024 fiscal year. As such,...