Category: News & Updates

DOJ Settles Claims of I-9 Violations With Home Healthcare Company

Written on June 6, 2024.

DOJ Settles Claims of I-9 Violations With Home Healthcare Company The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it reached an agreement to settle allegations against a home healthcare provider. According to the settlement, the provider discriminated...

USCIS Announced H-2B Cap Reached for Early Second Half of 2024 Fiscal Year

Written on May 24, 2024.

USCIS Announced H-2B Cap Reached for Early Second Half of 2024 Fiscal Year The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it received enough petitions to reach the H-2B supplemental visa cap. Interested parties could...

DOJ Settles I-9 Immigration Discrimination Case With University

Written on May 22, 2024.

DOJ Settles I-9 Immigration Discrimination Case With University The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it has settled with a St. Louis-based private university regarding discrimination claims against a worker. According to the case,...

DOJ Settles With Texas Staffing Company Over Alleged I-9 Violations

Written on May 20, 2024.

DOJ Settles With Texas Staffing Company Over Alleged I-9 Violations The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reached an agreement with a Texas-based staffing company. This settlement addresses the company’s alleged employment eligibility verification...

DOJ Settles Case of Discrimination Against Asylee

Written on May 17, 2024.

DOJ Settles Case of Discrimination Against Asylee The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement agreement with a Maryland-based assisted living facility operator. This agreement will settle allegations that the living facility operator...

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...