Category: News & Updates

Take Care When Depending on Prior I-140 Approvals to Extend H-1B Status

Written on September 5, 2022.

Take Care when Depending on Prior I-140 Approvals To Extend H-1B Status If you are a U.S. employer hiring a foreign worker maintaining the H-1B status through another employer, you must file an H-1B transfer petition. It is also necessary to check...

Foreign National Employment Options for Seasonal and Agricultural Work

Written on September 5, 2022.

Foreign National Employment Options for Seasonal and Agricultural Work It can be difficult for employers who require seasonal workers to find the people they need. Agricultural employers have the most difficulty because most people lack interest...

DHS Proposal for Remote Form I-9 Verification Clears OMB Review

Written on September 1, 2022.

DHS Proposal for Remote Form I-9 Verification Clears OMB Review The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) cleared a rule allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alternatives to physically inspecting Form I-9 documents. This regulation...

USCIS Urges Applicants for Employment-Based Green Cards to Complete Their Required Medical Exams Before the End of the Fiscal Year

Written on August 31, 2022.

USCIS Urges Applicants for Employment-Based Green Cards to Complete Their Required Medical Exams Before the End of the Fiscal Year The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) encourages employment-based adjustment (green card) applicants...

Tips for Hiring Foreign Nationals During the Labor Shortage

Written on August 30, 2022.

Tips for Hiring Foreign Nationals During the Labor Shortage Many employers suffering from labor shortages could benefit from hiring foreign nationals. Unfortunately, despite having several options for hiring foreign nationals, it is not always easy....

Transportation Services Provider Accused Of Firing Workers Due to Background Checks Without Notice

Written on August 29, 2022.

Transportation Services Provider Accused Of Firing Workers Due to Background Checks Without Notice A major transportation services company recently faced a class action lawsuit. Allegedly, the company took adverse action against workers based on...

Parolees Now Able to File Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Online

Written on August 29, 2022.

Parolees Now Able to File Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Online The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now allowing some parolees to file the Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765) online....

Congress Considers Reforms to H-2A and H-2B Work Visa Programs

Written on August 25, 2022.

Congress Considers Reforms to H-2A and H-2B Work Visa Programs The experts, who recently testified before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, stated that protections for the foreign guest workers who use the H-2A and H-2B temporary...

CIS Ombudsman States that Digitization Cannot Come Soon Enough Considering the Current Backlog

Written on August 24, 2022.

CIS Ombudsman States that Digitization Cannot Come Soon Enough Considering the Current Backlog The ombudsman of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently stated in her annual report that, although the work toward digitization...

USCIS Updates Policy Permitting TPS Holders to Become Eligible for Adjustment of Status Through Travel

Written on August 24, 2022.

USCIS Updates Policy Permitting TPS Holders to Become Eligible for Adjustment of Status Through Travel The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently made an update for individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)....