Category: News & Updates

DHS Reminds Employers to Update Form I-9s With Expired List B Documents

Written on August 23, 2022.

DHS Reminds Employers to Update Form I-9s With Expired List B Documents The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) put temporary accommodations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The accommodations regulated the renewal of documents for...

USCIS Updates Guidance for O-1 Visa Petitions Related to STEM Fields

Written on August 22, 2022.

USCIS Updates Guidance for O-1 Visa Petitions Related to STEM Fields The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy guidance concerning O-1A non-immigrants with extraordinary abilities in the science, technology,...

USCIS Continues to Expand Premium Processing

Written on August 18, 2022.

USCIS Continues to Expand Premium Processing On August 1, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting Form I-907, the Request for Premium Processing, for certain petitions that are already pending. These...

USCIS Further Extends Flexibility in Responding to Certain Agency Requests

Written on August 17, 2022.

USCIS Further Extends Flexibility in Responding to Certain Agency Requests United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced that it is again extending the period of flexibility for responding to requests from USCIS,...

DOJ Settlement Agreement Illustrates the Risks of Discriminatory Practices in The Hiring Process

Written on August 16, 2022.

DOJ Settlement Agreement Illustrates the Risks of Discriminatory Practices in The Hiring Process A recent settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 major private employers has illustrated the dangers of citizenship...

The State of Employment Based Green Cards in Fiscal Year 2022

Written on August 15, 2022.

The State of Employment Based Green Cards in Fiscal Year 2022 The Department of State (DOS) has estimated that the employment-based annual visa limit will be 280,000 for the 2022 fiscal year. This limit is much higher than the typically 140,000...

Hiring Seasonal Workers? Be Ready for an I-9 Audit

Written on August 14, 2022.

Hiring Seasonal Workers? Be Ready for an I-9 Audit The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have extended their COVID-19 policy. Unfortunately, this extension made some employers less diligent...

USCIS Issues Guidance for Adjustment of Status To EB-1 and EB-2 Categories

Written on August 12, 2022.

USCIS Issues Guidance for Adjustment of Status To EB-1 and EB-2 Categories The U.S. Department of State noted a considerable advancement for Indian nationals in the second preference category for employment-based visas in their July 2022 Visa Bulletin....

What To Do If Your Employee Has A Lapse In Their EAD Validity Period?

Written on August 10, 2022.

What To Do If Your Employee Has A Lapse In Their EAD Validity Period? An employment authorization card (EAD), also known as a work permit, authorizes qualifying foreign nationals to temporarily work in the United States. EADs also count as valid...

Ombudsman Report Gives Recommendations for Improving Service

Written on August 10, 2022.

Ombudsman Report Gives Recommendations for Improving Service The ombudsman for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published formal recommendations on ways for the USCIS to address systemic issues. The report states that...