Category: News & Updates

Immigration Case Settled Between Department of Justice and IT Staffer

Written on July 20, 2022.

Department of Justice Settles With IT Staffer Over Immigration Related Discrimination in Hiring The Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to a settlement with a Virginia-based IT staffing and recruitment company. The settlement between the DOJ...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Proposes Update for the H-1B Visa

Written on July 19, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Proposes an Update for the H-1B Visa The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to modernize the H-1B visa. This update is part of the agency’s 2023 regulatory agenda, which will help many...

Federal Court Issues Injunction Re-Authorizing EB-5 Regional Centers

Written on July 18, 2022.

Federal Court Issues Injunction Re-Authorizing EB-5 Regional Centers A lawsuit filed against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) concerning its deauthorization of EB-5 regional centers has resulted in an injunction against the agency....

How to Ensure Your Company Is Ready for an I-9 Audit this Summer

Written on July 17, 2022.

How to Ensure Your Company Is Ready for an I-9 Audit this Summer Last summer, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) chose to spring a swarm of Form I-9 audits over the summer holidays, surprising many employers. Given the increased enforcement...

DHS Announces Intent to Potentially Make Virtual I-9 Review Permanent

Written on July 15, 2022.

DHS Announces Intent to Potentially Make Virtual I-9 Review Permanent The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it plans to introduce a proposal to change the Form I-9 process. This change permits virtual inspections of workers’...

USCIS To Focus on Reducing Huge Backlog of Immigration Cases

Written on July 15, 2022.

USCIS To Focus on Reducing Huge Backlog of Immigration Cases The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) annual report to Congress focused on reducing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) backlog of immigration cases. The USCIS...

DHS Proposal for Virtual Form I-9 Review Is Soon to Come

Written on July 14, 2022.

DHS Proposal for Virtual Form I-9 Review Is Soon to Come The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it intends to issue a rule sometime this month that will give options for virtually examining documents when reviewing Form I-9...

DOJ Opposes Trade Group’s Entrance Into EB-5 Lawsuit

Written on July 14, 2022.

DOJ Opposes Trade Group’s Entrance Into EB-5 Lawsuit Recently, in a lawsuit against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of Justice (DOJ) argued that allowing a trade group to join would be disruptive. In this lawsuit,...

DOL Introduces New Guidance Promoting Ethical Recruitment for Temporary Migrant Workers

Written on July 13, 2022.

DOL Introduces New Guidance Promoting Ethical Recruitment for Temporary Migrant Workers The United States Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has introduced new guidance intended to encourage employers...

Employers Have Difficulty with Form I-9 Compliance Due to Temporary Final Rule

Written on July 13, 2022.

Employers Have Difficulty with Form I-9 Compliance Due to Temporary Final Rule Employers must complete Form I-9 to verify the identity and authorization to work in the United States of all of their new hires. Most employers remember this as part...