Category: News & Updates

Study Finds That Consulates Deny the Majority of Employer Sponsored Immigrant Visas

Written on July 7, 2022.

Study Finds That Consulates Deny the Majority of Employer Sponsored Immigrant Visas The Cato Institute found that U.S. consulates do not approve most employer-sponsored immigrant visas, noting how 61% of applicants are denied. This percentage is...

Visa Bulletin Updates May Permit H-1B Extensions Beyond Six Year Limit

Written on July 7, 2022.

Visa Bulletin Updates May Permit H-1B Extensions Beyond Six Year Limit The American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act (AC21) has updated its H-1B portability and allotment regulations. The regulations also include guidance on extending...

Extensions to Employment Authorization Create Increased Complexity Complying With Form I-9 Requirements

Written on July 6, 2022.

Extensions to Employment Authorization Create Increased Complexity Complying With Form I-9 Requirements Due to labor shortages increasing hiring difficulties for many employers, many employers have switched their efforts to hire foreign national...

Department of Justice Settles With Fast Food Franchisee Over Allegations of Discrimination In the Employment Eligibility Verification Process

Written on July 5, 2022.

Department of Justice Settles With Fast Food Franchisee Over Allegations of Discrimination In the Employment Eligibility Verification Process The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with a fast-food...

What Employers Need to Know About the State Department’s Waiver for Visa Interviews

Written on July 4, 2022.

What Employers Need to Know About the State Department’s Waiver for Visa Interviews At the beginning of the year, the State Department coordinated with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in expanding and extending the waiver on visa interview...

Category: News & Updates

Study Finds That Consulates Deny the Majority of Employer Sponsored Immigrant Visas

Visa Bulletin Updates May Permit H-1B Extensions Beyond Six Year Limit

Extensions to Employment Authorization Create Increased Complexity Complying With Form I-9 Requirements

Department of Justice Settles With Fast Food Franchisee Over Allegations of Discrimination In the Employment Eligibility Verification Process

What Employers Need to Know About the State Department’s Waiver for Visa Interviews

USCIS Announces the Limit for Additional FY2022 H-2B Visas Has Been Reached

The Difficulty of Changing a Tourist Visa Into a Work Visa

Tennessee’s E-Verify Mandate Will Soon Include More Employers