Category: News & Updates

USCIS to Begin Implementing Premium Processing for Certain Categories of Form I-140

Written on June 28, 2022.

USCIS to Begin Implementing Premium Processing for Certain Categories of Form I-140 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on May 24, 2022 that starting on June 1, 2022, its premium processing will go into effect for certain categories...

Additional H-2B Visas Released for Second Half of Fiscal Year

Written on June 27, 2022.

Additional H-2B Visas Released for Second Half of Fiscal Year The Department of Labor and the Department of Homeland Security recently announced that there will be 35,000 additional H-2B visas available to help meet the demand for seasonal workers....

U.S. Presidential Panel Recommends That Green Card Applications Should be Processed Within Six Months

Written on June 24, 2022.

U.S. Presidential Panel Recommends That Green Card Applications Should be Processed Within Six Months The Biden administration is attempting to improve the processing time for applications for green cards or permanent residency. They are trying...

DHS Introduces Greater Flexibilities for Employers Suffering From Pandemic Related Challenges

Written on June 20, 2022.

DHS Introduces Greater Flexibilities for Employers Suffering From Pandemic Related Challenges The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently released more extensive flexibilities for completing Form I-9 in addition to extending certain...

Form I-9 Compliance Pitfalls To Avoid

Written on June 15, 2022.

Form I-9 Compliance Pitfalls To Avoid On October 31, 2022, Form I-9 Covid-19 accommodations will expire. Many employers already have some difficulties staying compliant with regulations when completing Form I-9 for their employees. With Covid-19...

USCIS Provides Clarification Concerning Re-Designation of EB-5 Regional Centers

Written on June 13, 2022.

USCIS Provides Clarification Concerning Re-Designation of EB-5 Regional Centers United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently held a listening session to inform stakeholders about the implementation of the EB-5 Reform...

Best Practices Under USCIS’s 540 Day Automatic Extension Rule

Written on June 10, 2022.

Best Practices Under USCIS’s 540 Day Automatic Extension Rule The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that the automatic extension period would be lengthened for some...

Department of Justice Settles With IT Consulting Firm Over Employment Eligibility Related Discrimination

Written on June 10, 2022.

Department of Justice Settles With IT Consulting Firm Over Employment Eligibility Related Discrimination The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has reached a settlement with a California-based IT consulting provider regarding discrimination...