Category: News & Updates

USCIS Introduces Three Major New Initiatives

Written on April 12, 2022.

USCIS Introduces Three Major New Initiatives The USCIS stated at the end of March that they will be working on three new initiatives intended to reduce the delays and backlogs they have been experiencing in processing petitions and applications....

USCIS Plans Premium Processing Expansion Over Following Years

Written on April 7, 2022.

USCIS Plans Premium Processing Expansion Over Following Years The USCIS published a new rule in the Federal Register. The “Implementation of the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act” was published on March 30, 2022. This new rule...

USCIS Proposes Newly Updated Form I-9

Written on April 7, 2022.

USCIS Proposes Newly Updated Form I-9 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a proposal for a newly updated version of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification in the Federal Register. USCIS is inviting the public...

Measures USCIS Is Taking to Reduce Processing Times

Written on April 6, 2022.

Measures USCIS Is Taking to Reduce Processing Times The current administration has proposed an increase in funding for the USCIS, and now the USCIS is declaring that it will be taking steps to achieve faster processing times. The USCIS is planning...

Staffing Firm Receives $1.5 Million Fine for Form I-9 Violations

Written on April 5, 2022.

Staffing Firm Receives $1.5 Million Fine for Form I-9 Violations A recent case involving an employer that operates in Oregon and Washington highlights the importance of following the rules when completing Form I-9. This employer was found not to...

USCIS Announces Completion of H-1B Lottery Selection Process

Written on April 5, 2022.

USCIS Announces Completion of H-1B Lottery Selection Process The USCIS recently disclosed that the annual limit for the 2023 Fiscal Year (FY) H-1B cap was met, and, therefore, the lottery selection process is complete for FY 2023. The USCIS has...

Congress Considering Bill Bringing Changes for High-Skilled Immigrants

Written on April 4, 2022.

Congress Considering Bill Bringing Changes for High-Skilled Immigrants The Senate and House both passed competition bills intended to advance scientific and manufacturing research in America to compete more effectively with China and other countries...

Congress Reauthorizes EB-5 Regional Center Program

Written on April 4, 2022.

Congress Reauthorizes EB-5 Regional Center Program The EB-5 Regional Center Program (“RC Program”) has recently been reauthorized. It was allowed to lapse in the summer of 2021 but was reauthorized when it was included in the Omnibus...

Tennessee Senate Recommends Passage of Bill Expanding State’s E-Verify Requirements

Written on April 1, 2022.

Tennessee Senate Recommends Passage of Bill Expanding State’s E-Verify Requirements A new bill being considered in the Tennessee senate would require that more businesses use the E-Verify system to confirm that their employees are authorized...

Common Compliance Issues Employers Face in Verifying Employment Eligibility

Written on April 1, 2022.

Common Compliance Issues Employers Face in Verifying Employment Eligibility On April 30, COVID-19 accommodations for the Form I-9 are scheduled to end, and employers need to be prepared for this. Employers must use a Form I-9 for every new employee...