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
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
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...
USCIS Will No Longer Issue EAD Cards in Combination With APD Travel Travel Documents
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun to give priority to pending requests for employment authorization (Form I-765) made by adjustment...
Expanded Employment Eligibility for STEM Graduates
The current administration has made some policy changes to expand the opportunities available for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) graduates. This change is being made because...
Legal Immigration Can Help Reduce Labor Shortages
The Great Resignation has caused significant labor shortages in a lot of industries, and it looks like these shortages will continue for a while. This problem has hit the manufacturing industry...
DHS Ends Policy of Flexibility Concerning Expired List B Documents
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that starting on May 1st, 2022, employers can no longer accept expired list B documents for the purposes of completing the...
USCIS Returning to Offices Starting June 4th
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that certain domestic offices will reopen and resume non-emergency public services starting June 4th, 2022. This will allow petitioners...
USCIS Issues Updated Employment Authorization Guidance for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided updated guidance regarding the use of I-94 for employment authorization and what E and...
The Justice Department Settles With Home Care Provider Over Abuse of E-Verify System
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently announced the reaching of a settlement with a Washington state-based at-home health care provider. This settlement...