Category: News & Updates

Foreign Investors File Lawsuit Against USCIS for Failure to Process EB-5 Visas Filed Under Lapsed Program

Written on March 4, 2022.

Foreign Investors File Lawsuit Against USCIS for Failure to Process EB-5 Visas Filed Under Lapsed Program A number of foreign investors who have spent a minimum of $500,000 to participate in the EB-5 investor program have now filed a lawsuit against...

How Can You Manage LCAs for Remote Workers?

Written on March 1, 2022.

How Can You Manage LCAs for Remote Workers? Remote work has become common. However, companies with foreign national employees sometimes make it more difficult to stay in compliance. Some companies may need to adapt their practices to make sure...

A New Immigration Bill Could Make It Easier for Immigrants to Acquire Green Cards

Written on March 1, 2022.

A New Immigration Bill Could Make It Easier for Immigrants to Acquire Green Cards The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced proposals that would allow immigrants who were receiving U.S. benefits to more easily obtain a green...

Form I-9 Temporary Remote Document Review

Written on March 1, 2022.

Form I-9 Temporary Remote Document Review Filling out Form I-9 was always complicated, but the pandemic increased this complexity. Some employers are still not sure when to review documentation for Form I-9 in person. After the COVID-19 pandemic...

USCIS To Permit Eligible Employment-Based Green Card Applicants to Move into Higher Preference Categories

Written on March 1, 2022.

USCIS To Permit Eligible Employment-Based Green Card Applicants to Move into Higher Preference Categories The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), responsible for the US immigration process, has recently stated that due to the extremely...

District Court Upholds USCIS Rule Requiring Amended H-1B Petitions for Changes in Domestic Location

Written on February 28, 2022.

District Court Upholds USCIS Rule Requiring Amended H-1B Petitions for Changes in Domestic Location A U.S. district court has upheld the requirement that sponsoring employers file an amended H-1B petition for their foreign national employees every...

USCIS Advises Petitioners of the Documents Necessary to Transfer Employment-Based Classifications

Written on February 28, 2022.

USCIS Advises Petitioners of the Documents Necessary to Transfer Employment-Based Classifications The USCIS has given advice to people who have an application pending for a green card concerning the documents required to transfer between different...

Are L1, E1, and E2 Spouses Really Eligible for Work Without an Additional Authorization Document?

Written on February 24, 2022.

Are L1, E1, and E2 Spouses Really Eligible for Work Without an Additional Authorization Document? The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently responded to a settlement that was...

Recent DOJ Cases on Immigration May Provide Indication of Future Enforcement

Written on February 23, 2022.

Recent DOJ Cases on Immigration May Provide Indication of Future Enforcement The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently reached settlements in several immigration cases. A settlement was reached in ten cases in the latter half of 2021. The settlements...

Existing Immigrants Could Help to Reduce the Labor Shortage if the USCIS Let Them

Written on February 23, 2022.

Existing Immigrants Could Help to Reduce the Labor Shortage if the USCIS Let Them As the nation continues to undergo historic labor shortages, more than one million immigrants are still awaiting approval from the USCIS for work permits. Without...