Category: News & Updates

The USCIS Updates Guidance for Requests to Expedite Processing

Written on February 10, 2022.

The USCIS Updates Guidance for Requests to Expedite Processing In the last few years, federal immigration officials have had severe backlogs in processing some immigration applications. The most prominent reason for these delays is the COVID-19...

USCIS Struggles to Retrieve Paper Naturalization Files Leaving Many Stuck

Written on February 10, 2022.

USCIS Struggles to Retrieve Paper Naturalization Files Leaving Many Stuck Foreign nationals trying to complete the naturalization process are having difficulty due to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ inability to obtain these individuals’...

School District Plans To Fly In Teachers Through Visa Program

Written on February 10, 2022.

School District Plans To Fly In Teachers Through Visa Program School districts all across the country have been facing challenges attempting to fill their vacant teaching positions, but one school district is attempting to use the H-1B visa to...

A Little Known Section of the Immigration and Nationality Act Can Cause Big Problems for Employers

Written on February 10, 2022.

A Little Known Section of the Immigration and Nationality Act Can Cause Big Problems for Employers Employers who sponsor green card holders or employ several H-1B visa holders, as well as other temporary workers, should be careful to comply with...

Nonimmigrant Visa Fees Expected to Increase by September

Written on February 7, 2022.

Nonimmigrant Visa Fees Expected to Increase by September The current administration has proposed a fee increase on most nonimmigrant visas. This fee was proposed to make the fees closer to the cost of providing the visas. However, critics of the...

20,000 H-2B Visas Added to Help Blue Crab Processors

Written on February 7, 2022.

20,000 H-2B Visas Added to Help Blue Crab Processors The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as the Department of labor, have announced an increase in the number of H-2B visas that will be available for the first half of the fiscal year....

TN Work Visas Offer Manufacturers an Excellent Opportunity for Skilled Labor

Written on February 4, 2022.

TN Work Visas Offer Manufacturers an Excellent Opportunity for Skilled Labor Employers nationwide have been left struggling to meet their hiring needs, with manufacturing companies have been no exception. However, there is a solution for these...

USCIS Announces H-1B Registration Dates for FY2023

Written on February 3, 2022.

USCIS Announces H-1B Registration Dates for FY2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finally announced the dates for the H-1B visa initial registration period. Employers will have from March 1st to March 18th, 2022, to complete...

The Social Security Field Offices Could Reopen in March Lightening the E-Verify No-Match Backlog

Written on February 3, 2022.

The Social Security Field Offices Could Reopen in March Lightening the E-Verify No-Match Backlog Offices for the Social Security Administration (SSA) have essentially remained closed to the public since March of 2020. This has led to many struggles;...

The Justice Department Settles With Insurance Company Over Employment Eligibility Verification Violations

Written on February 2, 2022.

The Justice Department Settles With Insurance Company Over Employment Eligibility Verification Violations The Department of Justice recently came to a settlement with an insurance agency that has its headquarters located in Lynchburg, VA. The settlement...