Category: News & Updates

Supreme Court Case Could Affect Federal Agencies’ Enforcement Powers

Written on December 13, 2023.

Supreme Court Case Could Affect Federal Agencies’ Enforcement Powers December 13, 2023 The United States Supreme Court recently heard arguments concerning the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the case, disagreements surfaced...

USCIS Proposes Significant Changes To H-1B Specialty Occupation Standard

Written on December 12, 2023.

USCIS Proposes Significant Changes To H-1B Specialty Occupation Standard December 12, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a Federal Register notice, which introduced a proposed rule relating to the H-1B...

DOL Considers Schedule A Update to Include STEM Occupations

Written on December 7, 2023.

DOL Considers Schedule A Update to Include STEM Occupations December 08, 2023 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) submitted a proposal to solicit feedback on a proposal to streamline green card processing. This proposal is for science, technology,...

DOJ Settles I-9 Violation Claims With Tennessee Trucking Companies

Written on December 7, 2023.

DOJ Settles I-9 Violation Claims With Tennessee Trucking Companies December 07, 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement agreement with two Tennessee-based logistics and long-haul service providers. This settlement resolves...

Maine Celebrates Additional H-2B Visa Allotment and Calls for More

Written on December 4, 2023.

Maine Celebrates Additional H-2B Visa Allotment and Calls for More December 04, 2023 As Maine enters its holiday tourism season, state leaders recognize the need for H-2B visas. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor...

USCIS Implements Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador

Written on December 1, 2023.

USCIS Implements Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador December 01, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a Federal Register notice to implement a new family reunification parole process for Ecuador. This...

DOJ Reaches Settlement Agreement With Telecommunications Provider Over Discriminatory Job Advertisements

Written on November 30, 2023.

DOJ Reaches Settlement Agreement With Telecommunications Provider Over Discriminatory Job Advertisements November 30, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it had reached a settlement agreement with a major nationwide telecommunications...

District Court Declares DOJ’s Administrative Law Judges Unconstitutional

Written on November 20, 2023.

District Court Declares DOJ’s Administrative Law Judges Unconstitutional November 20, 2023 A United States District Court judge has ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This decision addressed an administrative case that sought penalties...

DHS Announces Additional H-2B Visa Allotment for Fiscal Year 2024

Written on November 17, 2023.

DHS Announces Additional H-2B Visa Allotment for Fiscal Year 2024 November 17, 2023 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has again announced that it will issue an additional 64,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas. These visas will...

USCIS Returns to 180-Day Automatic Extensions for EAD Renewals

Written on November 15, 2023.

USCIS Returns to 180-Day Automatic Extensions for EAD Renewals November 15, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the end of the extended timeframe for automatically extending employment authorization documents (EADs)....