Category: News & Updates

Company Argues DOJ Rule Change Allow Immigrant Bias

Written on November 7, 2023.

Company Argues DOJ Rule Change Allow Immigrant Bias November 07, 2023 A major space technology company has pushed for an injunction to a case accusing it of discrimination. According to the lawsuit, the company discriminated against asylees and...

USCIS Announces Growing Employment Visa Backlog for FY 2023

Written on November 6, 2023.

USCIS Announces Growing Employment Visa Backlog for FY 2023 November 06, 2023 With the start of the fiscal year 2024, the outlook for employment-based visas appeared bright. However, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has warned that...

USCIS Proposes Rule to Modernize the H-1B Visa Program

Written on November 3, 2023.

USCIS Proposes Rule to Modernize the H-1B Visa Program November 03, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently posted a proposed regulation to modernize the H-1B visa program. This proposed rule would significantly change...

USCIS Fee Increases Will Significantly Affect Employers of Foreign Nationals

Written on November 2, 2023.

USCIS Fee Increases Will Significantly Affect Employers of Foreign Nationals November 02, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposal to increase fees back in January. The increase intends to help cover more...

Alabama Farmers Sees Increase of Need for H-2A Workers

Written on November 1, 2023.

Alabama Farmers Sees Increase of Need for H-2A Workers November 01, 2023 Produce farmers in Alabama have needed more H-2A guest workers to meet the increasing demand for labor. Worse yet, other agricultural operations have developed a similar hiring...

TPS Status is Redesignated and Renewed for Cameroon: How Can Employers Keep Their Form I-9s In Order?

Written on October 31, 2023.

TPS Status is Redesignated and Renewed for Cameroon: How Can Employers Keep Their Form I-9s In Order? October 31, 2023 The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, recently announced the redesignation and extension of TPS status for...

State Department Begins Review Process for Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program

Written on October 30, 2023.

State Department Begins Review Process for Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program October 30, 2023 The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has sent a Federal Register notice for review by the U.S. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). This...

USCIS Increases EAD Validity Period for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Written on October 26, 2023.

USCIS Increases EAD Validity Period for Adjustment of Status Applicants October 26, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it would increase the maximum validity period for several employment authorization...

USCIS Announces H-2B Cap Reached for First Half of 2024 Fiscal Year

Written on October 25, 2023.

USCIS Announces H-2B Cap Reached for First Half of 2024 Fiscal Year October 25, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it received enough petitions to meet the legally mandated cap for the first half of the...

The New Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory on November 1

Written on October 24, 2023.

The New Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory on November 1 October 24, 2023 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised Form I-9 on August 1, 2023. Employers must use the revised version starting on November 1, 2023....