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DOJ Settles Alleged INA Violations With Trailer Manufacturer

Written on December 18, 2024.

DOJ Settles Alleged INA Violations With Trailer Manufacturer The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with a trailer manufacturer. According to the suit, the settlement addressed allegations that the...

DHS Designates TPS for Eligible Lebanon and Offers Other Benefits

Written on December 18, 2024.

DHS Designates TPS for Eligible Lebanon and Offers Other Benefits The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it will introduce new temporary immigration benefits for Lebanon’s nationals. This announcement follows the President’s...

DOJ Agrees To Settle With Rancho Cucamonga Staffing Company Over Alleged Form I-9 Discrimination

Written on December 3, 2024.

DOJ Agrees To Settle With Rancho Cucamonga Staffing Company Over Alleged Form I-9 Discrimination The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently agreed to a settlement with a California-based staffing services provider. Based in Rancho Cucamonga,...

Illinois Department of Labor Clears Up E-Verify Confusion

Written on November 13, 2024.

Illinois Department of Labor Clears Up E-Verify Confusion The Illinois Department of Labor recently clarified the state’s new E-Verify requirements in the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. When read in their entirety, these new requirements...

USCIS Cuts Off H-2B Petitions for First Half of FY 2025

Written on October 16, 2024.

USCIS Cuts Off H-2B Petitions for First Half of FY 2025 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it reached the Congressionally-mandated H-2B visa issuance cap. This success means the first half of...

SB 0508 May Restrict E-Verify Use for Illinois Employers

Written on October 16, 2024.

SB 0508 May Restrict E-Verify Use for Illinois Employers Illinois employers will soon face significant changes in the employment eligibility verification process (Form I-9). According to Senate Bill 0508 (SB 0508), only employers required by federal...

USCIS Extends Green Card Renewal Validity Period to 36 Months

Written on October 3, 2024.

USCIS Extends Green Card Renewal Validity Period to 36 Months The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced new extensions to the validity of permanent resident cards, also known as green cards. These new extensions...

DOJ Settles I-9 Discrimination Claims With Chicago Parking Management Provider

Written on September 23, 2024.

DOJ Settles I-9 Discrimination Claims With Chicago Parking Management Provider The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement agreement with a parking management company based in Chicago. This settlement addressed claims of discrimination...

USCIS Revises Regulations for OPT Eligible Students in STEM Fields

Written on September 18, 2024.

USCIS Revises Regulations for OPT Eligible Students in STEM Fields The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it will update work authorization programs for qualified F-1 students in the United States. This extension...

SB 0508 Adds Employment Protections in Illinois I-9 Process

Written on September 6, 2024.

SB 0508 Adds Employment Protections in Illinois I-9 Process Illinois’ Governor JB Pritzker recently signed a bill (SB 0508) that adds new employment protections. These protections affect anyone flagged by employment eligibility verification...

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