Can H-1B Employees Work Remotely? Since the onset of the pandemic, many employers have chosen to have their employees work remotely whenever possible; however, when a position is being performed by an H-1B visa holder, it may not be apparent whether...

Take the Opportunity to Leave Your Comments on Remote Examination of Form I-9 Documentation All employers are required to attest to the fact that they have verified each of their employee’s identity as well as their employment eligibility. They...

White House Issues New Travel Bans for Eight Countries in Southern Africa The Biden administration has issued a ban that prohibits individuals that have been in several of the countries of Africa within the previous 14 days. This travel ban will...

USCIS Reaches Settlement Regarding H-1B Petitions in Madkudu Case U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has entered into a settlement agreement in the case of Madkudu v. USCIS, which likely signals significant changes in the qualifications...

Study Indicates H-1B Reform is Critical for Solving America’s Talent Shortage According to a recent study, one out of every four employers is struggling to fill its empty positions right now due to a shortage of talented workers, and almost two-thirds...

Hiring from the International Workforce When U.S. employers struggle to find enough skilled domestic workers, they can hire skilled workers from a global employment market through tools provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,...

The DHS Raises Penalties for Form I-9 Violations The price for everything has gone up in recent times, and the cost of failing to comply with Form I-9 requirements is no exception. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has raised the fines...

Asylum Seekers Sue USCIS in Order to Force Agency to Process Work Authorizations Faster The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency is facing a lawsuit claiming that their delay in processing applications is illegal. A group of...

USCIS Adopts Changes for H-4 and L-2 Spouses In response to a recent lawsuit, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be implementing new policies to improve the issuance of work authorizations for non-immigrant H1-B and L-1...

Completing the Form I-9 Among Continuing USCIS Delays The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been experiencing delays in processing applications due to COVID-19; because of this, employers may encounter employment authorization gaps...