The DHS Is Looking for Input on Making I-9 Remote Review Permanent Verifying a Form I-9 isn’t easy, but it soon may get a bit easier because employers may get the permanent option to virtually verify the information on the form. On October 26th,...

Form I-9 Violations May Prove Very Costly for Employers A small transportation company was issued substantial fines for Form I-9 violations, and the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld most of the penalties.   Employers are required by the...

According to the Department of Justice Employers May Need to Change Their Foreign Recruitment Practices Since 2005, employers in the US have used the PERM Labor Certification Process to act as sponsors for foreign national employees for Lawful...

An executive order signed by Florida’s Governor Ron Desantis will instruct state agencies to perform regular audits of employers’ workers to ensure they are legally permitted to work in the US. This new audit has been compared by many to...

Office of the Inspector General Tells USCIS E-Verify Needs Improvement  In August, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) submitted a report to the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) concerning the department’s...

A Recent Lawsuit Illustrates Why Employers Must Address Immigration Related Questions Carefully A lawsuit was recently filed against a major video communication company. This lawsuit shows how vital it is for employers to understand what immigration-related...

Form I-9 is one of the most important documents for every employer. It verifies the identity and the employment eligibility of every person working for your company, citizen or noncitizen. In simpler terms, it proves that every employee in your company...

State Department Returns to Issuing Visas for H-1B Holders in India Travel bans will no longer be allowed to be used as a reason not to issue or process visas. This includes H-1Bs, which are non-immigrant visas. This ruling will make a lot of...

H-1B Workers Are in Short Supply as Vacancies for Computer Occupations Skyrocket There is an extreme shortage of skilled workers to fill open job vacancies for computer professions in the U.S., and yet employers are finding it is quite difficult...