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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)....

DHS Recommended to Issue EAD to Applicants Waiting Five or More Years

Written on November 14, 2023.

DHS Recommended to Issue EAD to Applicants Waiting Five or More Years November 14, 2023 The White House Commission for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Affairs (AANHPI) approved a recommendation concerning employment authorization...

Employers Now Required to Use New Form I-9

Written on November 13, 2023.

Employers Now Required to Use New Form I-9 November 13, 2023 As of November 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has mandated that employers use the revised Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9). This modified form officially...

Additional Details Released on DOS Stateside Visa Renewal Program

Written on November 8, 2023.

Additional Details Released on DOS Stateside Visa Renewal Program November 08, 2023 Earlier in the year, the Department of State (DOS) planned a Federal Register notice concerning a pilot program for visa renewals. This program would allow the renewal...

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...

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