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USCIS Suspects Fraud in Employers’ Use of H-1B Electronic Lottery System

Written on May 4, 2023.

USCIS Suspects Fraud in Employers’ Use of H-1B Electronic Lottery System May 4, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently opted to take serious fraud prevention measures in its H-1B lottery. This decision comes despite...

Inaccurate I-94 Records Becoming Serious Issue for Employers

Written on May 3, 2023.

Inaccurate I-94 Records Becoming Serious Issue for Employers May 3, 2023 Employers and their new hires have faced a significant challenge recently due to inaccuracies in foreign national workers Form I-94 records. These records mark entry and exit...

DOJ Provides Fact Sheet on Preventing I-9 and Export Compliance Discrimination

Written on April 27, 2023.

DOJ Provides Fact Sheet on Preventing I-9 and Export Compliance Discrimination April 27, 2023 The Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released guidance for avoiding discrimination during Employment...

Employers Should Begin Preparing for July 31st Expiration of Form I-9 Remote Review Flexibilities

Written on April 26, 2023.

Employers Should Begin Preparing for July 31st Expiration of Form I-9 Remote Review Flexibilities April 26, 2023 The flexibilities that allowed employers to inspect employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) remotely documentation will soon...

Auto Manufacturer Reaches $365,000 Settlement Over Form I-9 Violations

Written on April 25, 2023.

Auto Manufacturer Reaches $365,000 Settlement Over Form I-9 Violations April 25, 2023 One of the largest auto manufacturers in the U.S. has reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) concerning alleged Form I-9 violations....

Employers May File H-2B Visa Petitions for Latter Half of 2023 Fiscal Year

Written on April 24, 2023.

Employers May File H-2B Visa Petitions for Latter Half of 2023 Fiscal Year April 24, 2023 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will accept petitions for H-2B employees for the late second half of the fiscal...

DOJ Reaches Settlement Over I-9 Violations with Florida Based Restaurant Franchise

Written on April 19, 2023.

DOJ Reaches Settlement Over I-9 Violations with Florida Based Restaurant Franchise April 19, 2023 The U.S. Justice Department has announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with a Florida-based restaurant franchisee. According to the...

Options for Foreign National Employees Who We’re Not Chosen in the H-1B Cap Lottery

Written on April 7, 2023.

Options for Foreign National Employees Who We’re Not Chosen in the H-1B Cap Lottery April 7, 2023 On March 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made an announcement about the 2024 fiscal year H-1B cap. According to the...

USCIS Completes FY 2024 H-1B Lottery Selection Process

Written on April 6, 2023.

USCIS Completes FY 2024 H-1B Lottery Selection Process April 6, 2023 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it received enough registrations for the 2024 fiscal year H-1B cap. According to the USCIS, it met and exceeded...

Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Grocery Chain Over Discrimination in Employment Eligibility Verification Process

Written on November 4, 2022.

Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Grocery Chain Over Discrimination in Employment Eligibility Verification Process November 4, 2022 In a recent announcement, the Department of Justice (DOJ) settled with a Pennsylvania-based chain of grocery...

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