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Tips for Avoiding INA Discrimination While Complying with Form I-9 and Export Control Requirements

Tips for Avoiding INA Discrimination While Complying with Form I-9 and Export Control Requirements

Written on May 23, 2023.

Tips for Avoiding INA Discrimination While Complying with Form I-9 and Export Control Requirements May 23, 2023 The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new fact sheet in April. This fact sheet clarified how to prevent discrimination in the employment...

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Next Steps for Employers to Prepare for the End of I-9 Flexibilities

Next Steps for Employers to Prepare for the End of I-9 Flexibilities

Written on May 18, 2023.

Next Steps for Employers to Prepare for the End of I-9 Flexibilities May 18, 2023 Significant changes are coming soon for employers that have availed themselves of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) flexibilities for employment eligibility...

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The Importance of Destroying Obsolete Form I-9 Records

The Importance of Destroying Obsolete Form I-9 Records

Written on May 15, 2023.

The Importance of Destroying Obsolete Form I-9 Records May 15, 2023 All employers must process applicants through the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) steps, and part of this is maintaining the completed I-9 forms for a specific period....

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USCIS Conducts Investigation into Potential Abuse of Lottery System

USCIS Conducts Investigation Into Potential Abuse of Lottery System

Written on May 10, 2023.

USCIS Conducts Investigation into Potential Abuse of Lottery System May 10, 2023 As of March 27, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received sufficient electronic registrations for 2024. According to the USCIS, they received...

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

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...

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For Those in Long Visa Interview Queues Travel May Be the Answer

For Those in Long Visa Interview Queues Travel May Be the Answer

Written on April 18, 2023.

For Those in Long Visa Interview Queues Travel May Be the Answer April 18, 2023 In regions like India, thousands of individuals waiting for employment-based visas have waited years to receive an interview date. Unfortunately, many H-1B, L-1, and...

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U.S. District Judge Rules H-4 Spouses Can Work Even If the H-1B Visa Holder Loses Job

U.S. District Judge Rules H-4 Spouses Can Work Even If the H-1B Visa Holder Loses Job

Written on April 17, 2023.

U.S. District Judge Rules H-4 Spouses Can Work Even If the H-1B Visa Holder Loses Job April 17, 2023 A District Judge recently ruled that the spouses of H-1B visa holders may work in the United States. This decision led to a rejected lawsuit that...

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A Quick Guide To Complying With the New Form I-9

A Quick Guide To Complying With the New Form I-9

Written on April 11, 2023.

A Quick Guide To Complying With the New Form I-9 April 11, 2023 The form businesses use to verify employment eligibility, Form I-9, will see revisions again. Employers must complete Form I-9s for every new hire, verifying their eligibility to work...

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

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...

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USCIS Completes FY 2024 H-1B Lottery Selection Process

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...

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