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...
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...
USCIS Reaches Supplemental H-2B Cap for Early Second Half of Fiscal Year 2023
April 14, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made an announcement concerning the supplemental H-2 cap. As of March 30, 2023, the USCIS has reached...
USCIS to Prioritize Pending Form I-539 When Employers File Form I-129 with Premium Processing Service
April 13, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided updated guidance to its informational page, “Options for...
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
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...
USCIS Plans Annual E-Verify Records Disposal for June 23rd, 2023
April 3, 2023
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will perform its annual disposal of E-Verify records. The affected records include those...
Public Comment Period for Proposed USCIS Fee Increase Ends
March 26, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has ended the comment period for the agency’s proposed fee increases for most services. The USCIS first...
USCIS Issues Guidance On How It Analyzes Employers’ Ability to Pay Wages
March 23, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new policy guidance concerning wages. The USCIS also discusses analyzing employers’...
USCIS Provides Updated Guidance for National Interest Waivers
March 23, 2023
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance concerning National Interest Waivers last year. This update clarifies the waiver...