The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced plans to release several enhancements to legal representatives’ and employers’ existing or new H-1B registration accounts that would include permitting online…
The cost of expedited case processing (“Premium Processing”) will increase for cases postmarked (or filed online, as available) on or after February 26, 2024 from $2,500 to $2,805, $1,500 to…
The Department of State (DOS) has announced a pilot program for the renewal of eligible H-1B nonimmigrant visas issued by Mission Canada or Mission India from within the U.S. In 2004, domestic renewal of non-diplomatic nonimmigrant visas was…
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they have received a sufficient number of petitions to meet the congressionally mandated quotas for H-1B visas. Specifically, they have reached the regular cap of 65,000 H-1B visas and the master’s cap of 20,000 H-1B visas for individuals with advanced U.S. degrees for fiscal year 2024.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took legal action against and reached settlements with several employers accused of creating unlawful barriers that hindered work-authorized foreign nationals from pursuing employment opportunities in the United States. Some of these employers were well-known companies, highlighting that even organizations with significant resources are not immune to unintentional or intentional involvement in immigration-related discrimination. One of these employers, SpaceX, has also presented a legal challenge that has the potential to reshape the landscape of the DOJ’s enforcement of immigration-related discrimination.
In light of ongoing processing delays, it is crucial not to delay your Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) renewal. Effective October 26, 2023, USCIS will grant automatic extensions of only 180…
Effective October 26, 2023, the temporary 540-day EAD automatic extension for expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) will revert to a 180-day extension for qualifying EAD renewal applications.
As the possibility of a government shutdown on September 30 looms, employers should proactively address the potential immigration implications that may arise. Impacts include closure of the DOL and E-Verify system unavailability.
Form I-9, officially known as the Employment Eligibility Verification Form, is a document used by employers in the United States to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals they hire. Employers of remote workers, and/or employers with centralized Human Resources departments may be eager to incorporate the Department of Homeland Security’s (“DHS’”) new “Alternative Procedure” to facilitate the document review process required for the Form I-9. However, employers must first consider whether their organization will meet the requirements to use the Alternative Procedure and how they can ensure consistent and compliant practices.
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