TPS extended to January 4, 2021 for El Salvador and 5 more countries
The Department of Homeland Security announced on October 28, 2019 that an agreement had been reached between the U.S. and El Salvador that would allow the U.S. to extend the…
Physician News: Immigration Alternatives for J-1 Physicians to Waiver or H-1B
Historically, many states have exhausted their J-1 waiver allotment under the Conrad State 30 Waiver Program (extended until September 30, 2015) befor
DHS Public Charge Rule Blocked by NY Federal Court
United States District Court Southern District of New York granted a preliminary injunction blocking USCIS from implementing the new public charge rule and the use of forms in connection with…
DHS Delays Elimination of H-4 EAD
Last February, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) delivered its proposed rule to eliminate the ability of H-4 visa status holder to secure Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) to the Office…
DHS to begin STEM OPT site visits
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has begun to conduct worksite visits in connection with employees who hold F-1 student status and who have secured STEM OPT extensions. The STEM…
USCIS Proposes $10 Registration Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Filings
As USCIS announced in June, cap filings made in April 2020 may include a $10 registration fee for employers who wish to register for the lottery. USCIS will publish a…
Employers To Continue Using Form I-9 Expiring 8/31/2019
USCIS has instructed employers to continue to use the current Form I-9 until further notice. In April, USCIS announced that they were simply proposing an extension of the current Form…
Reciprocity Change on E Visas for France
The U.S.Department of State has issued the following announcement which represents a significant change in the validity period for E visas for French citizens: “Please note effective August 29, the…
Reminder: Fines for Form I-9 Violations Increase Every April
As a reminder, fines for Form I-9 violations will increase every year on April 5 as a result of the inflation adjustment to civil monetary penalties required by the Federal…