On March 19, 2020, DHS announced a new policy which deferred the requirement for employers to review original documents presented by employees to prove their identity and authorization to work in…
Over the past several days, the Trump Administration has issued or re-issued three H-1B rules changes which would dramatically impact the H-1B sponsorship process for employers. None of these measures…
USCIS recently announced a modified process that will ease the impact of card production and USCIS appointment delays for lawful permanent residents (“LPR”) seeking to renew expired or expiring green cards (Form I-551). While…
Effective January 26, 2021, all travelers to the U.S. over the age of 2 years, including U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents, must be tested for the COVID-19 virus within…
The E-Verify system experienced technical issues which caused it to be unavailable beginning at some point January 4th, 2021through the entire business day of January 5th, 2021 For employers who…
On March 19, 2020, DHS issued announced a new policy which deferred the requirement for employers to review original documents presented by employees to prove their identity and authorization to…
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (“WashTech”), initiated a lawsuit in 2016 alleging, in part, that the 2016 Science Technology Engineering and Technology Optional Practical Training ( STEM OPT) rule, was…
On Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Judge Jeffrey White, a Bush appointee to the US District Court in California, struck down two Trump Administration rules which likely would have to drastically…
Late last week, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new rule, effectively immediately, which generally increases prevailing wages determined by using the DOL’s On-Line Wage Library. These changes will impact prevailing wages…
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