USCIS Releases New Form I-9
USCIS announced the release of its revised Form I-9 to replace the form currently in use with an expiration date of 8/31/2019. The validity of this version of the Form…
USCIS plans to implement a new H-1B petition registration system this year: What employers need to do to prepare
Many employers who wish to sponsor qualifying foreign nationals for skilled professional positions in the U.S. by applying for an H-1B non-immigrant visa are subject to what is referred to…
Summary of New DHS Public Charge Regulations
This article was orginally published on September 6 2019. On January 27, 2020 the Supreme Court voted to allow the rule to take effect. The summary below describes how to…
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…