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DOL Proposal to Update Schedule A Occupations
January 12, 2024 | Blog | By Shannon N. Parker
White House Issues Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
November 7, 2023 | Blog | By Arash R. Bahar
Analysis: Employment-based Permanent Residence Retrogressions
October 16, 2023 | Blog | By Arash R. Bahar
The International Entrepreneur Parole Rule: USCIS Provides Further Guidance
June 22, 2023 | Blog | By Angel Feng
Issues with USCIS online H-1B cap registration access
March 8, 2023 | Blog | By John Quill
U.S. Passport Processing, Pilot Program for Online U.S. Passport Renewals
January 9, 2023 | Blog | By Colleen DiNicola
Department of State provides option of four-year TN Visa for Mexican Citizens
January 5, 2023 | Blog | By Lindsey Steinberg
Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended Until July 31, 2023
November 7, 2022 | Blog | By Kami Groom
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced yet another extension to flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance. The policy, which was originally announced on March 19, 2020, was previously set to expire on October 31, 2022. With this new extension, the policy will remain in effect until July 31, 2023.
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DHS Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Alternatives to I-9 Process – Comment Deadline is Two Weeks Away
September 28, 2022 | Blog | By Juan Steevens
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Extends Flexibilities for Immigration Processes in Response to COVID-19, But Uncertainty Lies on the Other Side of the Pandemic
January 18, 2022 | Blog | By Juan Steevens
On December 15, 2021, USCIS and ICE announced they again extended flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance. This flexibility allows employers whose entire workforce is working remotely to defer the physical presence requirements associated with the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) and section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act. In addition, it applies to employees hired on or after April 1, 2021, who work exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19-related precautions.
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Facebook enters Settlement Agreement regarding PERM Labor Certification Recruiting Practices
October 21, 2021 | Blog | By William Coffman
The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Office of Public Affairs issued a press release two days ago, October 19, 2021, announcing a settlement with Facebook involving their recruiting practices to qualify foreign nationals for permanent residence (green card) status in the U.S. This settlement involves a civil fine of $4.75 million payable to the U.S. government, plus an additional payment of up to $9.5 million to eligible victims. This settlement ends a lawsuit filed by DOJ against Facebook in December of 2020.
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Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended until December 31, 2021
September 9, 2021 | Blog | By Juan Steevens
USCIS Conducts Second H-1B Cap Lottery
August 10, 2021 | Blog | By Lindsey Steinberg
On Thursday, July 29, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the results of a second H-1B cap lottery. The agency selected an additional number of H-1B registrations from the original submissions, which occurred during the registration period from March 9 to March 25, 2021.
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Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended until August 31, 2021
June 1, 2021 | Blog
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced they would again extend flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance.
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USCIS Announces Two Year Suspension of Biometric Screening Requirement for H-4, L-2 and E visa holders
May 6, 2021 | Blog | By Lindsey Steinberg
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be suspending biometric screening requirements for H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2, and E-3 dependent visa holders for two years beginning May 17, 2021.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Buffalo area recommends appointments for Canadians applying for TN and L-1 status
April 29, 2021 | Blog | By Lindsey Steinberg
Although no official announcement was made, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now recommending that Canadian TN and L applicants schedule an appointment to present their applications when entering the United States at a Buffalo area border crossing.
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E-Verify Development: USCIS Now Enforcing Ten Federal Working Day Period for Employers to Take Action on E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs)
April 13, 2021 | Blog | By Susan Cohen
On October 5, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced a 10 federal government working day period in which employers will need to take action within E-Verify on Tentative Non-confirmations (“TNCs”) by either referring the case to the Social Security Administration and/or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or closing the case.
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President Biden Rescinds Muslim travel bans
January 26, 2021 | Blog
On his first day in office, President Joseph Biden sought to end a series of discriminatory travel bans set forth by the previous administration. President Biden focused his initial presidential actions on returning to this country’s tolerant and welcoming principles and values, the traditional American sentiment laid out in the inscription on the Statue of Liberty itself.
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Ongoing USCIS Delays in Issuing Receipt Notices
December 17, 2020 | Blog | By John Quill
On December 15, 2020, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is still experiencing delays in issuing receipt notices for filed petitions and applications.
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Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended until December 31, 2020
November 19, 2020 | Blog
On November 18, 2020, The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced they would again extend flexibility relating to in-person Form I-9 compliance.
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Susan J. Cohen
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