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Apple to pay $25 MM to settle claims it discriminated against U.S. workers
11.21.23
OMB is reviewing regs on domestic renewal of H-1B visas
11.7.23
Federal court strikes down DACA regulation, DACA still on life support
9.20.23
Appeals court affirms back pay award to E-3 worker, including for time that he was not working
8.10.23
DHS makes video inspections permanent for qualifying E-Verify participants, issues new Form I-9
7.26.23
Employers seek to delay start of mandatory I-9 re-inspections
7.19.23
Court upholds USCIS regulation requiring amended petition for change in location
7.10.23
USCIS issues guidance on “compelling circumstances” EADs
6.21.23
Premium processing now available to applicants seeking to change status to student or exchange visitor
6.15.23
Administrative processing of visa applications: Not the nightmare it used to be?
6.1.23
Virtual I-9 inspections will end July 31, in-person “make-up” inspections must be completed by August 30
5.9.23
USCIS investigating alarming level of potential H-1B fraud
5.3.23
Elimination of passport stamps could make things tough for foreign nationals
4.20.23
USCIS permanently scraps “60-day rule” for green card medical exams
4.13.23
USCIS ends certain COVID-19 flexibilities, effective today
3.24.23
New policy for calculating age of immigrants’ kids will reduce number of “age-outs”
3.13.23
Good news – domestic visa revalidation may be returning on a limited basis
2.20.23
Premium processing now available for more I-140 petitions, and will soon be available for some I-765, I-539 applications
2.3.23
FY 2024 H-1B cap season has begun: What you need to know
1.23.23
New program may create incentive for undocumented workers to report labor and employment violations
1.19.23
USCIS proposes fee increases, work-related petitions hit hardest
1.12.23
COVID testing requirement for travelers from China starts tomorrow
1.4.23
DACA’s in trouble, and only Congress may be able to save it
11.28.22
Pay transparency laws could affect PERM recruitment, unless preempted by federal law or exempted
11.1.22
I-9 Compliance Flexibility Extended Again, but Only for COVID Precautions
10.17.22
Green card validity is extended to 24 months for pending renewals
10.3.22
Employment visa numbers exhausted for FY22, Indian applicants especially hard hit
9.12.22
H-1B caps have been reached for FY 2023, chances of selection continue to decline
8.31.22
Resolution of Social Security mismatches returns to pre-COVID timetable
8.25.22
USCIS adopts, extends COVID-related flexibilities
8.3.22
Use it, don’t lose it: USCIS tries to prevent loss of employment-based visas
7.18.22
COVID testing no longer required for inbound flights to United States
6.15.22
USCIS expands premium processing, but only for certain previously filed petitions
5.27.22
State Department waiver of interviews in visa application process: What you need to know
5.24.22
USCIS extends automatic extension period for EAD renewal applications, hopes to cut processing time in 2023
5.6.22
I-9 compliance flexibility extended till October 31, but a question remains
5.2.22
Biden Administration phasing in actions to make immigration system run more smoothly
4.4.22
DHS is ending I-9 compliance flexibility for expired List B documents. Is more to come?
3.25.22
What a hassle. USCIS stops issuing employment and travel authorizations together
2.28.22
FY 2023 H-1B cap season has begun: What you need to know
2.7.22
Biden Administration’s STEM initiatives for foreign students could benefit employers
1.28.22
President rescinds African travel ban, but vax, test requirements remain for all travel to U.S.
1.5.22

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