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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status. less -

Judge Temporarily Pauses Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses and Stepchildren

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/30/2024

After the Parole in Place Program (“Keeping Families Together”) went into effect on August 19, 2024, sixteen State Attorneys General filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) et. al. The...more

New DHS Parole Policy for Long-Term Undocumented Spouses, Stepchildren

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/22/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: On Aug. 19, 2024, DHS posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice implementing the “Keeping Families Together” process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. “Keeping...more

USCIS Trial Launch of E-Verify+: What Employers Need to Know

McGuireWoods LLP on 6/26/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a trial launch of E-Verify+ on May 29, 2024. This trial will enable E-Verify to conduct testing and receive feedback to refine the E-Verify+ product before releasing...more

Valentines Day Glitch: E-Verify Photo-Match Mayem

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/16/2024

On the morning of February 14, 2024, several clients reached out after encountering issues with the photo matching tool in E-Verify. They reported discrepancies where the photos transmitted by E-Verify did not align with the...more

USCIS Announces FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Details and Updates

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/5/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final rule on the upcoming H-1B cap registration, creating a beneficiary-centric selection process, starting this FY 2025 H-1B cap registration...more

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Increases Premium Processing Fees

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/2/2024

Seyfarth Synopsis: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to increase premium processing fees. The new fees will start on February 26, 2024. On December 27, 2023, USCIS announced an inflation adjustment...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Program

Littler on 11/8/2023

On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which the agency indicates will modernize and improve the H-1B specialty occupation worker program. DHS states...more

New Form I-9 Required Starting November 1, 2023‎

Locke Lord LLP on 11/1/2023

On August 1, 2023, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) released a new Form I-9 that employers must use to verify the identity and employment authorization of their employees. The new form recognizes...more

All Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Starting November 1: Best Practices for Employers to Maximize Compliance

Fisher Phillips on 10/30/2023

Federal immigration officials made critical changes over the summer to modernize the I-9 employment verification process, not only announcing a new I-9 Form but providing a remote verification alternative for qualified...more

DHS Proposes Rule to Modernize H-1B Program

Quarles & Brady LLP on 10/26/2023

The Department of Homeland Security has published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM or the Rule) entitled “Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other...more

The New Form I-9 Is Here - Are You Using It?

Miller & Martin PLLC on 10/26/2023

In July, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new Form I-9 that employers must use beginning November 1, 2023. Compared with the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19), the new form has been...more

Proposed Rulemaking on H-1B Modernization

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/25/2023

On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its long-anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking on modernizing the H-1B program. The purpose is to amend regulations governing H–1B specialty occupation...more

Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/27/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress cannot resolve funding issues by 11:59 pm EST on September 30, 2023, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it will have a ripple effect on employers, both large and small, with an impact...more

USCIS to Revert to 180-day EAD Automatic Extension Starting October 26, 2023

Burr & Forman on 9/6/2023

On May 4, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued a rule temporarily increasing the Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) automatic extension period for certain renewal applicants. Under the temporary...more

USCIS Launches New Form I-9, Alternative Procedure for Virtual Documentation Inspection

Cooley LLP on 9/1/2023

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently launched a new Form I-9 for employers verifying employment eligibility and announced a new alternative procedure permitting certain employers to inspect employees’...more

A New Option: Virtual I-9 Inspections

Poyner Spruill LLP on 8/24/2023

Effective August 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has amended the I-9 Form. One of the most notable changes includes a checkbox allowing employers enrolled in E-Verify to indicate they have...more

DHS Advances Remote I-9 Document Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

Burr & Forman on 8/22/2023

Last month, DHS announced E-Verify employers would be eligible to utilize an alternative remote document verification procedure when completing Section 2 of Form I-9, starting August 1, 2023. Only a few days later, DHS...more

Attention On-Boarding Managers: A New Form I-9 and New Options for Verifying Employment Eligibility (but There’s a Catch …)

Epstein Becker & Green on 8/10/2023

When the pandemic abruptly shifted many employment relationships from offices and other physical workplaces to remote environments, many governmental and regulatory authorities responded by modifying existing protocols to...more

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Judge Temporarily Pauses Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses and Stepchildren

New DHS Parole Policy for Long-Term Undocumented Spouses, Stepchildren

USCIS Trial Launch of E-Verify+: What Employers Need to Know

Valentines Day Glitch: E-Verify Photo-Match Mayem

USCIS Announces FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Details and Updates

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Increases Premium Processing Fees

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Program

New Form I-9 Required Starting November 1, 2023‎

All Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Starting November 1: Best Practices for Employers to Maximize Compliance

DHS Proposes Rule to Modernize H-1B Program

The New Form I-9 Is Here - Are You Using It?

Proposed Rulemaking on H-1B Modernization

Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

USCIS to Revert to 180-day EAD Automatic Extension Starting October 26, 2023

USCIS Launches New Form I-9, Alternative Procedure for Virtual Documentation Inspection

A New Option: Virtual I-9 Inspections

DHS Advances Remote I-9 Document Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

Attention On-Boarding Managers: A New Form I-9 and New Options for Verifying Employment Eligibility (but There’s a Catch …)

Significant Changes to the I-9 Process

Update: New Form I-9 and Rule for Remote Inspection of Documents

New Form I-9 and Procedures for U.S. Employers: Does Your Business Qualify to Examine Documents Remotely?

OFCCP Week In Review: August 2023

New I-9 Form and Updated Compliance

DHS Releases New Form I-9 and Video Verification Procedure: Guidance and Checklists for Busy Employers

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