Massive policy shifts and executive action from the White House in the early days of the new Trump administration necessitate that K-12 school administrators proactively prepare for interactions with immigration authorities...more
2/7/2025
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The flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump during his first few days of his second administration will have a profound impact on K-12 school communities across the country. They not only touch on immigration...more
1/29/2025
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Some U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to adjust their winter break travel plans to ensure they return to campus before President-elect Trump takes office on January 20. We’ll explain...more
E-Verify+ is a new government tool that aims to streamline workplace eligibility verification – and it could soon impact PEOs that choose to assist their customers with E-Verify procedures. This article provides a summary of...more
Federal immigration officials just announced yesterday that they are gearing up to conduct a second round of H-1B selections to ensure all slots for the FY 2025 cap are filled. If you receive new selections, you will be...more
Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more
4/12/2024
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Every U.S. employer must verify employees’ identity and eligibility to work – and while this process has generally been done in person, the federal government recently gave another option for qualified E-Verify employers to...more
Federal immigration authorities have just published long-awaited revisions to the H-1B visa process intended to modernize that nonimmigrant category and tighten the annual lottery system that has long frustrated employers and...more
10/25/2023
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 28 that it has received a record 758,994 eligible registrations – all vying for the 85,000 new H-1B visas that were made available for Fiscal Year 2024....more
Whether your organization is involved in the purchase of a company, a merger of corporate entities, or the spinoff of a business unit into an entirely new company, an often-overlooked aspect is taking the proper steps to...more
6/24/2022
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In a surprise move, federal immigration officials recently announced that they will permit remote review of new hires’ I-9 documentation for those who work exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19 related precautions...more
Federal immigration officials just announced concrete measures to reduce the massive backlog of petitions and applications currently pending at the agency’s National Service Centers. The March 29 announcement from U.S....more
As the Russo-Ukrainian war continues with a rising death toll and international sanctions, citizens and businesses around the world are reeling at the impact of this devastating crisis. For many workers and businesses both...more
3/8/2022
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Employers have reason to be thankful as federal immigration officials have taken steps in recent days to improve processing times for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for green card applicants. Fisher Phillips...more