The U.S. has long had a shortage of physicians in various practice areas. The shortage is even more pronounced in rural areas. International medical graduates (IMG’s) who come to the U.S. to complete a residency in a...more
9/5/2024
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Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
J-1 Visas ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Physician Recruitment Agreement ,
Physicians ,
Proposed Legislation ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS
On August 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) released a new Form I-9. The previous one was issued in 2019 and expires on October 31, 2023.
In addition, DHS recently announced enhanced remote...more
8/4/2023
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Required Forms ,
USCIS
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced on July 21, 2023 they will publish a revised version of Form I-9 on August 1, 2023. DHS also announced an enhanced remote verification flexibility using video for E-Verify...more
7/25/2023
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Deadlines ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
E-Verify ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Required Forms ,
USCIS
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced on October 11 that employers should continue to use the current I-9 form after the October 31, 2022, expiration date.
DHS will advise when the new I-9 form is...more
For employers who need to hire foreign national talent for STEM or other hard-to-fill positions, an important immigration deadline is around the corner.
The electronic H-1B lottery application window started on March 1 and...more
3/4/2022
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Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Nationals ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lottery ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Registration Requirement ,
STEM ,
USCIS ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
For employers who need to hire foreign national talent for STEM or other hard-to-fill positions, an important immigration deadline is around the corner.
The electronic H-1B lottery application window starts on March 1...more
2/8/2022
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Foreign Nationals ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lottery ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Registration Requirement ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Presidential Proclamation-
On June 22, 2020, the White House announced an extension and expansion of Proclamation 10014, which was originally announced on April 22, 2020 and restricted the issuance of and entry on...more
7/1/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
Immigrants ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
Court Decision -
On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decision in 2017 to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violated the...more
6/29/2020
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Citizenship ,
DACA ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security v Regents of the University of California ,
Educational Institutions ,
Path To Citizenship ,
Rescission ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration ,
Trump v NAACP ,
USCIS ,
Wolf v Vidal ,
Work Permits
Temporary I-9 Procedure for New Hires and Reverifications that Cannot Report to the Worksite -
On March 20, 2020, DHS announced temporary COIVD-19 flexibility for employers to complete an I-9 for new hires or reverifications...more
Hiring the best talent can maximize the success of your company. Sometimes that means hiring a foreign national on a work visa. We prepared this booklet to help you navigate the complex U.S. employment-based visa options....more
1/8/2020
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B-2 ,
E-2 ,
E-3 ,
EB-5 ,
Entrepreneurs ,
ESTA ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
H-1B ,
H-1B1 ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
I-94 Cards ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability ,
Permanent Residence Cards ,
USCIS ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas ,
Work Visas
Government shutdowns seem to be the norm these days. Whether they last 6 days or 60 days, the impact on E-Verify and visas is the same.
Since the partial government shutdown began on Dec. 22, 2018, while lawmakers discuss...more
1/25/2019
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E-Verify ,
EB-5 ,
EB-5 Regional Centers ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Government Shutdown ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Attorneys ,
Immigration Procedures ,
USCIS ,
Visas
USCIS announced on September 5, 2017, that they are phasing in a rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The DACA program began in 2012 and granted temporary status and work permits to the...more
9/7/2017
/ DACA ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Deportation ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Executive Orders ,
Form I-9 ,
Green Cards ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Obama Administration ,
Parole Employment Authorization ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS
On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) issued a revised Form I-9. The new form must be used by September 18, 2017....more
On August 31, 2016 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed an “International Entrepreneur” (I.E.) rule that would allow qualifying foreign investors to develop and grow their start-up companies in the United...more
9/13/2016
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Business Development ,
Business Formation ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
E-1 ,
E-2 ,
EB-5 ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Immigration Reform ,
India ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Job Creation ,
L-1 Visas ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Formation ,
Startups ,
USCIS ,
Venture Capital ,
Visas
As more and more workers acquire temporary legal status in the U.S. and receive new work authorization, employers will be faced with the following common scenario.
An employee has recently legalized their status and...more
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on February 24 that certain qualifying spouses of H-1B workers will be allowed to apply for a work permit beginning on May 26, 2015....more
For employers looking to bring non-US citizens into the United States, an important immigration deadline is around the corner. Failure to properly plan for and meet this deadline may result in the employer’s inability to...more
Most companies will be impacted by the immigration initiatives announced by the White House this week. It will take up to several months for the initiatives to be implemented in order to give the U.S. Department of Homeland...more
12/2/2014
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DACA ,
DAPA ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Deportation ,
Executive Orders ,
Form I-9 ,
Green Cards ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Popular ,
STEM ,
USCIS