On June 28, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule imposing increased fines on employers for failure to comply with I-9 regulations. In addition to higher fines, employers should expect an...more
October 2023 not only provided amazing Halloween costumes but big updates to the United States and global immigration. The Cozen O’Connor catch-up this month highlights these changes and provides the details you need to...more
11/7/2023
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
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H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Israel ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Residency Requirements ,
Sole Proprietorship ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
September 2023 saw major changes and updates in the United States and around the world. The Cozen O’Connor Immigration Catch-Up this month highlights these changes and provides the details you need to determine how or if...more
10/5/2023
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Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
On August 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new Pilot Program for virtual Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification inspections that would apply to employers not currently enrolled in E-Verify....more
On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be issuing a new version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form I-9 with a version date of (Rev. 08/01/23) will be available...more
7/25/2023
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E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Remote Working ,
Required Forms ,
USCIS
OVERVIEW-
•On May 10, 2023, Senate Bill 1718 was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis.
•The bill aims to target the influx of illegal immigration into the state with tougher employment requirements, including adding...more
5/16/2023
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E-Verify ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Florida ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Governor DeSantis ,
Immigrants ,
Labor Law Violations ,
New Legislation ,
Popular
Florida has passed a new law effective January 1, 2021, that will make use of E-Verify mandatory for all government employers and certain private employers. ...more
On June 22, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation continuing Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020, and suspending and limiting the entry of any individual seeking entry into the U.S. in any of the following...more
6/24/2020
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Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas
As reported back in January, in the days prior to the numerous policy changes in both immigration and employment law, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a new version of Form I-9, Employment...more
The beginning of the calendar year is the perfect time for employers to begin planning for the FY2019 H-1B cap filing season, which will begin on Monday, April 2, 2018....more
1/25/2018
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H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Labor Condition Applications ,
Lottery ,
OPT ,
STEM ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
Immigration has been in the forefront of the news since President Trump took office and will likely remain so in the near future. Here, we discuss three key business immigration issues that have seen significant developments...more
2/15/2017
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Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Iran ,
Iraq ,
Libya ,
Somalia ,
Sudan ,
Syria ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas ,
Yemen