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When Must an Employer Amend an Approved L-1 Visa Petition?

The L-1 visa regulations mandate to employers that they must file an amended L-1 visa petition: to reflect changes in approved relationships; additional qualifying organizations under a blanket petition; change in capacity...more

1/23/2019 / Employer Liability Issues , Foreign Workers , Hiring & Firing , Immigrants , Immigration Procedures , L-1 Visas , Registration Requirement , USCIS , Visas

8 Best Practices for Managing U.S. Immigration Compliance in 2018 (Part 5 of 5)

In this five-part series, we highlight three important USCIS policy changes and provide eight best practice tips in light of the ever-tightening U.S. immigration environment. This is the fifth and final installment in the...more

9/25/2018 / Customs and Border Protection , Foreign Nationals , Foreign Workers , Hiring & Firing , I-94 Cards , Immigrants , Immigration Procedures , Visas

8 Best Practices for Managing U.S. Immigration Compliance in 2018 (Part 3 of 5)

In this five-part series, we highlight three important USCIS policy changes and provide eight best practice tips in light of the ever-tightening U.S. immigration environment. This is the third installment in the...more

9/18/2018 / Best Practices , Employer Liability Issues , Foreign Workers , H-1B , Hiring & Firing , Immigration Procedures , USCIS , Wage and Hour

8 Best Practices for Managing U.S. Immigration Compliance in 2018 (Part 2 of 5)

In this five-part series, we highlight three important USCIS policy changes and provide eight best practice tips in light of the ever-tightening U.S. immigration environment. This is the second installment in the series...more

9/14/2018 / Best Practices , Employer Liability Issues , Foreign Workers , Form I-9 , H-1B , Hiring & Firing , Immigration Procedures , Job Applicants , USCIS

Higher Immigration Penalties for I-9 and Other Violations Going Into Effect August 1, 2016

As a result of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, higher immigration fines and penalties will go into effect on August 1, 2016. The fines and penalties cover Form I-9 paperwork...more

8/1/2016 / Employment Discrimination , Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 , Fines , Form I-9 , H-1B , Hiring & Firing , Immigrants , Penalties , Work Visas

New STEM OPT Extension Rules: Critical Takeaways, Part 3

FEIN and E-Verify - In order to employ an F-1 student for the duration of his or her 24-month STEM OPT extension, employers must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and be enrolled in E-Verify....more

4/25/2016 / E-Verify , Form I-983 , Hiring & Firing , OPT , STEM

USCIS Proposes Changes to Allow Some H-4 Spouses to Work

On May 12, 2014, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published two notices of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register. The public is able to comment on the proposed rules during the 60-day comment period. The...more

5/15/2014 / E-3 , H-1B , H-1B1 , H-4 Spouses , Highly-Skilled Workers Visa , Hiring & Firing , Proposed Regulation , Public Comment , USCIS

Work and Travel Guidance for F-1 Students with Pending H-1B “Change of Status” Applications and “Cap-Gap” Employment Authorization

This advisory summarizes key travel and employment issues if you are an F-1 student with Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment eligibility and an H-1B filing on your behalf has been accepted by US Citizenship and...more

5/9/2014 / Eligibility , Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) , Form F-1 , Form I-9 , H-1B , Hiring & Firing , Travel , USCIS , Visa Caps , Visas

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