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One Month into the New Administration, Employers Have a Lot to Think About

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This past week marked the one-month anniversary of the new Trump Administration, and there have been many developments — including in just the past week — to which employers need to pay attention....more

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Employers: It's Time for the FY2026 H-1B Cap Registration Under the New H-1B Modernization Rule

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It is that time of the year again – H-1B CAP registration is right around the corner. With the continued beneficiary-centric selection process, and the new H-1B modernization rule which impacts H-1B CAP filings, employers...more

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DHS Publishes Final Rule Authorizing Automatic EAD Extensions

On December 13, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register to codify the automatic extension period for certain classifications of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

DHS Permanently Increases the Automatic Extension Period for EAD Renewals to Support US Employers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule to permanently increase the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents for certain applicants. The final...more

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DHS Final Rule: 540-Day Automatic EAD Extension Period Is Now Permanent

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a critical update for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applicants. Starting January 13, 2025, the automatic extension period for eligible EAD...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

Essential I-9 Updates: Video I-9 Document Review for Qualifying Employers, a New Form Version, and Wrapping-up COVID Form...

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The U.S. government has taken a huge leap forward this week in modernizing the Form I-9 process. Starting August 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow qualifying employers to review I-9 documents...more

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DHS Publishes Final Rule Restoring Asylum Regulations

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Announcing a new final rule, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is officially reinstating the 2020 asylum rules in light of the court decision that said they were invalid....more

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DHS Rule Increases Automatic Extension of Work Authorization for Certain Eligible Renewal Applicants

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On May 4, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) automatically extending the work authorizations for certain renewal applicants listed on the USCIS website. Normally, the DHS...more

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USCIS to Expand Premium Processing

On March 29, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will expand its premium processing service to include additional immigration benefit case types, pursuant to a final rule issued by the...more

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New USCIS Forms, Fees, and Procedures in Effect as of October 2, 2020, Unless an Injunction is Issued

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On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a final rule that will significantly change forms and increase fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests effective October 2, 2020.  Any application, petition, or...more

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USCIS Implements New Fees & Forms & Premium Processing Is Lengthened

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On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a final rule that significantly increases the filing fees for certain immigration and naturalization petitions. The rule, which will be effective October 2, 2020, also removes certain fee...more

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U.S. Government Delays Revisions to H-4 Employment Authorization Regulations

The Trump administration’s plans to end the ability of spouses of H-1B visa holders to be granted work authorization now appear to be on a slower track than originally anticipated. Removing eligibility for work authorization...more

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USCIS Publishes Final Rule For Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs

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USCIS has published a final rule to modernize and improve several aspects of certain employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa programs and to better enable U.S. employers to hire and retain certain foreign workers who...more

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DHS Regulation to Ease Job Portability for High-Skilled Foreign Workers

The final version of the long-awaited U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation, “Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers,” is...more

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