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SCOTUS Unravels 2023 TPS for Venezuela: Employers Await USCIS Guidance

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In a pivotal immigration development, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has effectively granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permission to proceed with the termination of the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...more

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Court Halts TPS Termination for Venezuelans: Relief (and Uncertainty) for Employers

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On March 31, 2025, Federal Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California issued a stay on the Trump administration’s revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States....more

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Immigration Enforcement Actions and Compliance – Best Practices for Employers

Through a series of sweeping executive orders, the Trump Administration has launched a systematic overhaul of U.S. immigration policy.  The Administration’s prioritization of immigration enforcement will likely impact...more

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DHS Announces Permanent Increase of Automatic EAD Extensions

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a permanent increase in the automatic extension period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) up to 540 days. The final rule will take effect on January 13,...more

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Judge Temporarily Pauses Parole in Place Program for Undocumented Spouses and Stepchildren

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After the Parole in Place Program (“Keeping Families Together”) went into effect on August 19, 2024, sixteen State Attorneys General filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) et. al. The...more

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New DHS Parole Policy for Long-Term Undocumented Spouses, Stepchildren

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On Aug. 19, 2024, DHS posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice implementing the “Keeping Families Together” process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens. “Keeping...more

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USCIS Trial Launch of E-Verify+: What Employers Need to Know

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a trial launch of E-Verify+ on May 29, 2024. This trial will enable E-Verify to conduct testing and receive feedback to refine the E-Verify+ product before releasing...more

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Valentines Day Glitch: E-Verify Photo-Match Mayem

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On the morning of February 14, 2024, several clients reached out after encountering issues with the photo matching tool in E-Verify. They reported discrepancies where the photos transmitted by E-Verify did not align with the...more

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New Form I-9 Required Starting November 1, 2023‎

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On August 1, 2023, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) released a new Form I-9 that employers must use to verify the identity and employment authorization of their employees. The new form recognizes...more

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DHS Proposes Rule to Modernize H-1B Program

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The Department of Homeland Security has published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM or the Rule) entitled “Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other...more

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The New Form I-9 Is Here - Are You Using It?

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In July, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new Form I-9 that employers must use beginning November 1, 2023.  Compared with the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19), the new form has been...more

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Proposed Rulemaking on H-1B Modernization

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On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its long-anticipated notice of proposed rulemaking on modernizing the H-1B program. The purpose is to amend regulations governing H–1B specialty occupation...more

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Potential Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign Employees

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Seyfarth Synopsis: If Congress cannot resolve funding issues by 11:59 pm EST on September 30, 2023, resulting in a federal government shutdown, it will have a ripple effect on employers, both large and small, with an impact...more

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USCIS Launches New Form I-9, Alternative Procedure for Virtual Documentation Inspection

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently launched a new Form I-9 for employers verifying employment eligibility and announced a new alternative procedure permitting certain employers to inspect employees’...more

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DHS Advances Remote I-9 Document Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

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Last month, DHS announced E-Verify employers would be eligible to utilize an alternative remote document verification procedure when completing Section 2 of Form I-9, starting August 1, 2023. Only a few days later, DHS...more

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Attention On-Boarding Managers: A New Form I-9 and New Options for Verifying Employment Eligibility (but There’s a Catch …)

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When the pandemic abruptly shifted many employment relationships from offices and other physical workplaces to remote environments, many governmental and regulatory authorities responded by modifying existing protocols to...more

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Significant Changes to the I-9 Process

Updates Include a New Form and Long-Awaited Remote Verification Procedures - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently issued a new version of Form I-9, Employment...more

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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New Form I-9 and Procedures for U.S. Employers: Does Your Business Qualify to Examine Documents Remotely?

Employers are required to use the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) to verify the identity and employment authorization for...more

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August 1 Marks New Era in Remote Document Verification for Qualified E-Verify Employers as well as a New Compressed Form I-9

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On August 1, all U.S. employers will have the option to use the new “one-page” Form I-9 (edition date 08/01/2023). The new August 2023 Form I-9 and Instructions are only available in draft form before August 1, 2023 via the...more

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New Form I-9 Compliance Updates

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New Form I-9 Edition; New Virtual Verification Procedure for Eligible E-Verify Employers; and Temporary Remote I-9 Flexibilities End, with Action Required by August 30, 2023....more

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DHS Announces Remote I-9 Document Procedure for E-Verify Employers

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DHS Announces Remote I-9 Document Procedure for E-Verify Employers - Beginning August 1, 2023, E-Verify employers will be eligible to utilize an alternative remote document verification procedure when completing Section 2...more

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E-Verify Users Now Permanently Able to Verify Employment Eligibility Remotely

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As part of a final rule published on July 25, 2023, and in connection with its newly published Form I-9 (which employees may use after August 1), certain employers will be able to permanently verify an employee’s employment...more

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DHS Announces Permanent Remote I-9 Document Verification for E-Verify Employers

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On July 24, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register that allows E-Verify employers to remotely verify the I-9 documents of newly hired employees after July 31, 2023, the...more

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Saved by the Bell: Qualified Employers May Now Verify Employment Eligibility Remotely

Starting August 1, 2023, “qualified employers” will have the permanent option to complete I-9 employment eligibility verifications remotely. This option comes as a relief to many employers who were left scrambling to...more

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