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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status. less -

The PEO Immigration Survival Guide for 2025

Fisher Phillips on 4/11/2025

It’s been a tumultuous start of the second Trump administration when it comes to immigration, and things won’t be slowing down anytime soon. What do PEOs need to know about the current state of affairs, and what can you do to...more

Ten Immigration Compliance Tips for Health Care Providers and Businesses

Pullman & Comley, LLC on 3/18/2025

In today’s complex and rapidly evolving immigration landscape, health care providers and businesses that employ foreign nationals (more than 25% of physicians in the United States are foreign-born) must be proactive in...more

How the Trump 2.0 Immigration Policy Will Impact Tech Employers

Fisher Phillips on 3/4/2025

The breakneck speed with which the new Trump administration has implemented changes to the nation’s immigration policy and various federal government agencies has certainly caused confusion for many employers. No industry has...more

Immigration Enforcement Actions and Compliance – Best Practices for Employers

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and... on 2/10/2025

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

Workplace Immigration Update: February 7 Edition

Fisher Phillips on 2/7/2025

The initial weeks of President Donald Trump's second term have seen the administration enact several significant new immigration policies that have immediate implications for employers across the United States. Understanding...more

Top 5 Anticipated Changes to the Immigration Landscape During Trump's New Term

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/3/2025

President Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office is expected to reshape U.S. policies related to immigration. Many of those changes will impact U.S. employers, even those without employees on work visas. Here are the top...more

[Webinar] Navigating I-9 Compliance in a Trump Era of Enforcement - December 11th, 12:00 pm EST

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 11/27/2024

Join industry leaders Bill Riley, Morgan Bailey, and John Shofi as they share actionable insights and strategies to help your organization prepare for an anticipated increase in government worksite enforcement actions under...more

New Administration Likely to Result in Increased I-9 Audits and Raids

Littler on 11/14/2024

The new administration is likely to have a profound impact on immigration law and enforcement come January 20. As worksite enforcement and general immigration compliance issues were a primary focus of the Trump...more

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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/22/2024

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

Current Issues in Immigration Compliance

Littler on 4/18/2024

As we start the second quarter of 2024, there are a number of important developments in immigration compliance involving many of the applicable agencies. ...more

Employers Need to Pay Close Attention to Form I-9 Processing

Woods Rogers on 11/2/2023

In today’s ever-evolving legal landscape, compliance with immigration laws is crucial for businesses of all sizes. Employers have a legal obligation to verify the employment eligibility of their workers, and one essential...more

Looming U.S. Government Shutdown Directly Impacts Employers Hiring and Retaining Foreign Workers Through H-1B, H-2A/H-2B and/or...

UB Greensfelder LLP on 9/28/2023

Following reports of competing bills in the House and Senate, the U.S. government is potentially headed for a shutdown, which would begin on October 1, 2023, the beginning of the 2024 fiscal year. This would directly affect...more

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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/27/2023

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

Immigration Insider | September 2023

Kerr Russell on 9/12/2023

Revised Form I-9 and Verification Procedures- As a reminder, the revised I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification form must be used by all employers by November 1, 2023. In addition, new regulations provide a process for...more

Zooming In On The I-9: Five Things Employers Need To Know About Remote Immigration Verification

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 8/17/2023

In July, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its long-awaited modernization of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification process. The new rule became effective August 1, 2023, and allows...more

Virtual Inspection of Form I-9 Original Documentation Permanent Option for Qualified Retailers

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/8/2023

Proper completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is one of the most important responsibilities of employers, including retailers, at the beginning of the hiring process. Saying it learned from the...more

New I-9 Form Available: Remote Document Review Permitted for E-Verify Employers

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP on 8/8/2023

On August 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised Employment Eligibility Verification form, commonly referred to as the I-9 form. To download a copy of the new I-9 form click here. While...more

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

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 8/7/2023

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

Virtual Form I-9 Inspection Pilot Program for Non-E-Verify Employers

Cozen O'Connor on 8/4/2023

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

DHS Introduces Alternative Remote I-9 Verification Procedure and New Form I-9

Perkins Coie on 8/3/2023

While recent changes to the I-9 process may affect select employers, the release of a new I-9 form will present changes to all employers. Qualifying employers are able to utilize an alternative verification procedure to...more

Changes to I-9 Documentation Review Procedure for Qualified Employers; Release of New Edition of Form I-9

Troutman Pepper Locke on 8/1/2023

Alternative I-9 Documentation Review Procedure Available to Qualified Employers Registered With E-Verify - In the Federal Register published on July 25, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of...more

I-9 Forms: Back to (In-Person) Basics, But with a New Exception

WilmerHale on 8/1/2023

In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) temporarily granted employers operating remotely due to the pandemic the flexibility to inspect employee I-9 documentation...more

DHS Announces New I-9 Form and New Limited Remote I-9 Verification

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 7/31/2023

On July 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The new version of the...more

Form I-9 Update & Remote Verification Procedure for E-Verify Employers

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 7/28/2023

Employers will soon be required to use a new version of Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification, according to a July 2023 announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The introduction of the revised...more

Summer Doldrums? Not for Human Resources Teams and I-9s!

Guidepost Solutions LLC on 7/26/2023

I don’t think the word “doldrums” is used very much anymore, but I do remember it vividly from when I was a child. It was predominantly used in connection to the lazy hazy days of summer when things were hotter than heck and...more

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