On June 12, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began sending termination notices to foreign nationals paroled into the United States under a parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans...more
President Trump has issued a new Executive Order extending the current ban on immigrant visas for those outside the United States, as well as barring entry of new classes of nonimmigrant visas, namely H-1B, H-2B, L, and J...more
On April 27, 2020, USCIS released significant new changes made to the Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9. The Handbook is a valuable resource for employers regarding questions on I-9 completion and...more
The H-1B season is in full swing. Although U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has proposed changes to the H-1B, the process remains largely the same for this year. ...more
2/26/2019
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Over the last several months, the immigration landscape in the U.S. has changed significantly. Consequently, the risk for employers related to hiring practices has increased. ...more
11/1/2018
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Undocumented Immigrants
On May 26, 2015, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting applications for employment authorization from certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants. Eligible individuals include H-4...more
The Time is Now -
Based on the extremely limited nature of the H-1B filing window, employers are advised to begin laying the groundwork now to maximize the opportunity to obtain one of the highly coveted H-1B slots....more