Today, ICE announced an extension of the temporary COVID-19 flexibilities for completion of the Form I-9, initially announced in March 2020 and extended multiple times throughout the pandemic. Due to
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USCIS Reveals FY 2023 H-1B Cap Registration Statistics
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USCIS reports the FY 2023 H-1B cap electronic registration process yielded 483,927 H-1B registrations, an increase of approximately 57% compared with FY 2022 which saw 308,613 H-1B cap registrations. For…
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Alert! EB-5 Regional Center Program Reauthorization
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After months of uncertainty, the EB-5 Regional Center Program will be revived through passage of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 as part of the overall Omnibus Spending…
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DHS Designation of Ukraine for TPS
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In response to the ongoing attack on Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, to…
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Alert! H-1B Cap Registration Period Opens March 1st!
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USCIS announced the initial registration period for fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1, 2022 and run through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022. …
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ALERT! Expedited EADs for Health Care Workers
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USCIS issued new guidance today on expedited EADs for health care workers. Effective immediately, health care workers with pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal applications where the EAD expires in…
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EB-5 Alert: EB-5 Regional Center Program to Expire June 30
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(Updated July 1, 2021)
The EB-5 Regional Center Program will expire at midnight tonight because Congress has not reached an agreement on reauthorization.
An attempt by Senators Chuck Grassley and…
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EB-5 Breaking News!
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On June 22, 2021, Magistrate Judge Jaqueline Scott Corley from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the EB-5 Modernization Final Rule was not lawfully…
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Travel Ban Alert: State Department Rescinds Previous Policy Impacting Nonimmigrant Workers and NIEs
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On March 2nd, the State Department rescinded the previous policy for national interest exceptions (NIE) thereby making it more difficult for nonimmigrant workers and business travelers to obtain…
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Form I-9 Update: Employees Can Use Form I-797 Due To COVID-19 EAD Production Delays
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The production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) have been delayed due to to COVID-19. Today, USCIS announced that due to these production delays, employees may use Form I-797, Notice…
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