On July 21, 2023, DHS announced a new edition of Form I-9 along with a new rule permitting certain employers to conduct remote inspection of the documents used in the
Continue Reading I-9 Alert! New Form I-9 and New Remote Verification Procedure for E-Verify EmployersI-9 Alert! End of COVID-19 Flexibilities
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced employers will have 30 days to achieve I-9 compliance with the Form I-9 requirements after the COVID-19 temporary flexibilities sunset on July 31, 2023.
Continue Reading I-9 Alert! End of COVID-19 FlexibilitiesUSCIS extends immigration related due dates for the FINAL time through 03/23/2023
On January 24, 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced another extension of certain COVID-19-related flexibilities, now through March 23, 2023.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) originally implemented
Continue Reading USCIS extends immigration related due dates for the FINAL time through 03/23/2023ICE Extends Temporary COVID-19 Flexibility for Form I-9 through July 31, 2023
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
Continue Reading ICE Extends Temporary COVID-19 Flexibility for Form I-9 through July 31, 2023ALERT! Expedited EADs for Health Care Workers
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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Discretionary Waiver of Interview for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
The US State Department (DOS) has authorized a discretionary waiver of the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants through December 31, 2022. Those eligible for a possible waiver
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U.S. to lift restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign travelers on Nov 8
WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The White House on Friday will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors starting Nov. 8, ending historic restrictions that had barred much
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Biden Administration Plans to Rescind COVID-19 Travel Bans and Instead Require Proof of Vaccination from International Travelers Beginning in November
The White House announced that it is plans to ease travel restrictions on all international travelers coming into the
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USCIS FORM I-9 ANNOUNCEMENT: Guidance on Form I-9 Temporary Flexibilities: Updated Information 5.19.21
Today, Wednesday May 19, 2021, Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Service announce clarification on its previous notice of March 31, 2021 providing another 60-day extension for remote
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Travel Ban Alert: State Department Rescinds Previous Policy Impacting Nonimmigrant Workers and NIEs
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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