H-1B cap lottery registration was introduced in FY 2021 and is an annual electronic process through which USCIS receives ...
]]>While seemingly obvious, an immediately expiring passport can cause a multitude of issues for foreign national travelers. Initially, U.S. Consulates and Embassies may require a passport to have a specific amount of validity in order to issue a visa. Additionally ...
]]>USCIS announced the new version in August, in part to aid with the implementation of the new alternative I-9 remote document verification procedures. More information on the new remote document verification procedures is available here. Moving forward, use of the prior I-9 version, dated October 21, 2019, may subject an employer to penalties. Employers that utilize an electronic I-9 system should contact their provider to ...
]]>One of the EAD categories affected by the change is pending Adjustment of Status Application beneficiaries. Adjustment of Status is the final step in the Green Card process ...
]]>USCIS recently announced plans to revert back to 180-day automatic extensions, starting October 26, 2023. The following criteria must be satisfied to qualify for the automatic extension:
The proposed new rule would largely track the new rule for E-Verify employers, details of which are available here: DHS Announces Remote I-9 Document Procedure for E-Verify Employers | Burr ...
]]>Beginning August 1, 2023, E-Verify employers will be eligible to utilize an alternative remote document verification procedure when completing Section 2 of Form I-9. The DHS announcement is welcome news for E-Verify employers, many of whom became accustomed to temporary remote document verification procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to DHS, over 1 million employers covering more than 2.4 million hiring sites are currently enrolled in E-Verify. Thousands of additional employers may consider ...
]]>While differing in structure—both from an immigration and financial standpoint—the E-2 visa program can ...
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