Disposal Date for E-Verify Records Changed

E-Verify Records that are over 10 years old, dated on or prior to December 31, 2022, will be destroyed on May 5, 2022. Employers using the E-Verify system have until May 5, 2022,…


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U.S. Passport Application to Include X Gender Option

Effective on April 11, 2022, U.S. citizens will have the option to select “X” when selecting their gender option, per Secretary of State Blinken. The secretary also stated that…


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Additional H-2B Cap Visas Announced for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2022

A joint temporary final rule will be released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) making an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary…


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USCIS Extends Certain COVID Flexibilities

Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic and resulting backlog, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension of some flexibilities for responding to USCIS…


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Three Targeted Efforts Including Expanded Premium Processing Announced by USCIS to Reduce Backlogs

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced efforts to reduce the backlog of immigration processing. Three specific actions include the expansion of premium processing for…


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FY2023 H-1B Initial Selection Complete

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services completed the initial selection process from H-1B lottery submissions. The cap has been reached for both the H-1B cap numerical…


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FY23 H-1B Cap Notices Being Posted

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) started releasing H-1B cap selection notices for the FY2023 lottery. It's uncertain when all notices will be released. Check with…


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Asylum Claims Rule Announced to Improve Efficiency of Processing

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are issuing a rule to give asylum seekers decisions more quickly. Whether granted relief or not,…


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USCIS In-Person Public Services to Resume

In accordance with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced they are reopening select offices for in-person,…


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Green Card Path For TPS Beneficiaries Reinstated

Tens of thousands of individuals granted Temporary Protected Status previously blocked from a path to permanent U.S. residency now have a way forward. The Biden administration…


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