August 20, 2020
USCIS Announces Employees May Use Certain I-797, Notice of Action for Form I-9 Verification until December 1, 2020
USCIS announced on August 19, 2020, the production of certain Employment Authorization Documents (Form I-766, EAD) is delayed. Therefore, employees may in the meantime use their…
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August 17, 2020
USCIS and DOL Team Up to Combat H-1B Fraud: Here’s What You Need to Know to Avoid an Investigation
On July 31, the Department of Labor announced that it entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Homeland Security to share information about immigrant…
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August 17, 2020
Update: U.S. Department of State Publishes New Exemptions to President Trump’s Executive Order Regarding Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas
On August 12, the Department of State updated its official guidance regarding who is exempt from P.P. 10052, outlining new factors to be considered. We are pleased to confirm that…
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August 17, 2020
Investigations Reveal Companies Abusing F-1 Visa Program Through Fraudulent Employment Verifications
The F-1 visa program is an invaluable program that allows U.S. companies to work with international employees bringing on new experiences, talents, and a diversity in culture and…
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August 8, 2020
New USCIS Fee Schedule Adds Additional Border Security Fee Payment for Certain H-1B and L-1 Employers
Starting October 2, 2020, employers with a high proportion of H-1B and L-1 employees will have to make additional border security fee payments when petitioning for these…
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August 8, 2020
President Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Federal Agencies to Use U.S. Workers Instead of Foreign Nationals
On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed the “Executive Order on Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices with the Interests of American Workers.” This Executive Order…
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August 4, 2020
USCIS Finalizes Filing Fee Increases Starting October 2, 2020
On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a final rule that significantly altered its fee schedule. The rule, which is set to take effect on October 2, 2020, increases fees for certain…
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August 4, 2020
Second Circuit Issues Decision Limiting District Court Injunction Against 2019 Public Charge Rule to Apply Only in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont
On August 4, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision limiting the scope of the District Court injunction issued on the application of the…
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August 3, 2020
New York Court Issues Injunction on the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds for New York, Connecticut, and Vermont *UPDATED AUGUST 4, 2020*
On July 29, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an injunction enjoining the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from enforcing, applying,…
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August 3, 2020
New York Court Blocks Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Rule from Taking Effect During the Pandemic
On February 24, 2020, USCIS implemented the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule nationwide. This rule requires that USCIS consider whether an immigrant seeking to…
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