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…
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…
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…
Investigations Reveal Companies Abusing F-1 Visa Program Through Fraudulent Employment Verifications
The F-1 visa program is an invaluable program that allows…
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…
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…
USCIS Finalizes Filing Fee Increases Starting October 2, 2020
On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a final rule that…
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…
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…
New York Court Blocks Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Rule from Taking Effect During the Pandemic
On February 24, 2020, USCIS implemented the Inadmissibility…