The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that beginning May 4, 2022, the automatic extension period for employment authorization increased. The change is expected to be temporary and was done to help USCIS’ efforts in catching up on a backlog of cases caused by theRead more →
The advantages of partnering with a provider to navigate I-9 and E-Verify changes have been more prominent. Since the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act by the federal government in 1986 which established the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (also known as the Form I-9), employersRead more →
United States employers should take note of the fact that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) has issued new Form I-94 codes that may affect dependent spouses. Specifically, CBP’s new codes allow E and L dependent spouses that entered the United States after the date of JanuaryRead more →
Employers who have been abiding by the temporary policy changes in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s I-9 protocols should take note that temporary acceptance of some expired documents for the Form I-9 ends in May 2022. Additionally, DHS has issued a July deadline for allRead more →
The announcement that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are allowing eligible individuals a conditional permanent resident extension to 24 months is another change to the growing number of changes to some Form I-9 practices due to pandemic challenges, which can be overwhelming to employers already doingRead more →
As the world watches Russia’s invasion of Ukraine unfold, the Department of Homeland Security has announced temporary protected status for Ukraine citizens currently in the U.S. This type of designation is typically only given in the event of either an environmental disaster, armed conflict, or temporary andRead more →
Since the passing of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the federal government has had mandates in place to help with verifying identification and employment authorization, but it leaves many employers wondering how a modern workforce can comply with I-9 rules developed in the 1980s,Read more →
In today’s world, conscientious employers are already paying close attention to how to be compliant with Form I-9 guidelines, but the success of their efforts is more important than ever with fines for I-9 violations increasing. In October 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made anRead more →
In mid-October 2021, the current Secretary of the Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, confirmed in a memo that the Feds are going to cease doing worksite immigration raids and focus on more effective strategies, policies and practices. However, with raids decreasing, audits and compliance laws remain in placeRead more →
Employers have a lot of responsibility on a daily basis, and being aware of recent employment authorization extensions announced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in November of 2021 is important to be aware of. These changes affect primarily some H-4, E, and L nonimmigrant dependentRead more →