While recent changes to the I-9 process may affect select employers, the release of a new I-9 form will present changes to all employers. Qualifying employers are able to utilize an alternative verification procedure to...more
8/3/2023
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E-Verify ,
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Employment Eligibility Verification ,
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have announced that employers will have until August 30, 2023, to physically verify Form I-9 documentation that may have been...more
6/27/2023
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Immigration Procedures ,
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reached a settlement agreement on November 10, 2021, to allow automatic extensions of employment authorization for certain H-4 and L dependent spouses. Additionally, on November...more
11/19/2021
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
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Foreign Nationals ,
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H-4 Spouses ,
Immigration Procedures ,
L-2 Visas ,
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USCIS ,
Visas
The holiday season and holiday shopping may look a little different this year, especially as more purchases are made online. To respond to the annual influx of orders, employers may hire seasonal workers to assist. In doing...more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced on August 19, 2020, that foreign nationals may present evidence of employment authorization (Form I-797, Notice of Action) approval instead of an actual...more