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DHS: Automatic Extension of Work Authorization for Certain Renewal Applicants

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Good news for those applying for or with pending Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewals. DHS is temporarily reinstituting its 540-day automatic extension of work authorization for eligible individuals....more

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USCIS Extends Comment Period for Proposed Fee Increases

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USCIS has proposed raising its filing fees – and the burden of those increased fees will fall primarily on employers large and small. For example, the filing fee for an H-1B visa would be raised by 70% from $460 to $780....more

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DHS Extends Form I-9 Flexibility Through July 31, 2023

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On October 11, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DSH), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), announced that an extension of the Form I-9 flexibilities first announced in March 2020 and updated in March...more

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DHS Has Temporarily Increased Automatic Extensions of Employment Authorization and/or Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)

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Normally, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations provide for an automatic extension period of up to 180 days from the expiration date stated on the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for applicants...more

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I-9 Flexibility Extended to End of October 2022

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I-9 flexibility is extended until October 31, 2022, due to continuing COVID-19 precautions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guidance remains the same and preparing for the possible end of the flexibility is still...more

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COVID-19: Trump Administration Continues Suspension of Immigration and Work Visas

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With weeks to go in his administration, President Trump has extended two controversial presidential proclamations that would prohibit many immigrant and nonimmigrant visa holders from entering the United States until months...more

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DHS Extends Temporary Flexibility For Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, And Due Dates For Responding To Notices Of...

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In May, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...more

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DHS Eases Immigration Rules Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

- Foreign visitors and employees can extend or change their immigration status. - DHS relaxes requirements for original documents and original signatures. - DHS offices are closed to the public but continue to...more

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