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As we start the second quarter of 2024, there are a number of important developments in immigration compliance involving many of the applicable agencies. ...more
1. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Launched Online Appointment Request Form - On August 21, USCIS launched a new online form for individuals to request in-person appointments at their local field offices....more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
As we enter the new year, it is helpful to look back on recent news in the world of immigration compliance: Employment of Ukrainian or Afghan Parolees – The USCIS announced that as of November 21, 2022, Ukrainians...more
In November 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would recognize nonimmigrant spouses of those holding E and L visas as employment authorized incident to their valid status. Qualified E and...more
As we’ve mentioned before, Form I-9, or Employment Eligibility Verification, is a crucial part of corporate compliance. While some organizations may choose to deliberately break the law in this regard, the unfortunate reality...more
USCIS’s FY 2022 H-1B Cap Electronic Registration Begins Beginning 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT) on March 9, 2021, until 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT) on March 25, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will...more
This article addresses many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters; consequently, in addition to federal laws, we also focus on certain state laws, especially those in the areas...more
23 State AGs Coordinate to Sweep Shaky Legal Footing of Immigration Executive Orders. As we at the PMN summarized here, and as Seyfarth explored here, on April 23, President Trump issued an Executive Proclamation banning...more
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing - USCIS has announced here that beginning the month of June 2020, it will again start accepting certain petitions for premium processing. Premium processing was indefinitely suspended as...more
With the closure of Social Security Administration (SSA) offices in the wake of COVID-19, we are receiving questions concerning the impact on work authorization for individuals who may have recently entered the U.S. in a...more
On March 20, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced that it would relax its “physical proximity” requirements associated with completion of Section 2 of the Form I-9. Employers can take advantage of this...more
Join Ulmer for a live webinar on January 14 at 2 p.m. (ET) as Partner David W. Leopold discusses what corporate counsel must know about navigating increasingly complicated policies aimed at business immigration....more
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding E-Verify users that they will purge historical E-Verify records on January 2, 2020. As of this date, companies will no longer have access in E-Verify to...more
With our ever increasingly global workforce, it is becoming critical to have an awareness of immigration related concepts, not only the legal aspects of onboarding foreign hires, but also the “human”, cultural aspects of a...more
Financial services and insurance companies of all sizes require innovative immigration strategies and support to remain competitive in the global marketplace. From moving business leaders around the world to onboarding talent...more
Consulates Now Requesting Social Media Information From Visa Applicants A new State Department policy requires all U.S. visa applicants to submit information about social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter or...more
Following a six year investigation, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit issued a statement confirming a guilty plea on September 28, 2017 by Asplundh Tree Experts,...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: With a record $95 million plea deal for I-9 immigration violations following a six year investigation, the outcome for a Pennsylvania company with operations nationwide serves as a reminder of the federal...more
The Revised Version of Travel Ban to Take Effect Next Month - On Sept. 24, President Trump issued a proclamation that indefinitely bans certain citizens of Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Chad and North Korea from...more
On July 17, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The form is available here. Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: USCIS released a revised version of Form I-9 that employers must use to verify identity and employment authorization of new hires effective September 18, 2017. There are no substantive changes from the...more
USCIS has released a new version of the Form I-9, which all employers must use beginning January 22, 2017. Employers should read the new Form I-9 instructions in full and also review the content of the new I-9 version...more
As of January 22, 2017, U.S. employers should be using the new Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification, available. Federal immigration law requires that U.S. employers use the Form I-9 to verify the identity and...more
Beginning January 22, employers must only use the new I-9 Form dated November 14, 2016, which replaces the form dated March 8, 2013. The new I-9 Form is located on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service website at...more