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Form I-9: Sunsetting of COVID-19 Temporary Flexibilities and the Use of Authorized Representatives

USA - May 30 2023 On May 5, 2023, DHS announced that the COVID-19 temporary flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification will end July 31, 2023…

GT Immigration Policy Briefing | May 26, 2023

USA - May 30 2023 DOJ’s Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) determined that American CyberSystems Inc. violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) when it…

Schedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists

USA - May 26 2023 Most employment-based permanent residency applications require the applicant to go through the PERM labor certification process where the U.S…

New Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced

USA - May 25 2023 Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Tex.) introduced a bipartisan Immigration Bill in the House of Representatives May 23…

USCIS Updates Review Procedure for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans

USA - May 19 2023 On May 17, 2023, USCIS updated the review procedure for the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. The update is intended to…

GT Immigration Policy Briefing | May 12, 2023

USA - May 12 2023 The U.S. House passed the Secure the Border Act by a vote of 219-213. The bill was largely supported by Republicans and opposed by Democrats. It…

GT Immigration Policy Briefing | May 5, 2023

USA - May 8 2023 Bicameral Bills Introduced: The Citizenship for Essential Workers Act has been introduced in both the House and Senate by lawmakers including Sen…

USCIS Releases Numbers for H-1B Cap Registration; Includes Allegations of Misconduct

USA - May 1 2023 On April 28, 2023, USCIS released the highly anticipated numbers relating to this year’s H-1B cap registration held in March. Considering the low…

After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System

USA - April 28 2023 On April 21, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that after May 15, 2023, at 6:59 p.m. EST…

A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment

USA - April 25 2023 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached another settlement with a company in Boise, Idaho, over allegations that it violated the Immigration…