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US Government Shutdown - Effects on E-Verify and the I-9 Process
USA - September 28 2023 With the likelihood of a government shutdown growing by the day, and in light of new I-9 flexibilities introduced by DHS on August 1, 2023, this…
DHS Releases New Form I-9 as New Flexibility for Qualified Employers Takes Effect
USA - August 10 2023 The new version of Form I-9 is in effect at this time. The prior edition of Form I-9 (10/21/2019 edition date) may still be used through October 31…
USCIS Announces Second H-1B Cap Lottery
USA - July 28 2023 On Thursday, July 27, 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will conduct a second H-1B cap lottery. The agency will…
New DHS I-9 Regulation Provides Needed Flexibility to Certain Qualified Employers
USA - July 26 2023 This rule is welcome news for many employers, as it reflects the realities of modern hiring practices in that employees are often hired in remote…
The International Entrepreneur Parole Rule: USCIS Provides Further Guidance
USA - June 22 2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently provided further guidance on eligibility criteria for the International Entrepreneur…
Update: Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility Ending July 31, 2023
USA - June 6 2023 On May 4, 2023, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the Form I-9 COVID-19…
Eligibility for United States Citizenship
USA - May 17 2023 U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) are eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship (also called “naturalization”) after a period of either…
Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility Ending July 31, 2023
USA - May 12 2023 On May 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the Form I-9 COVID-19…
Applying for an Emergency or Urgent Expedited U.S. Passport
USA - April 28 2023 This memorandum provides guidance on the process of applying for an urgent expedited United States passport at a regional passport agency…
Update to U.S. Passport Processing - Significant Delays Expected Due to Post-Pandemic Demand
USA - April 26 2023 The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) has recently cited “unprecedented demand” for passport processing and, in a recent press release, announced that…
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