Immigration
01.28.21
Of Counsel
10.08.20
New DHS and DOL regulations significantly change H-1B...
New DHS and DOL regulations will change the requirements for H-1B eligibility and result in increased prevailing wage requirements for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and green card sponsorship.
Category Immigration
10.06.20
President Trump signs H.R. 8337, potentially expanding USCIS...
On October 1, 2020, President Trump signed H.R. 8337, which will continue to fund the federal government and also potentially significantly changes USCIS Premium Processing service.
Category Immigration
10.05.20
New USCIS fees and forms blocked
On September 29, 2020, a federal judge blocked implementation of the new USCIS fee rule, largely based on questions regarding the legality of the appointment of Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf.
Category Immigration
08.28.20
Public charge rule blocked again
The controversial public charge rule has been blocked again, but only in three states, and the Trump administration’s enforcement of the rule remains unclear.
Category Immigration
08.21.20
USCIS will temporarily allow an EAD approval notice, rather...
As a result of litigation, USCIS will in limited circumstances allow an employer to accept notice of an EAD approval, in lieu of the EAD itself, as evidence of employment authorization for purposes of completing Form I-9.
Category Immigration
08.20.20
Remote I-9 rules extended to September 19, 2020
DHS has extended the remote I-9 inspection rules an additional 30 days, and has provided examples of how to properly complete a Form I-9 if utilizing one of the temporary I-9 policies as a result of COVID-19.
Category Immigration
