The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a fact sheet to guide employers on electronically completing, modifying, or retaining Form I-9. The joint guidance
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Immigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
On Oct. 30, 2023, President Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order (EO) on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” The stated goal of…
Continue Reading Immigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial IntelligenceDHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
On Nov. 8, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the list of countries whose nationals will be eligible to participate in the H-2A visa program for agricultural workers…
Continue Reading DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa ProgramsDHS Plans to Increase H-2B Visa Availability for FY 2024
On Nov. 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) announced in a temporary final rule that they expect to make available 64,716 additional H-2B…
Continue Reading DHS Plans to Increase H-2B Visa Availability for FY 2024DHS Proposes Changes to Modernize and Improve the H-1B Program
On Oct. 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend H-1B regulations. The purpose of the NPRM is threefold: 1)…
Continue Reading DHS Proposes Changes to Modernize and Improve the H-1B ProgramIsrael Joins Visa Waiver Program
The Department of Homeland Security and the State Department announced that Israel has been admitted to the Visa Waiver Program. Starting Nov. 30, 2023, Israeli passport holders are eligible to…
Continue Reading Israel Joins Visa Waiver ProgramDHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization Processing
Starting Oct. 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it will implement expedited processing of some Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications and begin issuing some EADs with longer…
Continue Reading DHS Announces Changes in Work Authorization ProcessingDHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. DHS says this decision comes in response to ongoing extraordinary…
Continue Reading DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for VenezuelaDHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker Protections
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposed rule aimed at modernizing the H-2 temporary visa programs, which include the H-2A visa for agricultural workers and the H-2B…
Continue Reading DHS Proposes Modernization of H-2 Temporary Visa Programs and Strengthens Worker ProtectionsSecretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
On Aug. 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine. This newly granted extension will run from…
Continue Reading Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine