Headlines: Under Court Order, OFLC to Propose Rescission of H-2B Registration Requirements and Provide Unique H-2B Temporary Registration Numbers – In response to a federal court order, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification plans to rescind H-2B registration requirements and propose conforming edits throughout its H-2B regulations. In the interim, DOL […]

Headlines: Title 42 Policy Blocked Effective December 21 – On November 15, 2022, a U.S. District Court judge blocked the Title 42 policy that has resulted in many migrants being turned away at the southern U.S. border. The same night, the Department of Justice filed a motion to stay the order for five weeks, which […]

Headlines: Employer Reminder: E-Verify Operations Resume; Preferred Dates Released for Employee Visits to SSA to Resolve Mismatches – E-Verify reminded employers that operations have resumed, and released preferred dates for employees to visit the Social Security Administration to resolve their Tentative Nonconfirmations (mismatches of Social Security numbers). CBP Is Discontinuing Passport Entry Stamps, Transitioning to […]

Headlines: USCIS Implements New Process for Venezuelans – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began implementing a new process for Venezuelans on October 18, 2022. As announced previously, the fully online process will allow individuals to be considered on a case-by-case for “advance authorization to travel to the United States and seek a temporary period of […]

Feature Article EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS AFTER GRADUATION: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of employment options for students after graduation in several countries. Country Updates CANADA – Canada is transitioning to 100 percent online applications for most permanent residence programs by the end of October 2022. Also, according to unofficial reports, Canada […]

Headlines: Agencies Release Hurricane Ian-Related Guidance – The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification and the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, released guidance related to the effects of Hurricane Ian. USCIS Extends Green Card Validity to 24 Months for Renewals – Lawful […]

Headlines: USCIS Implements Next Phase of Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Immigrant Petitions – This premium processing expansion only applies to certain previously filed Form I-140 petitions under an E13 multinational executive and manager classification or E21 classification as a member of professions with advanced degrees or exceptional ability seeking a […]

Headlines: DHS Proposes to Allow for Alternatives to Physical Document Examination for I-9 Verification – The proposed rule would create a framework under which the Secretary of Homeland Security could authorize alternative options for document examination procedures for some or all employers. Reports: Visa Delays and Unprecedented Wait Times Cause Problems for Workers, Employers – […]

Headlines: USCIS Extends Certain COVID-19 Flexibilities – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through October 23, 2022. DHS Extends and Redesignates Syria for TPS, Suspends Certain Requirements for Syrian F-1 Students – DHS is extending the designation of Syria for temporary protected status (TPS) through March 31, 2024. DHS is also […]

Headlines: SSA To Resume Normal E-Verify Timeframes – Starting July 15, 2022, employees whose E‑Verify cases are referred to the Social Security Administration (SSA) on or after that date will have the normal eight federal working days to contact their local SSA office to begin resolving the mismatch. Labor Dept. Releases FAQ on Process for […]