Author: lfsuser
September 12, 2019
ADHS Set to Open its FY-2020 J-1 Waiver Program
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced that it will begin accepting applications for the 2020 Conrad 30 J-1 waiver program on October 1, 2019. Conrad 30 J-1 waivers are for clinical physicians, as opposed to teaching or research positions. To be considered...
read moreJuly 26, 2019
USCIS to Publish Final Rule on July 24, 2019 to Revise EB-5 Program
USCIS announced that it will be publishing a long-anticipated final rule to update the EB-5 program on July 24, 2019. Importantly, the rule will not be effective until November 21, 2019. According to USCIS, this will be the first significant revision of the EB-5...
read moreJuly 18, 2019
Recent Uptick in ICE Notices of Inspection and Subpoenas for I-9 Records
Last month, we alerted our clients that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has resumed their practice of sending employers “no-match” letters. We provided some guidance for responding to those letters and best practices for investigating discrepancies while avoiding a wrongful termination. Recently, several employers...
read moreJuly 17, 2019
Employer Catch-22: Social Security No-Match Letters
After a multi-year hiatus, the Social Security Administration has resumed sending employers “no-match” letters, with one difference: The letters do not include a list of employee names and mis-matched SS numbers. Instead, the employer is directed to an online database which contains the no-match...
read moreJune 13, 2019
Department of State Adds Social Media Questions to Online Applications for Visas
On May 30, 2019, the Department of State’s (DOS) online visa applications added a question regarding social media. Specifically, DOS is requesting information on all social media platforms applicants have used for the last 5 years. Applicants are required to provide any identifiers or...
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