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September 30, 2019
ICE Begins Conducting On-Site Inspections for STEM OPT Employment
According to recent news reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has started conducting on-site inspections for STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment. The Department of Homeland Security has also updated its Study in the States website to include some details about the on-site inspection....
read moreSeptember 27, 2019
H-1B Employer Payroll Obligations
The purpose of this client alert is to remind those employers of individuals selected and approved for an H-1B “cap case” in 2019 that there are certain obligations that may go into effect on October 1, 2019. If your employee’s H-1B petition requested a...
read moreSeptember 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...
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