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November 10, 2016
Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Starting January 22, 2017
USCIS has announced that it will publish a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, by January 22, 2017. Employers may continue using Form I-9 dated March 8, 2013, through January 21, 2017. Not later than January 22, 2017, employers must use the new, revised...
read moreNovember 07, 2016
USCIS Announces Increases to Immigration Filing Fees
USCIS published a final rule in the Federal Register on November 2, 2016, adjusting the fees required for most immigration applications and petitions. Fees will increase, some significantly, for the first time in six years. The new fees will be effective December 23, 2016....
read moreOctober 03, 2016
Arizona’s Conrad 30 J-1 Waiver Program Now Open
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Conrad 30 J-1 waiver program. To be considered for the 2017 program, an application must be postmarked by November 30, 2016. Please contact our office if you wish to submit...
read moreSeptember 26, 2016
Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Will Open On
OCTOBER 4, 2016 Each year the U.S. Department of State conducts a “lottery” of qualified applicants from under-represented countries, selecting 50,000 individuals who may then immigrate to the U.S. and receive their “green cards.” The applicants must register online and meet the following basic...
read moreApril 05, 2016
ADHS Recruitment Requirements for J-1 Waiver Applications
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) requires sponsoring employers to recruit for U.S. physicians at least six (6) months prior to making an application for a J-1 waiver. If you are planning to hire a J-1 physician for the next fiscal year, you...
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