January 26, 2018
USCIS Confirms No Procedural Changes for H-1B Fiscal Year 2019 Cap Season
USCIS Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) has confirmed to the American Immigration Lawyers Association that they do not anticipate any procedural changes for the Fiscal Year 2019 cap season. Additionally, USCIS does not anticipate suspending premium processing for H-1B petitions not subject to the...
read moreJanuary 25, 2018
I-9 Compliance Tips in an Age of Enforcement
In light of recent reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be increasing I-9 inspections, it is extremely important for employers to stay up to date on current I-9 policies and best practices. Below are some reminders from a recent meeting between...
read moreJanuary 19, 2018
USCIS Begins Accepting Additional DACA Renewal Application Per Court Order
On January 9, 2018, the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California issued a decision holding that the U.S. Government must continue Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) until litigation involving rescission of the program is resolved. The Court ordered the government...
read moreJanuary 19, 2018
Impact of Potential Government Shutdown on Immigration-Related Federal Agencies
According to news reports this morning (1/19/2018), Senate Republicans and Democrats have not yet reached a deal on a spending bill to fund government operations. Without at least a short-term spending bill, the Government will shut down at midnight. Although there is still time...
read moreJanuary 17, 2018
Department of Homeland Security Increases Workplace Enforcement
Following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on 98 7-Eleven stores on January 10, 2018, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said that more raids on businesses should be expected: “The message we’re trying to send is if you consistently and willfully...
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