by Erick Lange | Oct 25, 2023 | DHS, DOL, H-2A, H-2B, immigration, Latest News
On October 19th, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), along with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced new efforts to strengthen protections for migrant workers under...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jul 26, 2023 | DHS, I-9, ICE, immigration, Latest News, USCIS
Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The revised form includes several notable improvements. One such improvement is a checkbox that employers enrolled in E-Verify may fill in to...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 20, 2023 | DHS, I-9, ICE, immigration, USCIS
On June 14th, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for applications for employment authorization documents in compelling circumstances. Existing regulatory requirements under 8 CFR 204.5(p)...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 9, 2023 | DHS, Federal Labor Law, I-9, ICE, immigration, USCIS
On May 4th, 2023, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reminded employers that remote Form I-9 verification flexibilities will officially end on July 31st, 2023. Employers will have 30 days from that date to...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jan 24, 2023 | DHS, Federal Labor Law, I-9, ICE, immigration, USCIS
This month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced improvements that would protect undocumented migrant worker rights by streamlining and expediting the deferred action request process. Improvements to the process will allow migrant workers who are...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 19, 2022 | DHS, Federal Labor Law, I-9, ICE, Jobs
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently extended compliance flexibility that allows Form I-9 remote verification. This Form I-9 flexibility was first announced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in...
