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 11, 2022 | DOL, H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, immigration, temporary workers, Wage & Hour, WHD
On October 6th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to amend regulations that govern the H-2A visa program. In brief, the final rule improves the program’s application and temporary labor certification process. In addition, the final rule...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 4, 2022 | DHS, Federal Labor Law, I-9, ICE, immigration
Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a proposed rule that would bring changes to Form I-9 and the verification process. Briefly, the proposed rule would allow for alternative options for examining I-9 verification documents for some or...
