ICE Reclassifies Common Form I-9 Errors As Substantive Violations
Recent updates to ICE’s Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet significantly increase employers’ penalty exposure by reclassifying many previously curable paperwork
USCIS Completes FY 2027 H-1B Cap Lottery
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations during the initial H-1B lottery registration period to reach the
Proposed DHS Rule Would Restrict Work Authorization For Asylum Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule February 23 that would modify work authorization eligibility and filing rules for individuals
USCIS Announces FY 2027 H 1B Lottery Registration Opens March 4 With New Weighted Selection Process
USCIS will open the FY 2027 H-1B lottery electronic registration period on March 4, 2026. Employers will have until March
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
Effective January 21, the State Department has paused issuing immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries out of concern that
USCIS Adopts Weighted H-1B Lottery To Favor Higher Wages
USCIS has finalized a rule that replaces the random H-1B lottery with a weighted selection process that favors higher-paid H-1B
Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban, Pauses Immigration Benefits For 19 Countries
USCIS has halted processing of most immigration applications for nationals of 19 countries, creating potential hiring and compliance challenges for
EEOC Fact Sheet On Discrimination Against American Workers Needn’t Be Posted But Should Be Followed
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a fact sheet about discrimination against American workers. The EEOC is not mandating
EEOC Focuses on Protecting American Workers From Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a fact sheet and refreshed its national origin discrimination resources, underscoring a renewed federal focus
DHS Proposes Rescinding Biden’s Public Charge Rule So It Can Adopt A More Flexible Policy
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed rescinding the Biden Administration’s “public charge” rule so it can include non-cash benefits