E-Verify Suspended During Shutdown — What Employers Need To Know
As of October 1, the E-Verify system is temporarily unavailable because of the government shutdown. This means that for the
H-1B Visa Costs Increased By $100,000 Per Petition
A new Presidential proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on most new H-1B petitions for workers outside the United States. President
Under New E-Verify Status Change Report, Employers Must Monitor Revoked Work Authorizations
E-Verify has introduced a new Status Change Report that shifts responsibility to employers to proactively monitor revoked Employment Authorization Documents
Massive Reconciliation Bill Includes Several Provisions of Interest to Employers
On July 4, President Trump signed H.R. 1, nicknamed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law. The massive reconciliation
Edlow Takes Helm at USCIS, Signals Tough Enforcement Stance
Now that President Trump’s nominee, Joseph Edlow, has been confirmed as the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS
Trump Administration Travel Ban: Impact on Employers
A White House proclamation imposing full and partial entry bans for nationals from 19 countries could disrupt American employers’ hiring and retention
FY 2026 H-1B Visa Lottery Sees Decrease in Registrations
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reported a decrease in registrations for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B lottery compared with last
USCIS Alerts Employers of an E-Verify System Error Impacting Mismatch Cases
A technical glitch in the E-Verify system may require some employers to create a new E-Verify case for employees who
USCIS Makes Minor Revisions to Form I-9
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a new version of Form I-9 with minor, nonsubstantive changes. The new I-9
FY 2026 H-1B Lottery Complete — Selected Employers Can File Petitions
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency has completed the FY 2026 H-1B visa lottery for employees who will begin