DHS Eliminates Automatic Extension Of Work Authorization
USCIS issued an interim final rule October 29 that ends the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents for renewal applications, effective for
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge To 2015 DHS Rule That Authorizes Employment For H-1B Spouses
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a challenge to a federal rule that allows certain spouses of H-1B visa holders
USCIS Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Fee
USCIS has issued guidance clarifying details of the new $100,000 H-1B fee. The October 20 guidance clarifies that routine in-U.S. H-1B filings
E-Verify Re-Opens During Government Shutdown
E-Verify has resumed operations despite the government shutdown. Its temporary outage prevented employers from creating new cases and addressing tentative
Third Circuit Limits DOL’s Power To Impose Penalties Under H-2A Program
DOL must pursue civil penalties and back wages for alleged violations of its H-2A visa regulations in federal court instead
DHS Proposes H-1B Rule That Favors Higher-Paid Workers In Lottery
The Department of Homeland Security proposed a rule September 24 that would replace the current random H-1B visa lottery with
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