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Work Authorization Update—Relaxed Rules For E, L, and H Spouses
Effective November 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) extended employment authorization for certain E, H, and L dependent spouses. Specifically, USCIS now recognizes that L and E dependent spouses have the ability to work “incident to status” and that … Continue reading
USCIS Delays Wage-Based Selection Process for H-1Bs
On February 4, 2021, USCIS announced that it was delaying the effective date of the final rule that would have altered the way H-1Bs were allocated in the lottery process. See here. Under the rule entitled “Modification of Registration Requirement … Continue reading
Presidential Proclamation restricts non-immigrants’ entry into U.S.
President Trump’s Proclamation suspending the entry of foreign nationals on certain employment based nonimmigrant visas into the United States takes effect at 12:01 EST on June 24, 2020. The Proclamation suspends the issuance of visas for those in the following … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration, Work Authorization
| Tagged Foreign National, H-1B, L, Nonimmigrant, Trump, USCIS, Visa Lottery, Work Visa
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Immigration Alert: Form I-9 Announcements
Employers should take note of two major updates in the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, world. Click here for more information.
Posted in Immigration, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Form I-9, Immigration Update, USCIS
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New Version of Form I-9
Today, USCIS announced a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification in its published Federal Register notice. The new form’s “version date” is 10/21/2019 and is located in the lower left corner of the form. The notice allows … Continue reading
H-1B Lottery Registration – New Process
United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has implemented a new process for the annual H-1B lottery. For more information, click here.
Posted in Immigration, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Immigration Update, USCIS, Work Authorization
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H-1B Cap: New Year, New Lottery System!
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it’s implementing changes to the H-1B lottery system. For more information, click here.
Posted in Immigration, Snell & Wilmer
| Tagged Immigration Update, USCIS, Visa Lottery, Work Visa
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Immigration Alert: USCIS to Destroy Important Undeliverable Documents
Employers may want to consider reminding their foreign national employees to formally notify USCIS of any change of address. USCIS announced that beginning immediately, the agency will destroy permanent resident cards (“green cards”), employment authorization cards (EADs) and travel documents (including … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
| Tagged Advanced Parole, EAD, Employment Authorization Document, Foreign National, Immigration Update, USCIS
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Immigration Update: USCIS reaches FY 2019 H-1B Visa Cap
USCIS has reached the 65,000 H-1B visa cap and the 20,000 visa U.S. advanced degree exemption (the “master’s cap”) for fiscal year 2019. The agency will reject and return filing fees for all unselected cap-subject petitions that are not prohibited … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
| Tagged H-1B, USCIS, Visa Lottery, Work Authorization, Work Visa
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Immigration Alert: Re-Registration for El Salvador TPS Beneficiaries
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that current beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under El Salvador’s designation who want to maintain their status through the effective termination date of Sept. 9, 2019, must re-register between Jan. 18, … Continue reading