On August 27, 2024, USCIS updated its Policy Manual to clarify guidance for F-1 students concerning eligibility for post-completion OPT and the period during which F-1 students may apply for STEM OPT extensions.
Illinois has a new law that provides additional employment protections for individuals flagged by an employment eligibility verification system, including federal E-Verify, as having identification discrepancies.
It will be interesting to see whether the principles of Jarkesy will apply such that complaints initiated by other federal agencies will entitle employers to a trial in federal district court.
As of July 1, 2024, the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Data Center website will be discontinued and will not be available for providing prevailing wage data for occupations.
On June 20, 2024, USCIS extended the validity of certain work permits issued to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries under the TPS designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the agency will establish a new process to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests from eligible noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens for parole-in-place status.
This podcast explores the nuances and intricacies of filing of an H-1B visa application, including H-1B Cap petitions, and how to help employers maintain H-1B compliance.
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that effective the fall semester 2024, international students holding a valid study permit will be permitted to work up to 24 hours per week off campus during the school term.
The Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) has issued four decisions since February 2023 addressing the amount penalties imposed on employers for Form I-9 violations.
