The new Form I-9 was made available for use starting January 31, 2020, and employers can start using it now. However, you are not required to start using it until the grace period ends on May 1, 2020. Some of the general changes to note: USCIS website addresses have...
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USCIS Guidance on Retrogressed Green Card Applications
Over the last year, immigrant visas have gone back and forth between being available and retrogressing. There are still many unanswered questions as to what this situation means for Adjustment of Status applicants, but USCIS has finally provided some answers. Some of...
Travel Ban Now Affects Six Additional Countries
In 2017, President Trump placed an initial travel ban on seven countries. See our prior coverage of the travel ban. On January 31 of this year, he released another Proclamation, expanding the travel ban to six additional countries: Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar,...
How to Improve Your Chances with the New H-1B Cap Registration Process
There’s a new H-1B cap registration process this year, and it’s starting soon. We’re staying alert to changes. And we’re sharing with you key dates, tips, insights, and tools to help improve your chances of success and make the process run as smoothly as possible. If...
Yoga in the Courthouse
If you’re a regular reader of these news bites, you’ve probably seen mentions of Jacksonville Bar Association’s Yoga in the Courthouse. It’s a program we regularly participate in to support the health and wellness of legal professionals. But yoga is beneficial for all...
Why Is the I-94 So Important?
Simply put, an I-94 record contains all of the most important information related to a nonimmigrant’s stay in the United States, including detailing how long they can remain in the country and what kinds of things they can do while here. Moreover, it serves as proof...
Why Strategic Preparation for New H-1B Cap Filings Is Needed Pre-Registration
This year, significant changes to the H-1B cap-subject application process are expected to go into effect. There are still many unknowns, a high likelihood of RFEs, and a very tight deadline. For the highest chance of success, it is crucial to begin strategic...
The Outlook on Immigration in 2020
Forbes did a fairly comprehensive report on what to expect on immigration this year - from H-1B adjudications and policy changes related to H-4s and L-1s to worksite enforcement. Here are some highlights of what to expect: The high rate of H-1B RFEs and denials will...