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Can Foreign Nationals Volunteer While Waiting for Work Authorization?
🤔 I’m often asked by employers …. 👉 My employee wants to Do Volunteer Work while waiting for his/her work authorization… CAN WE DO THAT? Although volunteer work is essential and good for our communities to thrive because this work makes a tangible impact on the lives...
What Employers Need to Know About the FY2024 H-1B Cap Season!
H-1B visa program background The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to petition to obtain a work visa (H-1B) for highly specialized foreign workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty such as architecture, engineering, mathematics,...
An Employee’s Green Card Is Expiring — Do You Need to Reverify It?
Welcome to the second in a series of posts celebrating the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. We have made this free, comprehensive book chock-full of detailed information. It's designed to walk you through the...
Answers to the Most Common Business Immigration Questions from HR Professionals
In celebration of a brighter future, I am starting a new section dedicated to answering common business immigration questions that I receive from our clients. This way, you can open the newsletter and see what other similarly situated professionals want to know --...
How Do I Complete the I-9 Verification of an F-1 Student Under the H-1B Cap-Gap?
Some F-1 students whose H-1B petitions were timely filed with an October 1 start date and requested change of status are eligible for a cap-gap extension of status and employment authorization. The cap-gap is the period between when the F-1 student status would end...
Is Pre-Population of Section 1 Allowed for Form I-9?
Welcome to the fifth post in a series celebrating the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This book is a free guide that covers everything busy HR pros need to know to avoid common issues throughout the I-9 verification...
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 regarding...
Can I Get a Document Notarized Remotely?
Many immigration documents require notarization. This helps deter fraud and ensure proper execution. However, it can be difficult to physically appear in front of a notary under social distancing orders. Thankfully, in Florida and many other states, you now have a new...
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