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E-Verify Updates
A recent meeting between immigration lawyers and representatives of the USCIS Verification Division provided some important updates on the E-Verify system.The Office of Special Counsel and E-Verify have signed an MOU to formalize information sharing between the two...
New Fees in Effect for Some H1-B and L Visas
Petitioning employers who employ 50 or more workers in the United States with more than half of those employees being H1-B or L visa holders are now having to pay higher filing fees of $2,000 for H1-B petitions and $2,500 for L visa petitions.The fee increase is part...
New Rules for I-9 Forms
The Department of Homeland Security has made some changes to the rules relating to creation and retention of electronic I-9s. The new rules clarify some employers’ concerns and could make the use of electronic I-9s more efficient. The rule, scheduled to take effect...
New Rules for I-9 Forms
The Department of Homeland Security has made some changes to the rules relating to creation and retention of electronic I-9s. The new rules clarify some employers’ concerns and could make the use of electronic I-9s more efficient. The rule, scheduled to take effect...
ICE and FDLE New Partnership
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) are sharing a new fingerprint database to identify foreign nationals, documented or otherwise, taken into custody in Florida. Previously, fingerprints taken from...
United States v. Arizona
Citing violations of the Constitution's Supremacy Clause (which prohibits states from interfering with the federal government's authority to set national policy), the Department of Justice has filed suit to challenge the state of Arizona's immigration law, SB...
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Successful H-1B Petitions Outcomes Despite New USCIS Challenges
Despite the complexities introduced by the new USCIS fee structure and other changes, we are thrilled and grateful to share some outstanding news from our FY25 H-1B cap petition filings. Thanks to the proactive engagement and trust of our clients, a significant number...
Will USCIS speed things up with higher fees, new forms and new filing locations?
On April 1, 2024, USCIS rolled out significant increases to its fee schedule and changed the employment-based immigration forms and filing requirements. The new tiered fee structure is being challenged in court because of its lack of transparency and justification. ...