USCIS recently announced several notable changes that will impact both the H-1B registration selection process, as well as H-1B petitions, generally. The final rule from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will go into effect on March 4, 2024. The change will be...
USCIS announced a welcome increase in the validity period of employment authorization documents (EADs) for some categories of work permit. Some of the primary beneficiaries of this change are – Refugees and asylees– Individuals granted withholding of removal– Applicants for asylum and withholding of removal– Applicants who have pending adjustment of status applications under INA sec. 245 People in these…
Employers should be reminded of the upcoming end of Covid-19 flexibility pertaining to I-9 record keeping. The Form I-9 is used to verify employment authorization and identity when a company hires a new employee. Historically, this has required in-person review of original documents. During the pandemic, USCIS provided a temporary policy where review of the documents could be done by…
Our Cameroonian client was recently granted Asylum at the Sterling Immigration Court in Sterling, VA. Since our client is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she faced extreme persecution. In order to win an Asylum case, one must prove past persecution or that there is a well-founded fear of future persecution in the home country. Sexual orientation claims are a…
A new Form I-9 for Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 is now available on the USCIS website. The form will be available on August 1, 2023. USCIS is also releasing new rules for document examination. Under these rules, E-Verify employers may remotely examine identity and employment authorization documents. This is a change from prior practice, which has required in-person examination…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently acknowledged problems with the issuance of Requests for Evidence (RFEs). These important documents involve the request for more information and/or documentation from the applicant. As the requests always have a response deadline, it is crucial that the applicant receives it in a timely manner. During the past year, RFEs either have not…
The Arlington Immigration Court was hacked yesterday. The hack was on the Court’s main line, . Scammers are making it appear that calls are coming from the court. Once you answer the phone, they are requesting personal information such as Social Security Numbers and credit card information. It is important to know that the Immigration Court (also known as…
On April 27, 2021, USCIS announced that it will again generally give deference to prior determinations of eligibility in petitions for an extension regarding the same parties and same facts. This is a welcome return to earlier USCIS guidance that had been in place from 2004 until 2017. The updated guidance is effective immediately, and it is being placed in…
Roth Jackson is proud to be a sponsor of this event. Ayuda “With the support of many, Ayuda has helped more than 150,000 immigrants access justice, stop abuses, find safety, heal from trauma, and overcome language isolation. Since 1973, Ayuda has been a pioneer in providing holistic, culturally and linguistically appropriate legal, social, language access to meet the emerging needs of…
It was recently announced that the administration will be making some significant changes to the H-1B visa program. What are the new DHS and DOL rules all about? The Department Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) just announced a pair of rules affecting H-1B visas. DHS is generally looking to narrow the scope of H-1B visas by…