In addition to a new fee of $100,000 for each visa, the Department of Homeland Security says it is changing the way it allocates those visas via its lottery system.
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In addition to a new fee of $100,000 for each visa, the Department of Homeland Security says it is changing the way it allocates those visas via its lottery system.
Read MoreThe United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will have even more authority regarding immigration enforcement, according to a final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security on Sept. 5. Essentially, the new rule will allow greater immigration enforcement by designating more agents authorized to conduct criminal investigations and arrests.
Read MoreThe new guidance applies to requests filed on or after August 15, 2025.
Read MoreThe Trump administration has begun a big push to deport as many individuals without the legal right to work in the United States as possible. The effort includes raiding businesses with a high proportion of workers with Hispanic origins.
Read MoreThe Department of Labor has identified over 60 regulations for elimination, part of President Trump’s executive order “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation.”
Read MoreConducting I-9 audits can be enlightening in several ways, such as identifying where your program has weaknesses and unearthing technical violations.
Read MoreIf your employees were born in the U.S., they’re probably OK (for now). If they’re naturalized U.S. citizens, watch out. The Department of Justice is embarking on an aggressive campaign to denaturalize certain naturalized citizens.
Read MoreThe Trump administration has begun revoking the immigration status for some workers before the expiration date printed on their EADs. With E-Verify, that change was pushed your way automatically. DHS changed that practice and placed the burden on employers.
Read MoreThe decision to immediately and without warning terminate the CHNV parole program, which involves 530,000 participants, creates urgent compliance and workforce implications for employers.
Read MoreYou may rightly worry that posting jobs similar to ones that were eliminated could spur a lawsuit. But if you can clearly explain why you decided to reopen positions that were eliminated earlier, courts are unlikely to conclude you intended to discriminate against those who were not retained during the earlier RIF.
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