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24 01, 2023

AILA: The Public Charge Rule

  • By Jacki Lentini-McCullough
  • January 24, 2023

The Trump era public charge guidelines may be gone, but there is a new framework in place as of last month. Please read the below flyer from the American Immigration Lawyers Association or AILA on a new public charge inadmissibility test the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began using on December 23, 2022. This public […]

17 01, 2023

The Top 5 Mistakes Employers Make When Preparing H-1B Petitions

  • By Jacki Lentini-McCullough
  • January 17, 2023

  The H-1B season is off and running! Though United States Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) has not specified the dates the online lottery will be open this year, we know it will occur in March. I recommend that all petitions be ready for submission by March 1. Please know USCIS has proposed a rule […]

10 01, 2023

Employment-Immigration Filing Fees Proposed to Increase

  • By Jacki Lentini-McCullough
  • January 10, 2023

Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash USCIS published a proposed rule that outlined a new fee schedule for filing of different petitions. There are significant changes to employment-based petitions in particular. Alongside steep increases in fees, USCIS is also indirectly indicating filing should be done online.  One of these changes is the steep increase in […]

20 12, 2022

Policy Alert: USCIS automatically extending validity of Green Card for Naturalization Applicants

  • By Jacki Lentini-McCullough
  • December 20, 2022

Photo by Kerwin Elias on Unsplash Permanent Resident Cards, known as Green Cards, serve as evidence for Lawful Permanent Resident (LPRs) status for noncitizens. Generally, if there was a mistake, lost card, or the card expired an LPR would file a Form I-90. At least 6 months before a Green Card expires, an LPR can apply for naturalization, […]

13 12, 2022

AILA: Considerations When Terminating a Foreign Worker

  • By Jacki Lentini-McCullough
  • December 13, 2022

There’s many considerations an employer should consider before terminating a foreign worker in various visa statuses. This American Immigration Lawyers Association flyer outlines some of the information and steps a company will need to take when terminating H-1B, H-1B1, E-1/E-2, E-3, TN, L-1, and O-1 employees.  The conversation around terminating foreign nationals has been in […]

29 11, 2022

5 I-9 Compliance Tips That Can Save You Time, Money, and Trouble

  • By Jacki Lentini-McCullough
  • November 29, 2022

In 1986, the Reagan administration instituted use of the I-9 form, requiring employers to verify their employees’ identity and eligibility to work. While the concept was simple, compliance has been anything but simple. Noncompliance can cost companies and organizations – even small ones – thousands of dollars and subject them to years of monitoring. Giant […]

15 11, 2022

DHS Final Rule on DACA

  • By Jacki Lentini-McCullough
  • November 15, 2022

Image by Bill Barlow from Pixabay On Monday, October 31, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). It preserves and fortifies the program through codifying existing DACA policy and formal regulation while it is still subject to litigation in court. Previously, the DACA program was only […]

11 11, 2022

Covid Vaccine: Client Practice

  • By Jacki Lentini-McCullough
  • November 11, 2022

Individuals submitting Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, on or after October 1, 2021, must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Most applicants filing for adjustment of status to become a lawful permanent resident with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or an immigrant visa application with Department of State (DOS) must […]

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  • AILA: Considerations When Terminating a Foreign Worker

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