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E-Verify Update: Managing Point of Contact (POC) Information
Photo courtesy of slavadubrovin from Getty Images As of January 5, E-Verify reintroduced a feature that allows employers to manage Point of Contact (POC) information directly within their accounts. This update was designed to give organizations greater control over their account details while helping ensure compliance with E-Verify requirements. Why This Update Matters Under the […]
Department of Labor Launches “Project Firewall”
Thinkstock from Photo Images Department of Labor Launches “Project Firewall”: What Employers Need to Know On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new enforcement initiative called Project Firewall, targeting compliance in the H-1B program. The initiative aims to strengthen protections for U.S. workers while holding H-1B employers accountable for […]
USCIS Announces New Fee Schedule, Including Increases for Employment-Based Petitions
In a move aimed at modernizing operations and enhancing service efficiency, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a final rule adjusting various immigration and naturalization benefit request fees. Notably, these adjustments include increases for certain employment-based petitions, reflecting the following changes: Fee Adjustments for Employment-Based Petitions: The final rule implements increases […]
5 I-9 Compliance Tips That Can Save You Time, Money, and Trouble
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 […]
Determining the Rules in Immigration Law
How do we determine the rules in immigration law? How does an immigration attorney determine the rules in immigration law? Is it interpretation or application? One must consider the source! Statutes: Laws passed by a legislature, usually Congress Statutes are binding law and can create new rights or obligations. The Immigration and Nationality Act is […]
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Fee Increase
Per Department of Homeland Security – Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) Fee Increase A recent Homeland Security document amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations pertaining to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). ESTA is the online system through which nonimmigrant visitors intending to enter the United States under the Visa Waiver Program […]
DOL Audit
What is a DOL Audit in the context of the H-1B employment visa? H-1B provisions are designed to help employers who cannot otherwise obtain needed business skills and abilities from the U.S. workforce by authorizing the employment of foreign nationals. The law establishes certain standards in order to protect similarly employed U.S. workers from being […]
What Happens If You Fly Without a REAL ID
Photo by Margo Evardson from Pexels On February 1, 2026, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) implemented a new identity verification process for passengers who arrive at airport security without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification. Travelers who do not present proper ID and still wish to fly may be referred to TSA […]