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DHS announces: Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, Compliance Flexibility Extended
(Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced updated flexibilities for employment eligibility verification through the I-9 will be extended until July 31, 2023. These provisions are set in place for remote workplaces and employers only. Any employees working physically at the work location, would mean there are no exceptions […]
U.S. to drop COVID testing for incoming international air travelers
Good news for international air travelers! According to this Reuters article, the US has decided to drop the requirement for incoming international air travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test. This move ends a 17-month requirement. According to a statement from the Center for Disease Control: …We know that the now-dominant Omicron variant, though more […]
COVID-19
Charting the Course for Visas during COVID-19 Update May 2020 – The current administration has added layers of complexity that have required my creativity to keep pace for Visas during COVID19. The pandemic has taken creative problem solving and preparedness to a whole new level. I recently wrote about six situations with which I am […]
Stateside Visa Renewal Announced by Department of State
Photo by Artur Tumasjan on Unsplash The State Department (DOS) has recently announced a pilot program of domestic visa renewals for H and L visa holders later this year. Ever since 2004, H and L holders must travel back to their home country, renew their visa at the home-country’s U.S. Consulate, and then travel back […]