H-1B/L-1 Visa Fee Increase
On Friday, December 18, 2015, President Obama signed into law the omnibus appropriations bill that will fund the government through the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 2016. The bill includes a 10-year temporary H-1B/L-1 Visa Fee Increase for . . . [READ MORE]
Guidance for Employers Conducting Internal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Audits
Guidance for Employers Conducting Internal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Audits Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), employers are required to verify work authorization of employees by using Form I-9. In an effort to comply with federal law, employers . . . [READ MORE]
UPDATE on DHS STEM OPT Extension Rule
Earlier this month we alerted employers and foreign workers that a federal district court vacated the 2008 STEM optional practical training (OPT) rule, but stayed the vacatur until February 12, 2016 to allow DHS an opportunity to revise the rule . . . [READ MORE]
