Select H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses Eligible for Work Authorization upon Entry and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
On September 23, 2021, Plaintiffs, L-2 visa holders and H-4 visa holders seeking employment authorization, sued United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alleging that USCIS unlawfully required them to apply for employment authorization when, in fact, the statute conferred employment authorization on them upon arrival in the United States. Read More
USCIS Formalizes COVID-19 Guidance Relating to Electronic Signatures and Transmission of Form I-20
The new regulation clarifies that 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(f) and (m) do not require an original signature. Read More
Reminder: Update Forms I-9 Completed with Expired List B Documents by July 31, 2022
On May 1, 2022, the DHS ended its flexibility for employers to accept expired List B documents on the Form I-9. Read More
USCIS Announces Immediate Form I-551 Extension Period Increase
On January 23, 2023, USCIS announced that all Forms I-551 where a Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751 or I-829) are pending are being extended for 48 months from the expiration date printed on the card. Read More
Certiphi Announces Integration of E-Verify Interface Control Agreement (ICA) Modifications
The mandatory changes were announced on September 30, 2021 and includes technical as well as procedural changes. Read More