On the morning of February 14, 2024, several clients reached out after encountering issues with the photo matching tool in E-Verify. They reported discrepancies where the photos transmitted by E-Verify did not align with the photos on the employees’ documents. It became increasingly clear that E-Verify was not rendering the correct photos from the
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USCIS Announces FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Details and Updates
By: Jason E. Burritt, Victoria Ma, Gabriel Mozes, Mia Batista, and Brooke K. Gary
Seyfarth Synopsis: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a final rule on the upcoming H-1B cap registration, creating a beneficiary-centric selection process, starting this FY 2025 H-1B cap registration period, which will run from March 6,…
USCIS Announces Significant Fee Increases Effective on April 1, 2024
By: Jason Burritt, Steven Brouillard, Valerie Salcido, and Victoria Ma
Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective April 1, USCIS will implement significant filing fee increases, in particular for petition and applications related to employment-based benefits.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule, which will take effect on April 1, 2024, to adjust certain…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Increases Premium Processing Fees
Seyfarth Synopsis: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to increase premium processing fees. The new fees will start on February 26, 2024.
On December 27, 2023, USCIS announced an inflation adjustment to premium processing fees effective February 26, 2024.
Pursuant to the USCIS Stabilization Act, codified through the…
Executive Order: A Real Shift in Immigration and AI, or Just AI Creation?
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order that sets a new course for the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Interestingly, this order is not just about technology- it brings with it a host of implications, including a significant move marking a new direction in immigration…
October 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert
By: Jake Campbell, Weija (Victoria) Ma, and Jason Burritt
Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration:
1. Government Shutdown Avoided – For Now
On September 30, 2023, Congress passed a stopgap bill to keep the government running for another 45 days. For more information on potential impacts if…
September 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert
By: Weijia (Victoria) Ma, Jake Campbell, Michelle Gergerian
Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration:
1. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Launched Online Appointment Request Form
On August 21, USCIS launched a new online form for individuals to request in-person appointments at their local field offices. Instead of…
Lifting of COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Nonimmigrants to Enter the U.S.
The White House recently announced that beginning May 12, 2023, the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for entry to the United States will no longer apply to nonimmigrant international air travelers. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would end the COVID-19 vaccination requirements as of May 12, 2023 for non-U.S.…
Ready or Not: Form I-9 Flexibilities are Winding Down
By: Dawn Lurie, Matthew Parker* and Amber Stokes*
On May 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the official sunset date for COVID-19 related Form I-9 physical inspection flexibilities: July 31, 2023. Additionally, ICE advised that employers would have 30 days, or until August…
May 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert
By: Mary Honeychurch, Steven Brouillard, Weijia (Victoria) Ma, and Jake Campbell
Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration:
1. USCIS Releases FY2024 H-1B Initial Registration Period Updates
On April 28, USCIS announced that it received 780,884 registrations for the FY2024 H-1B initial registration, resulting in an approximate…