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Federal Funding Set to Expire on December 3; Federal Government May Partially Shutdown
Partial shutdown would take E-Verify offline. Read More
Reminder: FINRA "Blackout" Period Taking Place Until December 6, 2021
As we previously reported , in preparation for FINRA's transition to a new back office system provider, FINRA will impose a week-long "blackout" period where both hard copy and electronic fingerprints will not be processed. Read More
E-Verify Announces Interface Control Agreement (ICA) Modifications
As of March 31, 2022, all companies must utilize Representational State Transfer (REST) communication protocols between E-Verify and internal web-based service software. Read More
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
Select New Jersey Employers Agree to Internal Hiring Practice Changes After Enforcement Sweep
The Office of the Attorney General, in conjunction with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, announced that 15 organizations operating in the state agreed to revise hiring practices and/or stop including language about an applicants' criminal history in job advertisements. Read More