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
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
New Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number Required for Federal Contractors in E-Verify
E-Verify will be including this new field for federal contractors using E-Verify on or around April 4, 2022. Read More
ICE Announces Further Extension of Form I-9 Compliance Flexibilities to April 30, 2022
Due to the continued precautions related to COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has once again extended their flexibility policy regarding Form I-9 completion until April 30, 2022. Read More
DeSantis Issues Executive Order No. 21-223 Calling for Increased Enforcement of Florida's Employment Eligibility Verification Law
Order calls on state law enforcement to increase the number of audits of companies employing over 200 employees. 1 Read More