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’
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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…
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)…
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…
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…
President Biden Signs Executive Order Setting Forth Broad Directives for Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Enforcement
By: Rachel V. See, Annette Tyman, and Joseph R. Vele
Seyfarth synopsis: President Biden’s Executive Order on artificial intelligence sets forth his vision for America to continue leading in AI innovation while also addressing risks associated with the use…
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…
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…
Lifting of COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Nonimmigrants to Enter the 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:…