Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published an updated version of the Form I-9. The revised Form I-9 has an edition date of 1/20/2025 and an expiration date of 5/31/2027. The updated Form I-9 is already available on the USCIS
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H-1B Cap Season: FY2026 Registration Dates and Information
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced the FY2026 H-1B Cap Registration dates. Below is a summary of some information that you should know:
- This year’s initial registration period for the H-1B cap lottery will be from noon Eastern Time on March 7 to noon Eastern Time on March 24, 2025.
Must-Knows for Those Considering Layoffs if They Lose Federal Funding
With the Trump administration pursuing an (at least temporarily blocked) freeze on federal funding, recipients of grants and other federal funds may be considering how to carry out force reductions or layoffs if the need arises.
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What Should You Do If ICE Comes Knocking?
Plenty of employers are wondering how they might be affected by the new administration’s focus on immigration enforcement.
Immigration Practice Co-Chair Ali Brodie worked with Hospitality Practice Chair Carolyn Richmond and Labor and Employment partner Alexander Bogdan to create this
H-1B Lottery for FY 2025 Complete
USCIS recently announced that the agency received enough H-1B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
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Alert – Second Lottery on FY 2025 Regular Cap H-1Bs
On July 30th, USCIS determined that not enough H-1B petition filings in the regular cap were submitted during the initial filing period from April 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024. USCIS will select additional registrations to reach the allotted H-1B
The Immigration Impact of the “Unionized” Foreign Athlete
The traditional concept of the student/athlete continues to evolve. Recently, the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team voted to unionize. In the not-too-distant past, the NCAA permitted college athletes to be paid for their Name, Image and Likeness (“NIL”). Restated more
Stateside Pilot Program Will Issue H-1B Visa Stamps From Within the U.S.
On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will begin accepting online H-1B visa stamp applications at this web address for a limited number of qualifying applicants to receive H-1B visa stamps from within the U.S. rather than at
I-9 Alert! Tick-Tock: Employers Must Use the New Form I-9 by November 1st!
Beginning Wednesday, November 1, 2023, U.S. employers may only use the 08/01/2023 edition of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. USCIS announced a new Form I-9 in July 2023 which became available on August 1, 2023. Employers have had the
UPDATE: Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Coming Soon
This post provides an update on the prospective resumption of stateside processing of H-1B visa renewal applications.