The hiring of undocumented immigrants, whether purposeful or not, is illegal. The I-9 process was implemented in 1986 to help combat this practice and to provide protections to both US workers and lawfully authorized non-US workers. As federal immigration policy looks to protect U.S. workers and wages in the post-pandemic world, the workplace will remain one… [Read More]
HHS Waivers Provide Cost-Saving Alternative to Locum Tenens Physicians
Can Your Healthcare Institution Afford a J-1 Waiver Program? The Short Answer? You Could Save Money and Build Stability. If your hospital or healthcare clinic relies on Locum Tenens staffing, you can realize significant savings in a short amount of time by hiring foreign physicians on a J-1 waiver, with the added benefit of the… [Read More]
Trump Administration Seeks to Change Requirements of H-1B Visa
The Trump Administration issued two rulings Tuesday that could make it harder to qualify for an H-1B visa and would raise wages for H-1B workers. The changes could impact staffing agencies that employ H-1B visa holders at third-party sites, but most employers who depend on the H-1B program for highly skilled foreign workers should view the… [Read More]
Wave of ICE Enforcement Asks – Are Your I-9s Audit Ready?
Increased ICE surveillance and arrest activities historically heralds added enforcement for U.S. employers. Find out if you are ready for an audit.
Form I-9 Requirements Flexibility Extended for an Additional 30 Days
Due to delays in the issuance of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), USCIS has announced that employees may use the I-797 Notice of Action indicating that their I-765 EAD has been approved as a valid document for proof of work authorization. The Notice of Action would need to have a notice date between December 1, 2019,… [Read More]
U.S. Dept of State Issues Guidelines for Travel Ban Exemptions
In early June, President Trump issued successive executive orders suspending entry to the U.S. for individuals holding H-1B, L and J-1 visas “who present a risk to the U.S. labor market during economic recovery”. Even though these Proclamations had built-in exceptions for those who were seeking entry for the “national interest” of the United States,… [Read More]
Profiles in Immigration – Robust Recruitment and Retention Foster Innovation at Global Engineering Firm
“Learn and Teach.” That simple philosophy is one of the tenets of Structural Group, Inc.’s company culture and can be found throughout the organization. The philosophy, along with a company culture that values teamwork, engagement and innovation, has helped Structural Group become a leading provider of specialty construction and repair and maintenance services. Structural Group… [Read More]
Trump Administration Rescinds Harmful Foreign Students Policy
The Trump Administration has stepped back from a policy that would have denied visas to foreign students in the event colleges and universities moved to virtual instruction for the 2020-2021 school year. The July 6 policy announcement was met with immediate disapproval from higher education institutions and prompted a lawsuit from Harvard and MIT, along… [Read More]
Flow Chart: Does the June 22 Executive Order Impact your Visa Status?
Wondering if your visa status is impacted by the June 22 Executive Order? We hope you find the following resource helpful. Read the Executive Order here. Contact us if you have any questions, we are happy to help.
Client Advisory: Executive Order Restricting Certain Work Visas
Citing economic concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump extended a freeze on green cards issued outside the U.S. to the end of the year and expanded the Executive Order to suspend the entry of foreign nationals on certain employment-based nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, L-1 and J-1. Please note that the new restrictions do… [Read More]
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