On January 31, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The new version of the form has a revision date of 10/21/2019 on the lower left-hand corner and…
Monthly Archives: January 2020
Supreme Court Clears Way for Public Charge Rule to Take Effect
On Monday, January 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump Administration’s request for a stay of the nationwide injunction against the Department of Homeland Security’s public charge rule, clearing a path for the implementation of the public charge…
Termination of US-Iranian Treaty Impacts Iranian E-1/E-2 Visa Holders
On January 22, 2020, USCIS announced that due to the Oct. 3, 2018 termination of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights with Iran, Iranian nationals are no longer eligible for E-1 treaty trader and E-2 treaty…
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Important Changes Regarding the H-1B Lottery Process In 2020
The H-1B silly season is upon us! For this year’s H-1B cap season (known as fiscal year (FY) 2021), USCIS will implement a new registration process, such that employers will not have to file the complete H-1B petition on April…
