The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification has released: Public disclosure data and selected program statistics for Q3 of fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-2B Foreign Labor Recruiter List for Q3 of FY 2022 FAQ on the Foreign Labor Recruiter List
Topic: Immigration Updates
USCIS Clarifies Eligibility Determinations for L-1 Nonimmigrant Managers, Executives, and Specialized Knowledge Workers
On August 16, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert to clarify how the agency determines eligibility for L-1 nonimmigrants seeking classification as managers or executives (L-1A) and specialized knowledge workers (L-1B). The...
Reports: Visa Delays and Unprecedented Wait Times Cause Problems for Workers, Employers
According to reports, visa delays, backlogs, and unprecedented wait times at U.S. embassies and consulates are causing disruptions for workers and companies, particularly those employing workers in temporary statuses who need to renew their visas outside the United...
DHS Proposes to Allow for Alternatives to Physical Document Examination for I-9 Verification
On August 18, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule to allow for alternative document verification procedures for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The proposed rule would create a framework under which the Secretary of Homeland...
EOIR Warns of Scammers Spoofing Agency Phone Number
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced that it has recently been notified of phone calls that spoof the Arlington Immigration Court as part of a misinformation campaign. The callers often "spoof," or fake, the immigration court's main line,...
DHS, DOL Publish Semiannual Regulatory Agendas
On August 8, 2022, the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Labor (DOL) published their semiannual regulatory agendas, which summarize projected and existing regulations. The agendas give an overview of what the agencies are considering during the upcoming...
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Updated for Ukraine Parolees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the COVID-19 vaccination requirements for beneficiaries paroled into the United States under the "Uniting for Ukraine" program. Effective August 10, 2022, all beneficiaries aged 6 months and older must submit an...
E-Verify Updates Initial Enrollment Process
E-Verify notified users via email on August 11, 2022, that it has updated the Initial Enrollment process. The updates include new screens and requirements to ensure consistency with other pages in E-Verify. As a result, several changes affect users: Anyone enrolling a...
Visa Bulletin for September Notes ‘Steady Increase’ in Demand for Employment-Based Visas
The Department of State's (DOS) Visa Bulletin for September notes a steady increase in both U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of State demand patterns for employment-based visas during the fiscal year. As a result, the Department expects that...
Miller Mayer’s Steve Yale-Loehr Quoted re Social Security Numbers for Immigrants
Miller Mayer immigration attorney Steve Yale-Loehr was quoted by the Associated Press in "Immigrants Are Not Getting Social Security Numbers at the U.S. Border." In response to anti-immigrant activists' claims that Border Patrol agents are handing out social security...
