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Category: Mark Cameron

New EAD Expiration Date and I-9 Guidance Issued

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On March 31, 2025, a Federal Court stayed the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Venezuelans. To comply with the Court’s order, USCIS has automatically extended the validity all TPS Employment Authorization Documents for those that have an expiration date of Sept. 10, 2025; April 2, 2025; March 10, … Continued

H1B Visa Registration Now Open

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On Friday March 7, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened H-1B visa lottery registrations for the 2026 fiscal year.  Registration closes on March 24, 2025, and the visa selection will take place on or about April 1, 2025. The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty … Continued

Texas Court Issues Limited Preliminary Injunction on FTC Non-Compete Rule

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On July 3, 2024, Judge Ada Brown for the Northern District of Texas issued a limited preliminary injunction in favor of the Plaintiffs, preventing the FTC’s new noncompete rule from taking effect against the Plaintiff’s involved in the case. The injunction will not have nationwide effect and all other employers should continue preparing to comply with the FTC’s new rule starting September 4, 2024.

Supreme Court Decision Overturns Chevron Doctrine

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Today in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court overturned a decades old precedent regarding the deference given to interpretations of federal law by federal administrative agencies. Known as the Chevron doctrine, this 1984 case favored agency interpretations and provided these agencies wide latitude in interpreting and implementing federal laws. The effect of Chevron over the decades has resulted in wide ranging rules and regulations in the areas of employment, wage and hour, immigration, and the environment.

USCIS Publishes New Form I-9

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August 1, 2023 – USCIS Publishes New Form I9. In response to the final rule regarding virtual remote verification of employment authorization documents published by DHS on July 21, 2023, USCIS has published a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with a version date of “(Rev. 08/01/23).” The new form will be available for use beginning August … Continued

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect Tomorrow, June 27, 2023

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By: Mark Cameron On December 29, 2022, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was signed into law by President Biden. The law will take effect tomorrow, on June 27, 2023. The law is designed to give pregnant workers with additional workplace protections by requiring covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker’s known limitations related to … Continued

H-1B Work Visa Registration Less Than A Month Away

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)  recently announced the H-1B cap visa registration process for the 2024 Fiscal Year. Registration will open March 1 at noon eastern time and is set to close on March 17 at noon eastern time. Accordingly, employers should have all relevant information prepared ahead of time. USCIS has simplified the … Continued

Employment-Based Temporary Work Visas

By fridayfirmdev

Temporary work visas present a unique opportunity for employers to employ qualified, diverse workers in the United States. Our firm has helped employers find solutions to staffing issues through employment based non-immigrant visas and navigate the work sponsorship process. The most common and accessible to employers are the H-1B, TN, and L1 visas discussed briefly.