Join Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Garrett Steck and Kaitlin Beck on March 2, from 12-1 PM, for our next employment law webinar. Garrett and Kaitlin will provide an immigration law update discussing recent developments impacting employment-based immigration.
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Revised Form I-9 Released
On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. Use of the revised form is mandatory beginning on May 1, 2020. The revised I-9 form
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U.S. DOJ Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against California Agricultural Company
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that it reached a settlement with an agricultural company located in California. The settlement concludes an investigation into whether the company discriminated against workers based on their legal status in violation of the
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Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd Hosts May Employment Law Seminar
Please join us for our next employment law seminar on May 23 where Garrett Steck will walk attendees through an ICE audit and review employer compliance. Chris Gantt-Sorenson will also provide a brief update on legislation discussed at our February
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New Travel Authorization Requirement for U.S. Citizens Traveling to Europe
By 2021, Americans traveling to a European Schengen zone country must register with the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) prior to travel. This new border control security system developed by the European Commission is designed to strengthen the external borders of the European Union.
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Proposed Termination of International Entrepreneur Parole Program
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department) recently issued a notice proposing to terminate the international entrepreneur parole program (IE Program) in accordance with Executive Order 13767, entitled Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements, because the IE Program represents an overly broad interpretation of the Department’s parole authority, lacks sufficient protections for U.S. workers and investors, and is not the appropriate vehicle for attracting and retaining talented international entrepreneurs.
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USCIS Releases Updated I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form
Last month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The Form I-9 is used by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of all new hires. The new
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Redesigned Green Card and Employment Authorization Documents Announced
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it redesigned the Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) and the Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) as part of its Next Generation Secure Identification Document Program. The redesigned credentials utilize enhanced graphics and
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Revised Form I-9 Released
On November 14, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form which will be mandatory on January 22, 2017. The revised form can be accessed and now
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New DHS Proposed Rule May Benefit International Entrepreneurs
On August 31, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed new regulatory provisions that may benefit international entrepreneurs. The proposed rule would allow DHS to use its existing discretionary parole authority to temporarily admit international entrepreneurs of start-up entities,
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