2023 RECAP Immigration
2023 Recap
DHS Modernized Employment Verification Process Federal immigration officials made critical changes over the summer to modernize the I-9 employment verification process, not only announcing a new I-9 Form but providing a remote verification alternative for qualified employers that use E-Verify. All employers were required to start using the new form by November 1 – making now a good time to establish best practices that comply with the revised process. Immigration Officials Proposed Sweeping Changes to H-1B Visa Process Federal immigration authorities proposed long-awaited revisions to the H-1B visa process in October, which are intended to modernize that nonimmigrant category and tighten the annual lottery system that has long frustrated employers and employees alike. You can review the proposed changes here and start preparing as we wait for the regulations to be finalized and implemented in the coming months. Premium Processing Expanded to Additional Petitions Companies sponsoring certain foreign national workers may now be able to take advantage of an additional way to receive premium processing of petitions to support their immigration goals. In June, USCIS announced it would expand its premium processing services to cover applicants seeking a change or extension of status using Form I-539. If you are going to file a I-539 application requesting a change of status to F-1, F-2, M-1, M-2, J-1, or J-2, and would like to upgrade it to premium processing, you can now do so.
Shanon Stevenson Partner Atlanta sstevenson@fisherphillips.com
David Jones Regional Managing Partner Memphis djones@fisherphillips.com
Jocelyn Campanaro Partner Denver jcampanaro@fisherphillips.com
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