HSB Blog
HSB Webinar Announcement: Immigration Law Update, Including the Latest on H-1B Visa Filings
February 07, 2024
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.
Domestic H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Expected to Start January 2024
December 08, 2023
On November 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State confirmed the launch of a pilot program for the domestic renewal of visas with a projected start date of January 2024. The pilot program would allow for 20,000 domestic H-1B visa renewals, meaning that foreign nationals who are living and working in the U.S. in H-1B status do not have to leave the U.S. to apply for or renew their visa.HSB Webinar Announcement: Back to Normal? Immigration in the Post-COVID Business Environment
February 02, 2023
Click here to view a recording of this complimentary webinar presented by HSB’s Employment Law team.USCIS Releases Revised I-9 Form
February 05, 2020
On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.U.S. DOJ Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against California Agricultural Company
June 04, 2019
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 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
DOJ and DOL Combine Forces to Combat Employment Discrimination Against U.S. Workers
August 21, 2018
On July 31, 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Labor (DOL) signed an agreement that sets guidelines for inter-agency collaboration to combat suspected employer non-compliance with immigration laws. The agencies have agreed to share resources, including records, and education and training where necessary, and refer cases to one another when an agency learns of employer non-compliance.
Proposed Termination of International Entrepreneur Parole Program
June 20, 2018
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.
Recent Changes to USCIS Policies May Impact Foreign Students
May 29, 2018
In May 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made two changes affecting foreign students – (1) calculating unlawful presence for students in the U.S. and (2) third-party placements for STEM OPT students.
Key Takeaways from Our 2017 Employment Law Seminars
January 23, 2018
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recently hosted our annual Employment Law Seminars across South Carolina. These complimentary seminars educated Human Resource professionals on recent employment law updates and changes.
Travel Ban & DACA Updates
October 16, 2017
In a one page opinion, the United States Supreme Court remanded one of the two “travel ban” cases pending SCOTUS review.
