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Social Security Administration Discontinued No-Match Letters
Last year, the Social Security Administration announced that it would discontinue the practice of sending “no-match” letters. These letters, also known as EDCOR notifications, served to alert employers that an individual employee’s W-2 form does not match the SSA’s records....
Changes to H4 and L2 work authorization following USCIS Lawsuit Settlement
On November 10, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reached a settlement in the Shergill v. Mayorkas class action lawsuit. As part of the settlement, USCIS agreed to update its policy relating to H-4 and L-2 spousal Employment Authorization...
Finally, DHS publishes the new 24-month STEM OPT rule to be implemented on May 10, 2016
On March 11, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its new rule extending optional practical training (OPT) for college graduates with certain science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees. The new rule extends the initial 12 months...
You’ll Have to Wait Until May 10, 2016 for the New STEM OPT Rule
On October 19, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new proposed rule to extend an F-1 foreign student’s Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization for up to 24 months (beyond the initial 12 months) if the student...
Five Things Foreign Students Should Know About the Proposed STEM OPT Rule
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recently proposed rule to extend a student’s Optional Practical Training (OPT) is now in its final stages. The proposed rule came about as a result of litigation challenging the procedure used by the...
Fifth Circuit Court upholds injunction in Texas v. United States: no DAPA for the near future
On November 9, 2015, another delay was announced to the implementation of President Obama’s proposed programs to allow certain individuals to apply for Deferred Action for Parents of Citizens and Residents (DAPA) and the expansion of the Deferred Action for...
Reminder! DACA Recipients with 3-Year EADs Issued AFTER February 16, 2015 Must Return Them to USCIS by July 17, 2015!
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced various steps that his administration would take to fix the U.S. immigration system through executive action. One such step was to extend the validity of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and its...
What to do when you can’t go home: Temporary Protected Status — TPS announcements for Nepal, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Syria, and Somalia
Sometimes it is just not possible to return to your home country. In these cases, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the authority to provide Temporary Protective Status (TPS) to individuals who can’t return home because of conflict or disasters. TPS...
