Immigration Compliance

Raj Singh

HR Guide: How layoffs impact Foreign National Employees' PERM process?

How layoffs impact the PERM process of foreign national employees on work visas

Emily McIntosh

HR Guide: Revised I-9 Form to allow virtual documents inspection

Employers can alternatively virtually inspect Form I-9 documents for their employees.

Emily McIntosh

HR Guide: Payroll Tax Withholdings for US Visa Employees (F-1, H-1B, etc.)

As an HR manager, it's important to understand the payroll tax implications for employees on student visas (F-1, J-1, M-1) versus on work...

Emily McIntosh

HR Guide: In-Person/Physical I-9 Verification Requirements for Remote Employees

What's changing? U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on May 04, 2023, that they will allow employers until Aug 30,...

Emily McIntosh

HR Guide: When to file H-1B Amendment?

Foreign national employee's H-1B is bound by the work address and job role. Any change in one of these variables, requires H-1B amendment.

Emily McIntosh

HR Guide: Letting go of Foreign National Employees | H-1B Layoff

If laid off, foreign national employees have a limited time to either find a job or change status, or they risk running out of status.

Raj Singh

HR Guide: I-9 Verification & Reverification for Foreign National Employees

Employers should track the work authorization expiration dates for their foreign national employees and reverify I-9 forms.

Emily McIntosh

HR Guide: I-94 tracking, extension, and implications on visa status

Employers & Foreign National Employees should track the "Admit Until Date" on I-9: how to track, extend and update immigration visa status.

Raj Singh

HR Guide: I've been made responsible for immigration. Now what?

Almost all the people leaders that we talk to, got immigration added to their repertoire because there was no one else to handle it.

Raj Singh

Can an employee work while waiting for OPT or STEM OPT card?

An employee waiting on OPT (12 months) cannot start work but an employee waiting on STEM OPT (24 months extension) can continue working.

Raj Singh

How long can H-1B employees work from a different location without affecting their status?

An H-1B employee can work away from their work location for up to 90 calendar days without the employer needing to file a new H-1B.

Emily McIntosh

USCIS: New Form I-9 guidance on “receipts”

USCIS updated "Receipts" guidance providing steps that employers should take when an employee provides receipt for a replacement document.