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USCIS Issues Rule Updating CAP-GAP Extension
The change, which came as part of a larger overhaul of the H-1B process, increases the CAP-GAP extension period. Read More
Government Publishes Final Rule on EAD Extensions
Rule will permanently increase EAD extension period cap from 180 to 540 days. Read More
New Administration Likely to Result in Increased I-9 Audits and Raids
By George Michael Thompson , Bruce Buchanan , and Jorge Lopez on November 14, 2024 Read More
Virgin Islands Fair Chance for Employment Act Enacted
On June 24, 2024, the Legislature of the Virgin Islands overrode Governor Albert Bryan Jr.'s veto of the Fair Chance for Employment Act, officially enacting it as Act No. 8838. Read More
New York Clean Slate Act: Changes to Criminal Record Sealing and Reporting
Effective November 16, 2024, New York State will implement the Clean Slate Act, automatically sealing eligible misdemeanor convictions three years after sentencing and felony convictions after eight years. Read More