Employers must verify that an individual whom they plan to employ or continue to employ in the United States is authorized to accept employment in the United States. For more information about the employment authorization verification process, see the “About Form I-9 and E-Verify” link to the right. As an employer, you may require the [...] Read more »
Working in the United States – Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Workers
In order for you to come to the United States lawfully as a nonimmigrant to work temporarily in the United States your prospective employer must generally file a nonimmigrant petition on your behalf with USCIS1. The main nonimmigrant temporary worker classifications are listed in the table below. For more information about the filing requirements for [...] Read more »
Working in the United States
The United States welcomes thousands of foreign workers in multiple occupations or employment categories every year. These include artists, researchers, cultural exchange participants, information technology specialists, religious workers, investors, scientists, athletes, nurses, agricultural workers and others. All foreign workers must obtain permission to work legally in the United States. Each employment category for admission has [...] Read more »
Special Note for Individuals Who Received EAD Cards with Incorrect Expiration Dates
If you are a Haitian national and applied for Temporary Protected Status, you may have received an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with the expiration date of July 22, 2010. Approximately 320 individuals received EADs with an early expiration date. Final Day to Register: January 18, 2011 TPS Expiration Date: July 22, 2011 TPS Designation Date: [...] Read more »
11 New Countries Designated as Eligible for H-2a and H-2b Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano this week designated 11 new countries as eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs, which allow U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary or seasonal jobs for which U.S. workers are not available. The 11 newly designated [...] Read more »
Legal Status for Haitians in the United States
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is now available due to the January 12, 2010 earthquake. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Napolitano has stated “this is a disaster of historic proportions and this designation will allow eligible Haitian nationals in the United States to continue living and working in our country for the [...] Read more »
New Passport Card Is Acceptable For Employment Eligibility Verification
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is informing the public that the new U.S. Passport Card may be used in the Employment Eligibility Verification form (I-9) process. Last month, the Departments of State and Homeland Security announced that the new passport card was in full production. The new card provides a less expensive and more portable alternative [...] Read more »
Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Eligibility
Do citizens and nationals of the U. S. need to prove, to their employers, they are eligible to work? Yes. While citizens and nationals of the U.S. are automatically eligible for employment, they too must present proof of employment eligibility and identity and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9). Citizens of the U.S. [...] Read more »
USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing Service for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
Effective June 29, 2009, the USCIS will resume Premium Processing Service for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, in accordance with 8 CFR 103.2(f)(2). After an evaluation of its I-140 backlog reduction efforts and increased I-140 adjudicative efficiencies, USCIS has concluded that it is now able to provide Premium Process Service for this benefit. [...] Read more »
How Do I Use the Premium Processing Service?
What is it? Premium Processing Service provides faster processing of certain employment-based petitions and applications. Specifically, USCIS provides 15 calendar day processing to those who choose to use this service or USCIS will refund the Premium Processing fee and the relating case will continue to receive faster processing. The processing period that is used to [...] Read more »
