The long-promised new Form I-9 is now available for use and downloading from the USCIS website. Although it became available for use starting January 31, 2020, there is a grace period. Employers have up to 90 days (until May 1, 2020) to start using the new form which has the Revision date 10/21/19 on
New Public Charge Rule Effective February 24, USCIS Announces
USCIS has announced the new Public Charge Rule will become effective on February 24, 2020, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has lifted the injunction.
This Rule affects legal immigrants (those who are legally in the United States and those who are seeking admission to the United States) and illegal immigrants (who have never been
U.S. Supreme Court Lifts Injunction on Tough DHS Public Charge Rule
The Trump Administration’s new Public Charge Rule can go into effect (for now, at least).
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, has lifted the injunction that prevented DHS from enforcing its new Public Charge Rule despite New York’s argument that doing so would “inject confusion and uncertainty” into the process.
The Public Charge
USCIS Denials in Extraordinary Ability Category on the Rise
- Is it a significant achievement to make it onto a national sports team?
- Would winning a top-ten spot in a European championship constitute an award for excellence?
- Would being one of a duo who were U.S. junior ice dance champions constitute an internationally recognized prize?
These are questions USCIS has answered in the negative in
Supreme Court Hears Argument on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Policy
To read our publication from our practice group co-leaders on oral argument before the Supreme Court on DACA and implications of the proceedings, please go here.
Judge Halts Presidential Proclamation Suspending Visas for Immigrants without Health Insurance
Predictably, the “Presidential Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System” has been blocked from going into effect for the time being. The U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon, in Doe v. Trump, issued a 28-day temporary restraining order (TRO) in an unusual weekend session
Preemption Issues High Court is Considering in I-9 Fraud Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has heard oral argument in a case in which it will decide whether a state may prosecute individuals for using false information on a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, a federal employment eligibility verification form. Our article is here.
Presidential Proclamation Suspends Visas for Immigrants without Health Insurance
President Donald Trump’s new “Presidential Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System” likely will reduce drastically the number of legal immigrants admitted to the U.S. It is scheduled to go into effect on November 3, 2019.
Exempting refugees and asylees, the Proclamation suspends the entry
New Pennsylvania Law Requires Construction Employers to Use E-Verify
Here is our update on the required use of E-Verify by employers in the construction industry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
U.S. Immigration and the Growing Marijuana Industry
Although not legal on the federal level, the marijuana industry is a fast-growing economic sector in the U.S. Thirty-three states have legalized medical marijuana and 10 of those have legalized recreational use. Based on online job search websites, there are about 200,000 to 300,000 marijuana-related jobs available (many on the lower-paid agricultural-side). As the industry