For the past 15 years, USCIS has approved these applications for individuals traveling abroad with a valid advance parole document or a valid H-1B, H-4 or L visa while their adjustment of status...

The DHS has delayed the effective date of the International Entrepreneur Rule that was scheduled to take effect July 17, 2017.

On September 5, 2017, USCIS and its E-Verify division released a redesigned participation poster.

Almost 200 pieces of immigration-related legislation have been introduced into Congress since January 2017.

On January 21, 2005, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich signed into law an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by employers, lenders and landlords.

Applicants also needed to be under the age of 31, be enrolled in school or have already graduated, and have no criminal record.

Employers and their immigrating employees will likely experience increased processing time for adjustment of status applications.

Canadian citizens who are members of the Canadian trusted traveler program, NEXUS, are also eligible for Global Entry.

The other categories that do not involve "work" are reportedly not affected.

On January 11, 2005, the final day of the 93rd General Assembly, the Illinois state Senate passed legislation that will allow workers locked out during a labor dispute to receive unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. The legislation, Senate Bill 1994, now awaits the governor’s signature.

Even before the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issues final regulations redefining the so-called white-collar exemptions, the State of Illinois has passed a law designed to supersede those regulations and retain the current exemptions for Illinois employees. (Public Act 93-0672).

On January 24, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court decided whether the portion of a judgment or settlement paid to a plaintiff’s attorney under a contingent fee agreement is income to the plaintiff. The Court held that the entire recovery should be included in the plaintiff’s gross income.

USCIS now clarifies that the employee should "complete Section 1 at the time of hire.

In Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., the Federal Circuit held that after the AIA, if the existence of a sale is public, the details of the invention need not be publicly...

Sex sells. And draws clicks, too, on Facebook, Twitter or the countless other sites people visit to get their news.

This is a reminder that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced that it is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.