At Brown Immigration Law, we strive to be your company’s partner in growth and innovation, on a global scale. We continue our commitment to demystifying the complex immigration laws of the United States and Canada to provide efficient and effective immigration and global mobility support. Please find the most recent breaking business immigration news below.
U.S. BREAKING NEWS
USCIS Finalizes FY 2024 H-1B Lottery
Over the weekend, USCIS’s registration platform was populated with new H-1B Cap Selection confirmation notices. On Monday, new selection announcements stopped appearing. At the end of the day, USCIS issued a release confirming “(W)e now have randomly selected, from the remaining FY 2024 registrations properly submitted, a sufficient number of registrations projected as needed to reach the cap, and have notified all prospective petitioners with selected registrations from this round of selection that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for the beneficiary named in the applicable selected registration.”
Thus, this Cap season has concluded. We are still in the process of notifying clients of a few remaining selections and notifying individuals and employers of non-selections. As we were unsure of the possibility of a 2nd selection against the Cap, those individuals who remain unselected should continue along the path we’ve discussed to maintain status.
We will keep this year’s non-selected group in our records so we can confirm registration again in 2024. For those who were selected, provided they still remain with the employer of record, we will move forward with filing an H-1B against this year’s cap.
NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Important I-9 Compliance Updates, Including New Form and Virtual Document Inspection Allowance
The I-9, an oft-forgotten form, especially during the pandemic, is now getting a makeover. There is also significant confusion among employers on how to handle a variety of issues related to COVID era I-9 flexibilities. In an effort to set the record straight, Managing Partner, David Zaritzky Brown, will walk participants through current I-9 obligations for I-9s completed during the COVID pandemic, and how employers comply, and also walk through the new I-9 form released on August 1, 2023 and how employers qualify for remote verification of personal documents.
This webinar will walk through all of the most important topical information and provide time for questions. As this topic relates to hiring related paperwork it is intended for HR partners and managers involved in the hiring process.
Important I-9 Compliance Updates, Including New Form and Virtual Document Inspection Allowance – Rebroadcast
In case you missed it, David Brown is repeating his original August 11th talk again on August 15th. The I-9, an oft-forgotten form, especially during the pandemic, is now getting a makeover. There is also significant confusion among employers on how to handle a variety of issues related to COVID era I-9 flexibilities. In an effort to set the record straight, Managing Partner, David Zaritzky Brown, will walk participants through current I-9 obligations for I-9s completed during the COVID pandemic, and how employers comply, and also walk through the new I-9 form released on August 1, 2023 and how employers qualify for remote verification of personal documents.
This webinar will walk through all of the most important topical information and provide time for questions. As this topic relates to hiring related paperwork it is intended for HR partners and managers involved in the hiring process.
Business Immigration Law Primer
In 45 minutes Managing Partner, David Zaritzky Brown, will walk participants through the most common non-immigrant visa types and explain how we manage cases and ensure clients are matched with the status that best meets their needs. He will highlight common issues employers and employees encounter when determining the best visa status and navigating the process. He will also outline the typical options available for permanent status and considerations for proper immigration policy. This presentation will be useful for both HR/management running such programs and individuals in the U.S. on a visa status (or those contemplating coming to the U.S.). David is happy to spend some of the Q&A time discussing specific case scenarios to show how we work through real-life situations.
Locking Down Your Investment in Human Capital through Green Card Filing
In this session Managing Partner, David Zaritzky Brown, will be joined by Managing Attorney, Mason Ellis as they discuss available Green Card options. Depending on the type of employee hired or job performed there could be a wide variety of options available in some circumstances. In most cases, the truly viable option is an I-140 based PERM. David and Mason will walk you through the most common approaches we take and how we identify the way forward in starting a Green Card process. As always, David and Mason will stay on for a generous Q&A time to provide answers to interested attendees.
Canada’s Innovative Immigration Programs Can Help Companies Drive Their Business Globally
In this session, Managing Attorney, Clinton Green, and Managing Partner, David Zaritzky Brown, discuss the recent changes and trends in Canadian immigration and how they combine to make it easier for companies to hire and retain global talent. They will also highlight how companies can leverage Canada’s immigration programs to implement regional talent hubs in Canada to support their global business needs.
This presentation will be useful for both HR/Management looking at starting up or increasing their Canadian operations or who are contemplating solutions to managing risk to their immigration programs in the US. Clinton and David will facilitate a Q&A session to provide answers to interested attendees.
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Thank you and we look forward to having you at the event.
Best Regards,
The Team at Brown Immigration Law
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