Attention Florida Employers: What You Need to Know about FL 1718!
Marks Gray P.A. May 23, 2023 in Compliance and Enforcement
There are key changes and requirements in immigration compliance in the State of Florida starting July 1st, 2023. This document summarizes key sections of the 43-page law for you. As of July 1st, 2023, when Florida Law 1718 takes effect, all private employers in Florida with 25 or more employees will be required to use E-Verify for all new hires. Private employers should: Assess their employee count (current and anticipated in the near future) Update […]
Continue ReadingCan Foreign Nationals Volunteer While Waiting for Work Authorization?
Marks Gray P.A. Mar 3, 2023 in HR Resources
🤔 I’m often asked by employers …. 👉 My employee wants to Do Volunteer Work while waiting for his/her work authorization… CAN WE DO THAT? Although volunteer work is essential and good for our communities to thrive because this work makes a tangible impact on the lives of people, animals, and organizations, in the context of the question above, volunteer work is NOT allowed. The Department of Labor (DOL) […]
Continue ReadingWhat Employers Need to Know About the FY2024 H-1B Cap Season!
Marks Gray P.A. Feb 3, 2023 in H-1B/H-4
H-1B visa program background The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to petition to obtain a work visa (H-1B) for highly specialized foreign workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty such as architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, and others. To petition for these workers to obtain a new H-1B visa under the H-1B visa […]
Continue ReadingAn Employee’s Green Card Is Expiring — Do You Need to Reverify It?
Giselle Carson Feb 1, 2023 in I-9 and E-Verify
Welcome to the second in a series of posts celebrating the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. We have made this free, comprehensive book chock-full of detailed information. It’s designed to walk you through the process. Hopefully, it will help you avoid (literally!) costly mistakes. In this series of blog posts, I am sharing helpful information from the first chapter, “Top 10 Questions from Employers About I-9s.” The first […]
Continue ReadingAnswers to the Most Common Business Immigration Questions from HR Professionals
Giselle Carson Feb 1, 2023 in FAQ
In celebration of a brighter future, I am starting a new section dedicated to answering common business immigration questions that I receive from our clients. This way, you can open the newsletter and see what other similarly situated professionals want to know — answers to questions that will also help you! Here is the first question and answer, based on ongoing shifts on our workforce: Common Business Immigration Question #1: What Is the Impact of […]
Continue ReadingHow Do I Complete the I-9 Verification of an F-1 Student Under the H-1B Cap-Gap?
Giselle Carson Feb 1, 2023 in H-1B/H-4
Some F-1 students whose H-1B petitions were timely filed with an October 1 start date and requested change of status are eligible for a cap-gap extension of status and employment authorization. The cap-gap is the period between when the F-1 student status would end and the H-1B status begins on October 1. What Does the “Cap-Gap” Entail? Qualifying students are legally able to live and work in the United States during the “cap-gap” period. The […]
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