Carolina Regales

June 12, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Visa cut-off date retrogressions are a setback in the immigration process for any current or future applicant subject to quotas; however, it could allow for certain immigrant workers to become eligible again to apply for a green card if they missed a window of opportunity in their immigration journey.

By Carolina Regales

7 minute read

December 15, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Employers of remote workers are still required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires, and until the pandemic had to do so with a physical document inspection. Fortunately, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been taking baby steps in 2023 to evolve this compliance process and assist employers in this new remote world.

By Carolina Regales

5 minute read

August 17, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

The pandemic also prompted temporary changes to many government policies, including process and verification changes related to USCIS' employment eligibility verification form (Form I-9, which in the immigration field is fondly referred to as the I-9).

By Carolina Regales

6 minute read