ICE Reclassifies Common I-9 Errors as “Substantive,” Eliminating 10-Day Cure Window
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H-1B Filings at Major U.S. Banks Fall 10 Percent Amid Fee Hikes and Wage-Based Lottery
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U.S. Expands Social-Media Screening to Most Visa Classes in Security Overhaul
State and USCIS have made social-media vetting mandatory across most visa classes, according to an April 14 industry briefing. Applicants must now list user names for multiple platforms, and omissions can lead to visa refusals or fraud findings. The tighter screening adds weeks to some consular cases and requires employers to track online disclosures in the new Form I-129.
Florida’s New SAVE Act Mandates Citizenship Status on Driver’s Licenses
Florida has enacted a first-in-the-nation law that will print an individual’s citizenship status on all driver’s licenses and state IDs starting in 2027. Proponents say the SAVE Act will deter voter fraud, while critics warn it will stigmatise immigrants and complicate routine identification checks for foreign workers. Employers should prepare compliance and communications plans for affected staff.
California Bill Advances to Ban ICE Operations on State-Owned Property
A California Assembly bill that cleared its first committee would bar federal immigration agencies from conducting enforcement actions on state-owned property without a warrant. The measure seeks to protect immigrants’ access to public services and reduce community fear but sets up a likely federal-state showdown. Multinationals with large California footprints should watch the bill’s trajectory and adjust mobility risk assessments.