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- DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2025 November 15, 2024Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each fiscal year.USCIS
- DHS Offers Protections for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the United States October 17, 2024The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing new actions to provide temporary immigration reprieve to eligible Lebanese nationals currently in the United States and allowing them the opportunity to request work authorization.USCIS
- USCIS Announces Employment Authorization Procedures for Liberians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure September 23, 2024U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today posted a Federal Register notice establishing procedures for Liberians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure to apply for Employment Authorization Documents that will be valid through June 30, 2026.USCIS
- USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 36 Months for Green Card Renewals September 18, 2024Effective Sept. 10, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.USCIS
- USCIS to Celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day September 13, 2024On Sept. 17, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day as part of Constitution Week (Sept. 17 to 23).USCIS
- USCIS to Open International Field Office in Quito, Ecuador August 30, 2024U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the opening of an international field office in Quito, Ecuador on Sept. 10. The Quito Field Office will focus on increasing refugee processing capacity, consistent with USCIS commitments under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, and helping reunite individuals with their family members already in the United States.USCIS
- DHS Implements Keeping Families Together August 19, 2024The Department of Homeland Security today announced a Federal Register notice to implement Keeping Families Together, a process for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens.USCIS
- Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status July 19, 2024Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from September 18, 2024, to March 17, 2026, due to conditions in Somalia that prevent individuals from safely returning.USCIS
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- CBP Releases October 2024 Monthly Update November 19, 2024WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics today for October 2024. CBP monthly reporting can be viewed on CBP’s Stats and Summaries webpage. “The men and women of CBP continue to work tirelessly to protect…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Woman dies after being after being smuggled across the border without water November 19, 2024On May 31, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., two migrants approached a house in Sunland Park, New Mexico and requested help. A construction worker at the house called 911, and Sunland Park Fire Department and Police Department responded to the…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Migrant in medical distress from environmental exposure dies after calling Border Patrol for assistance November 19, 2024On April 27, 2024, at approximately 8:45 p.m., the Border Patrol's Del Rio Sector Border Intelligence Center received a call from two male Mexican migrants wishing to surrender. The caller advised the other migrant was in medical distress and…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- El Paso CBP officers stop internal cavity drug smugglers November 19, 2024EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing seized just under half-a-pound of fentanyl November 17. Two people were arrested in connection with the failed smuggling…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP officers seize $1.4M in cocaine, weapons, and ammunition in three separate incidents at Hidalgo Port of Entry November 19, 2024HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $1.4 million in alleged cocaine and 1,070 rounds of ammunition, six magazines, and 21 weapons components in three…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Laredo Sector Border Patrol Announces November’s Youth of the Month Honorees November 19, 2024LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol holds the Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the Month program for November. The program is designed to honor and promote academic excellence throughout the area high schools in Laredo. On Nov.19…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Brownsville CBP officers seize $768K worth of narcotics in two seizures November 19, 2024BROWNSVILLE, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $768,867. “Our CBP officers are…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP Launches Global Entry Enrollment on Departure at Atlanta International Airport November 19, 2024ATLANTA – Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) are pleased to announce that, from November 18, 2024, through January 3, 2025, Global Entry Enrollment on Departure (EOD) interviews…U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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We assist families in navigating the complex U.S. immigration system, helping with visa petitions, green cards, and family reunification processes. Our services include:
• Family Sponsorship
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Our firm supports employers and employees in securing temporary work visas and permanent residency, ensuring compliance with all immigration regulations. Services include:
• H-1B Visa Applications
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If you or a loved one is facing deportation, our skilled attorneys can help you fight removal and explore all available options to remain in the U.S. Services include:
• Cancellation of Removal
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Employment Contracts and Agreements
Our firm provides expert advice on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment contracts to ensure that the terms protect your interests. Services include:
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We represent employees and employers in wage and hour disputes, including issues related to unpaid wages, overtime, and misclassification. Our services cover:
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Our attorneys are dedicated to fighting workplace discrimination and harassment, ensuring that employees’ rights are protected. We handle cases involving:
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DOL News Releases and Briefs
- US Department of Labor recovers over $1.4M in back wages, damages for 36 Mexican engineers employed by General Dynamics subsidiary in San Diego November 19, 2024SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered more than $1.4 million for 36 Mexican engineers employed in San Diego by a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp., one of the world’s largest defense contractors, that paid them in Mexican pesos below the federal minimum wage rate in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The department’s Wage […]
- US Department of Labor obtains judgment to prevent Mississippi fish farm, processing plant from threatening workers, interfering with investigation November 19, 2024OXFORD, MS – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment that prevents a Tunica fish farm and processing plant from retaliating against their workers and interfering with federal investigations of their employment practices. In August 2023, investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour Division found Battle Fish North and Magnolia Processing Inc. allegedly tried to […]
- Department of Labor fines New Jersey bakery $385K after inspectors find workers still exposed to safety hazards at Paterson facility November 19, 2024PATERSON, NJ – A commercial baker in Paterson faces $385,221 in federal penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the employer failed to correct workplace safety hazards identified in 2023.The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration began a follow-up inspection at Valenti’s Bakery LLC in May 2024 after the employer failed to prove they had addressed […]
- Cost of child care for one child can be more than rent in some US counties November 19, 2024WASHINGTON – The newly updated National Database of Childcare Prices shows the price of child care for U.S. families is more than a month’s rent for many, forcing parents with younger children to spend a significant portion of family income on these expenses, the U.S. Department of Labor announced today.Sponsored by the department’s Women’s Bureau, the database […]
- READOUT: Deputy Undersecretary Lee leads Department of Labor delegation at 2024 United Nations’ Climate Change Conference November 19, 2024WASHINGTON – A delegation from the Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, led by Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee, discussed shared labor and employment priorities with other national leaders at the 2024 United Nation’s Climate Change Conference - also known as the Conference of Parties 29 - in Azerbaijan, from Nov. 13-15, 2024.The […]
- Federal court approves $12M plan to distribute assets to providers, participants harmed by underfunded health plan arrangement in 36 states November 18, 2024CHICAGO – A federal court has approved a plan to make a final distribution of $12 million in assets to health plan participants and medical providers harmed by a multiple employer welfare arrangement, known as a MEWA. This distribution arises from a litigation brought by the U.S. Department of Labor after an investigation found mismanagement by […]
- US Department of Labor awards $5M in funding for temporary jobs, workforce training to continue assistance to Kentucky November 18, 2024WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million in funding to support continued disaster-relief employment and workforce training for Kentucky residents as the commonwealth continues to recover after severe storms in 2023. On July 24, 2023, the department announced a National Dislocated Worker Grant up of to $20 million – with […]
- US Department of Labor awards $5M in funding for temporary jobs, workforce training to continue assistance to Kentucky November 18, 2024WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million in funding to support continued disaster-relief employment and workforce training for Kentucky residents as the commonwealth continues to recover after severe storms in 2023. On July 24, 2023, the department announced a National Dislocated Worker Grant up of to $20 million – with […]
- US Department of Labor awards grant to reduce child labor, forced labor, improve working conditions in Brazil, Latin America November 18, 2024WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $5 million to the International Labour Organization to address child and forced labor and improve working conditions in select supply chains in Brazil, as well as other Latin American countries and the Caribbean. Administered by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, this project will enlist government, employers […]
- US Department of Labor kicks off 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week November 18, 2024WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the start of National Apprenticeship Week, an annual event that showcases the ways Registered Apprenticeship improves career pathways and expands U.S. workers’ access to good-paying jobs across industries. In its 10th year, National Apprenticeship Week will include over 1,300 apprenticeship events, across all 50 states and U.S. territories, […]
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