Immigration Articles

Over the past year, the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) has issued a series of non-precedent I-526 decisions that provide important insight into how USCIS is currently analyzing EB-5 source-of-funds documentation. Although these decisions are not binding precedent, they offer a valuable window into modern adjudication trends — particularly for investors filing under increasingly rigorous evidentiary standards. A review of multiple 2025–2026 AAO decisions suggests that USC

In today’s global workforce, many U.S. employers hire talented individuals who are in dependent visa status. While these employees can be highly valuable, their ability to work in the United States is not always straightforward. Dependent visa categories come with different rules on employment authorization, and misunderstanding these rules can create compliance risks and unexpected disruptions. Dependent status is typically granted to spouses of primary visa holders. Common

2026年3月16日，美国移民与海关执法局（ICE）更新了规则，显著改变了其对I-9表格违规情形的认定标准。表面看，这似乎只是技术层面的调整；但对雇主而言，其现实影响十分明确： 过去可能仅被视为轻微文书错误的问题，如今可能直接引发处罚。 如果您的机构近期尚未开展 I-9 内部审查，那么现在就应当采取行动。保证赶在收到检查通知（Notice of Inspection, NOI）之前，消除所有合规风险。 什么是 I-9表格？ 根据 1986 年《移民改革与控制法》（Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, IRCA），雇主必须为所有于 1986 年 11 月 6 日之后入职的员工填写 Form I-9，以核验员工的以下两项内容： 身份 在美国合法工作的资格 雇主应当履行以下义务： 确保员工在 入职首日 或之前完成第 1 部分（Section 1）； 在员工入职后 三个工作日 内完成第 2 部分（Section 2）； 妥善保存相关表格，并确保填写准确完整。 即便看似细微的错误，例如：遗漏日期、栏目填写不

On March 16, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued updated guidance that significantly changes how Form I-9 violations are evaluated. While this may seem like a technical shift, the practical impact on employers is clear: Errors that were once treated as minor paperwork issues may now result in immediate penalties. If your organization has not conducted a recent I-9 audit, now is the time to act—before receiving a Notice of Inspection (NOI). A Quick Refr