Alan deVries

Florida’s New Form I-9 & E-Verify Requirements

By Alan deVries and BakerHostetler on January 20, 2021 Posted in Immigration

Like many states before it, the State of Florida has enacted new requirements for mandatory use of E-Verify and expanded I-9 documentation requirements for private and public employers. The new law, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2021, requires all Florida employers who do not use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to … Continue Reading

Powerball for H-1B Visas

By Alan deVries and BakerHostetler on January 24, 2016 Posted in Immigration

Lottery mania has been sweeping the nation as Powerball winnings exceeded $1 billion for the first time. For highly skilled foreign nationals and the employers who desire to employ them, a different kind of lottery mania is mounting in advance of April 1, 2016, when the H-1B visa filing window opens for fiscal year 2017. … Continue Reading