U.S. Immigration Updates- Week of December 26, 2022
E-Verify Allows Employers to Upload Multiple Hiring Sites Simultaneously
E-Verify has restored the ability of employers, employer agents, and corporate administrators to upload multiple hiring sites simultaneously. E-Verify said this feature increases efficiency for companies with multiple hiring sites by providing an alternative to manual entry and is available for all access methods when adding hiring sites.
An account may have an unlimited number of hiring sites, but no more than 1,000 hiring sites may be uploaded at a time. Users can add multiple hiring sites by uploading a CSV file during initial enrollment or within the company profile post-enrollment. Companies must upload a valid CSV file that follows the requirements listed on the “View CSV Guidelines” page. E-Verify provides a CSV template and a link to the “View CSV Guidelines” page during the bulk upload process.
Questions may be emailed to E-Verify@uscis.dhs.gov.
Source: ABIL Immigration Insider, December 25, 2022, and https://bit.ly/3VjhFm4
All Visa Services Suspended at U.S Embassy and Consulates in China
Due to the operational impacts caused by the surge of COVID-19 infections across China, the U.S. Embassy in Beijing and U.S. Consulate General Shanghai are providing only passport and emergency citizen services. U.S. Consulates General Wuhan, Shenyang, and Guangzhou will only provide emergency consular services until further notice. Please go to https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/services/ for more information on emergency consular services. All routine Visa Services, with the exception of some previously scheduled for Consulate General Shanghai — are temporarily suspended; all regularly scheduled appointments at Embassy Beijing and the other Consulates-General have been canceled.
NIV applicants can reschedule their appointment for a later date by following the instructions at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/cn/cn-niv-visaapply.asp . IV applicants with questions should contact us at https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/visas/immigrant-visas/immigrant-visa-unit-question/
The Mission uses the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to send messages and updates to U.S. citizens in the community. To receive these messages, U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to register in STEP at https://step.state.gov/ .
Source: https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/alert-update-from-u-s-mission-china-consular-services-for-december-15-2022/