U.S. employers and employees with nonimmigrant visa status should be aware of significant disruptions in the scheduling of H-1B and H-4 visa interviews at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, with the potential for...more
12/11/2025
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Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-4 ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Travel ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Temporary Work Visas ,
Travelers ,
U.S. Embassies ,
US Department of State ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have announced a policy change that will end the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain...more
10/30/2025
/ Adjustment of Status ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-765 ,
H-4 Spouses ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Temporary Protected Status ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS
Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance clarifying the scope and application of President Trump’s September 19, 2025, proclamation requiring a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B...more
10/28/2025
/ Application Fees ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-129 ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
In September, U.S. federal agencies led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted one of the largest single-site worksite enforcement actions in U.S. history at the...more
10/13/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
B-1 ,
B-2 ,
Best Practices ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Workers ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Raids ,
Trump Administration ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a presidential proclamation (“Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”) that imposes a $100,000 fee per H-1B employee and restricts entry into the U.S. for certain...more
9/25/2025
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Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
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Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Proposed Rules ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
In recent months, we have seen a notable uptick in E-Verify desk audits and related inquiries from federal and state agencies. This trend reflects the current administration’s heightened focus on employer immigration...more
8/15/2025
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Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
E-Verify ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Social Security Administration (SSA) ,
USCIS
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently confirmed the establishment of a temporary Office of Immigration Policy, aimed at enhancing how DOL administers employment‑based immigration programs....more
In recent weeks, international travel has become more complicated for many U.S.-based travelers. A series of executive orders and policy shifts in 2025 seem to have altered the landscape of immigration enforcement and border...more
4/4/2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Green Cards ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
International Travel ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has issued significant executive orders concerning artificial intelligence (AI) that may influence immigration pathways for professionals in AI and related fields...more
2/20/2025
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EB-1 ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Workers ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
National Interest Waiver ,
O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
The Trump administration, through its recent executive orders and public statements, has kept its promise to take swift actions on immigration enforcement. On January 21, 2025, the Trump administration revoked a longstanding...more
1/30/2025
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Trump Administration
As we approach the H-1B cap season for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, it is crucial for employers to understand the process, adhere to deadlines, and be aware of recent changes, particularly regarding fees. This advisory provides an...more
1/24/2025
/ Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Fees ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lottery ,
OPT ,
USCIS ,
Visas