On February 2, 2026, a federal district court issued a stay under 5 U.S.C. § 705, temporarily blocking the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS). ...more
2/5/2026
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Form I-9 ,
Haiti ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Stays ,
Temporary Protected Status ,
USCIS
The U.S. Department of State has announced that effective January 21, 2026, it will pause all immigrant visa issuances for nationals of a large group of countries identified as being at elevated risk of using public benefits....more
1/16/2026
/ Foreign Nationals ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
New Guidance ,
Public Benefits ,
Public Charge ,
Trump Administration ,
US Department of State ,
Visas
Our Immigration Team analyzes Ohio’s new law requiring nonresidential construction employers to use E-Verify for all new hires and explains what the mandate means for covered employers....more
1/12/2026
/ Construction Industry ,
Construction Workers ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Immigration Procedures ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Contractors ,
Subcontractors
Our Immigration Team reviews the Department of Homeland Security’s new weighted H-1B visa lottery system designed to encourage employers to recruit higher-skilled workers....more
1/12/2026
/ Business Immigration ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Filing Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lottery ,
Specialty Occupations ,
Visas
Our Immigration Team examines the newest presidential proclamation that adds two dozen countries to the existing travel ban....more
The Gold Card program creates a new route to permanent U.S. residence by allowing applicants to qualify through $1 million and $2 million payments rather than traditional EB-1 or EB-2 criteria. Our Immigration Team breaks...more
12/18/2025
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
EB-1 ,
EB-2 ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Form I-140 Petitions ,
Green Cards ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Several consular posts are rescheduling H-1B and H-4 visa interviews set for December 15 or later, with many pushed to March or June 2026 due to enhanced-vetting capacity limits. Our Immigration Team highlights what...more
12/18/2025
/ Business Immigration ,
Consulate ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-4 ,
International Travel ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Social Media ,
U.S. Embassies ,
US Department of State ,
Vetting ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
Our Immigration Team breaks down the latest news from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services about the Trump Administration’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas....more
Our Immigration Team breaks down the Trump Administration’s latest changes to the H-1B visa program, including a new $100,000 fee....more
Our Immigration Team inspects how the Department of Justice (DOJ) is using its new whistleblower incentives to prioritize investigating employers’ potential criminal immigration activity....more
6/30/2025
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Crimes ,
Government Investigations ,
H-1B ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Whistleblowers
New travel restrictions could mean new issues for employers hiring foreign nationals. Our Immigration Team outlines the scope of the restrictions, key exceptions, and recommended actions....more
Our Immigration Team explores a federal court order that halts the Trump Administration’s move to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States....more
4/4/2025
/ Appeals ,
Biden Administration ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Judicial Authority ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Temporary Protected Status ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Venezuela
Our Immigration Team inspects the latest guidance and new policies from the Trump Administration and how they will affect travel for U.S. citizens, immigrants, and visitors....more
3/21/2025
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
International Travel ,
Popular ,
Required Documentation ,
Travelers ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Our Immigration Team examines the registration requirements of a law that targets noncitizens who spend more than 30 days in the United States....more
Our Immigration Team investigates a new Department of Justice memo that expands immigration enforcement to include all available criminal statutes, not just immigration laws....more
President Trump wasted no time sweeping his campaign objectives on immigration into motion. Our Immigration Team breaks down the impact of his Executive Orders on immigration policy, the people who fall under those policies,...more
1/24/2025
/ Article II ,
Asylum ,
Border Security ,
Citizenship ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
National Security ,
Trump Administration
The recent indictment of 14 North Korean nationals for fraudulently obtaining remote IT jobs with U.S.-based companies underscores the importance of vigilant hiring practices. Our Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy and...more
Our Immigration Team provides key takeaways and steps employers can take to prepare for the expected rise in immigration enforcement under a second Trump Administration....more
12/27/2024
/ Audits ,
Buy American and Hire American ,
Compliance ,
DACA ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Popular ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Our Immigration Team breaks down the many changes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing for the H-1B and F-1 visa programs just ahead of a change in Administrations....more
Our Labor & Employment and Immigration teams discuss the looming delays in processing H-4 and L-2 dependent status and work permit applications after the Edakunni settlement’s “bundling” provision expires on January 18, 2025....more
Illinois is adding new requirements for employers using E-Verify to determine employees’ eligibility under the state’s Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Our Labor & Employment and Immigration teams discuss what Illinois...more
Our Immigration Team inspects a Department of Justice investigation into how a staffing company asked for job applicants’ proof of permission to work in the United States....more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new temporary final rule, effective April 8, 2024, that extends certain employment authorization documents (EADs) by up to 540 days. Our Labor & Employment and...more
Our Immigration Team discusses the State Department’s new pilot program that will allow H-1B visa applicants to stay in the United States to renew their visas....more
Our Immigration Team explores the legal foundation of how the Department of Justice has convinced companies to settle suits brought under the unfair immigration-related employment practices statute....more