As we reported earlier, on September 19, 2025, a Presidential Proclamation introduced a $100,000 government fee for certain new H-1B visa petitions. On Monday, October 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services...more
10/31/2025
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On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” which announced significant changes to the H-1B non-immigrant visa program. The proclamation...more
10/3/2025
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Federal agents at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been busy in recent months, conducting enforcement operations at factories, farms, and construction sites across...more
9/16/2025
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In a significant shift in enforcement strategy, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has expanded its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (CWAPP) to include violations of federal immigration law. This move reflects a...more
8/20/2025
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On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a change in how E-Verify will manage the termination notification of employees with Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that have been revoked....more
7/7/2025
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