U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quietly issued updated guidance in March that materially changes how Form I‑9 violations are classified. ICE revised its long-standing Form I‑9 fact sheet to reclassify numerous...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would significantly raise prevailing wage levels under the H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3 and Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) programs....more
4/2/2026
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E-3 ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Labor Condition Applications ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
PERM ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Proposed Rules ,
Sponsors ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
The evolving immigration enforcement landscape has heightened the importance of institutional readiness across institutions of higher education. Colleges and universities are increasingly expected to respond to U.S....more
2/25/2026
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Colleges ,
Consent ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
FERPA ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
SEVP ,
Student Privacy ,
Universities ,
Warrants
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on February 13, 2026, published a final rule significantly restricting eligibility for nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) and commercial learner's permits...more
The fiscal year (FY) 2027 H‑1B cap lottery is expected to open in March 2026. Once the registration window closes, which is anticipated in mid-March, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will select registrations...more
1/9/2026
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Fees ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-129 ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lottery ,
New Regulations ,
Registration Requirement ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Wage Determinations (WDs)
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed significant changes to how H-1B visa registrations are selected in the annual cap lottery. This proposed rule would replace the current random selection process with...more
9/26/2025
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Comment Period ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
USCIS ,
Visas
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has launched Project Firewall, a sweeping enforcement initiative designed to ensure strict employer compliance with the H-1B visa program. Coupled with the recent presidential proclamation...more
9/23/2025
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Foreign Workers ,
Government Investigations ,
H-1B ,
Labor Condition Applications ,
Risk Mitigation ,
USCIS ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it completed its annual H-1B cap lottery selection process for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Given the high number of lottery registrations and fixed number of...more
4/8/2025
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Employee Transfers ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
L-1 Visas ,
Lottery ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability ,
OPT ,
STEM ,
TN-Visas ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas ,
Work Visas
The annual H-1B cap lottery registration process will begin on March 7, 2025, and run through March 24, 2025. At the close of the registration period, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will select...more
Employers should be aware that the Trump Administration is intensifying immigration enforcement efforts, which will likely lead to increased workplace audits and raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....more
The transportation sector, including businesses in the infrastructure, aviation, maritime, automotive, shipping, logistics and other related industries, relies on foreign workers to meet industry demands and fill a variety of...more
1/22/2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
E-Verify ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Labor Shortage ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a final rule (Rule) that modernizes the H-1B program. The H-1B non-immigrant program is utilized by U.S. employers to employ professional foreign workers in...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has completed its annual H-1B cap lottery selection process for fiscal year 2025. Given the high number of lottery registrations and the fixed number of...more
4/4/2024
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F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Lottery ,
O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability ,
OPT ,
STEM ,
TN-Visas ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
Beginning March 6, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct its annual H-1B Cap Lottery to award H-1B slots for professional workers in specialty occupations. There are a total of 85,000 visas...more
2/5/2024
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F-1 Visa ,
H-1B ,
H-4 Spouses ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
L-1 Visas ,
Lottery ,
OPT ,
STEM ,
TN-Visas ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule to enhance and modernize the H-1B program, which provides work authorization to foreign nationals who are offered U.S. positions that, in part,...more
Just in time to spread the holiday cheer, the U.S. Department of State announced that it will open a stateside visa renewal pilot program in January 2024. The program will be limited to a total of 20,000 H-1B visa...more
Each year in March, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) conducts a lottery to award H-1B slots to enough foreign workers to meet its 85,000 visa annual cap. This number includes 20,000 slots reserved for...more
3/30/2023
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E-3 ,
F-1 Visa ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Immigration Procedures ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Lottery ,
O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability ,
OPT ,
STEM ,
TN-Visas ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas