The administration has decided to eliminate the automatic extension of timely-filed work authorization applications. This rule will reduce the automatic 540-day work permit extension to 0 days effective October 30, 2025....more
California’s labor and employment laws can be daunting, even for seasoned employers. Join Buchalter for an in-depth discussion on the latest updates in both federal and state regulations. Discover key insights and strategies...more
9/26/2025
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California ,
Class Action ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Data Breach ,
Employee Mobility ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) ,
Events ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Joint Employers ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
New Legislation ,
Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) ,
Raids ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Staffing Agencies ,
State Labor Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Investigations
The President, on Friday, September 19, 2025, issued a proclamation restricting the entry of anyone seeking to enter or re-enter the U.S. in H-1B status without payment of a new $100,000 fee. The proclamation, titled...more
Major clarifications were provided over the weekend on the H-1B Proclamation by Mr. Edlow, USCIS Director.
The guidance applies to H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025....more
Understand the 60-Day Grace Period -
The 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders begins on the last day worked, not the final day of severance pay. USCIS does not consider paid, non-working time as maintaining valid H-1B...more
7/7/2025
/ Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
L-1 Visas ,
Layoffs ,
PERM ,
Popular ,
Termination ,
USCIS ,
Work Visas
The healthcare sector, a cornerstone of U.S. public infrastructure, relies heavily on a diverse and multinational workforce. From physicians to support staff, many hospital employees are immigrants—often working under...more
5/29/2025
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Compliance ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethics ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hospitals ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
USCIS ,
Visas
March 12, 2025 By: Kripa Upadhyay As the Trump administration continues to implement changes to immigration policies affecting adjudications within the U.S. and at consular posts abroad, the following recommendations are...more
3/13/2025
/ Employment Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Remote Working ,
Travel ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
As the new Trump administration takes shape, a cornerstone of its stated immigration policy is the promise of “mass deportations,” as well as suspended entry of migrants (including those seeking asylum), as well as...more
1/29/2025
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Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
USCIS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) published a final rule regarding significant changes to the H-1 B program in the Federal Register on December 17, 2024.
This article examines these changes and ends with...more
1/10/2025
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Compliance ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
USCIS ,
Visas
Incoming “border czar” Tom Homan said President-elect Trump’s administration will crank up workplace raids as part of its broader immigration crackdown.
Speaking on “Fox & Friends” after the announcement of his...more
As the United States prepares for another Trump administration, companies must ready themselves for potentially aggressive immigration enforcement policies similar to or exceeding those seen during the previous Trump...more
12/11/2024
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Compliance ,
Corporate Culture ,
Criminal Penalties ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Enforcement ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Reform ,
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) ,
RICO ,
Sanctions ,
Trump Administration ,
Whistleblowers
Introduction:
The United States has long been a beacon for immigrants, and the entrepreneurial spirit of immigrants has led the U.S. to be at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations in business, science, education,...more
11/7/2024
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EB-1 ,
EB-2 ,
EB-5 ,
Entrepreneurs ,
F-1 Visa ,
H-1B1 ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Innovation ,
Investment ,
L-1 Visas ,
O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability ,
OPT ,
Startups ,
USCIS ,
Visas
USCIS introduced a new Form I-9 to a single-sided sheet. All employers MUST now use the form version released in August 2023.
The form is now available in fillable form on tablets and mobile devices...more
9/18/2024
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Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Documentation ,
E-Verify ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Fines ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Software ,
USCIS