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Burr & Forman

Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee

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In a ruling issued June 8, 2026, a federal court in Massachusetts vacated the $100,000 supplemental payment requirement imposed on employers filing certain H-1B visa petitions. The decision delivers significant cost relief...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of June 8, 2026 | Congress Focuses on Reconciliation 2.0 and FISA as Middle East Tensions Intensify

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Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more

Carey Olsen

Recent updates to the Work Permit Policy in Bermuda

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Effective 1 May 2026, Bermuda's Department of Immigration has made further significant revisions to the Work Permit Policy last updated in November 2025. This briefing highlights the most important updates and their...more

BakerHostetler

The Weekly Hill Update - June 2026 #2

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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Beltway Buzz - June 2026

The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Kaufman & Canoles

FIFA World Cup 2026 Travel and Immigration Issues

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup presents an unusual convergence of sports law, immigration law, event operations, consumer protection, accessibility, and reputational risk. For international players, team personnel, media, event...more

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Federal Court Vacates USCIS Adjudication Pauses

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On June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island declared unlawful and vacated certain policies enacted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that effectively halted the...more

Snell & Wilmer

ICE Reclassifies Form I-9 Violations and Expands Potential Employer Exposure

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Since 1986, federal law has required every U.S. employer to complete a Form I-9 for each new hire, verifying identity and work authorization through an inspection of specified documents. This obligation applies regardless of...more

Robinson Immigration Law

The STEM OPT Cliff: Why Foreign Graduate Students Are Choosing Immigration Law Over Job Offers

STEM OPT is no longer just a job bridge—foreign graduates are rethinking their future as H-1B limits, visa uncertainty, and green card strategies reshape career plans in the U.S. More foreign graduates in STEM fields are...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Federal Court Vacates USCIS Adjudication Pause Affecting Nationals of 39 Countries

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A federal district court in Rhode Island has vacated USCIS policies that paused adjudication of immigration benefit requests filed by nationals of 39 countries who were subject to the administration’s expanded travel...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Senate Approves DHS Funding, House Set for Final Vote

The Senate approved the narrow budget reconciliation package funding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) early in the morning of Friday, June 5, concluding a vote-a-rama...more

Littler

Oregon Expands Protections for Immigration Status in the Workplace

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Oregon House Bill 4111, effective June 5, 2026, reflects Oregon’s continued shift toward protecting immigrant workers by limiting how a change in immigration status can be used in the workplace and how undocumented status can...more

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Policy Week in Review – June 5, 2026

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NLRB Chair Murphy and General Counsel Carey Testify at House Subcommittee Hearing  - On June 4, the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing, with the National Labor Relations Board...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

EB-2 India Immigrant Visa Quota Reached: What Employers Need to Know

On May 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that the quota for available immigrant visas in the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) for applicants chargeable to India had been reached for fiscal year...more

Clark Hill PLC

May 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | APAC

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Below is an overview of the major updates from May 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region....more

Stevens & Lee

Adjustment of Status Policy Memo

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On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released Policy Memo PM-602-1099 (Policy Memo) that pertains to Adjustment of Status, or the process of applying for a green card from within the U.S., as...more

Clark Hill PLC

May 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | EMEA

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Below is an overview of the major updates from May 2026 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

June 2026 Immigration Visa Bulletin Released

The June 2026 Visa Bulletin issued by the Department of State (DOS) on May 4, 2026 and the USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Chart, updated on May 14, 2026 confirmed that employment-based Adjustment of Status (AOS)...more

Clark Hill PLC

May 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | Americas

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Below is an overview of the major updates from May 2026 in the Americas region....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Compliance Refresher: Immigration Enforcement Without the Missteps or Miscalculations

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For many California employers, immigration enforcement no longer appears as a dramatic but rare worksite event. Recent enforcement activity has required employers to shift from a reactive posture to one that is proactive and...more

Morgan Lewis - Shifting Sands Of Labor Law

Navigating Employment Law in the Middle East: Termination of Employment in the ADGM

Morgan Lewis recently hosted the latest session in its Navigating Employment Law in the Middle East webinar series, focusing on the legal framework governing termination of employment in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)....more

Adams & Reese

Employment Visas After a Corporate Transaction: File, Amend, or Do Nothing?

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In the world of mergers and acquisitions, fast-paced closing schedules can hurry critical compliance details. But unaddressed work visa issues in a deal can lead to delayed timelines and price negotiations. Transactions...more

Morgan Lewis

New Executive Order Pressures Lenders to Account for Citizenship Status in Risk-Based Diligence

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Building on prior orders, the White House’s Executive Order 14406, Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System, pressures financial institutions to integrate citizenship status into their risk-based diligence measures....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Senate Kicks Off Vote-a-Rama on DHS Funding Package

On Wednesday, June 3, the Senate voted to begin debate on a narrow budget reconciliation package by a vote of 53-46, triggering the statutorily required 20 hours of debate. The bill provides $72 billion in funding through...more

Perkins Coie

Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System: What the Executive Order and FinCEN’s Proposed Rules Mean for Banks and Money...

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Key Takeaways - A recent executive order focuses on national security and public safety risks caused by illicit cross-border financial activity and risks to the financial system posed by the extension of credit or...more

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