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USCIS Requires Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Filings in June 2026

The U.S. Department of State’s June 2026 Visa Bulletin confirms that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will again require use of the Final Action Dates chart—rather than the more permissive Dates for Filing...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Issues Interim Final Rule to Increase Scrutiny Immigration Benefit Request Signatures Starting July 10

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule which authorizes adjudicating officers to reject or deny benefit requests for invalid signatures....more

Robinson Immigration Law

Trump 2.0 and Business Immigration: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know Right Now

Business immigration has quickly become a top priority for corporate counsel navigating global talent mobility, compliance risk, and workforce planning under a renewed Trump administration. Early policy signals, executive...more

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USCIS Rule Raises Stakes for Signature Defects in Immigration Benefit Requests

On May 11, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) formally codifying the agency’s authority to deny (not just reject) immigration benefit requests found to contain...more

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ICE Tightens Grip on I-9 Compliance, Exposing Companies to Significantly Increased Fines and Leaving No Room for Error

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On March 16, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) revised its Form I-9 inspection sheet. The changes largely went under the radar—there was no press release nor were they announced in the Federal Register....more

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USCIS Proposes Changes for Student Visas and Significant Update to the Change of Address Form (AR-11)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently proposed a regulation which will admit F, J and I nonimmigrants for specific periods of stay. To date, each of these nonimmigrant visa categories – foreign students,...more

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Commercial Driver's License Compliance Clash: Court Rulings, State Crackdowns, and Federal Enforcement

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A fast-moving clash between federal regulators, state motor vehicle agencies, and the courts is reshaping who can legally hold and keep a non-domiciled commercial driver’s license (“CDL”). As California’s court-ordered...more

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Analyzing the FY 2027 Lottery Data and the Impact of the $100,000 Fee

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USCIS has released the data from the initial selection round of the FY 2027 H-1B cap lottery, and the numbers reveal a significant shift in employment-based immigration trends. The combination of the new weighted, wage-based...more

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USCIS Creates New Path for Physician Cases Caught in Benefits Pause

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On April 30, 2026, USCIS updated its Screening and Vetting guidance page to add "applications associated with medical physicians" to the group of cases eligible for its internal hold-lift review process, a notable development...more

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2026 FIFA World Cup: U.S. Travel and Visa Considerations

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As one of the three host countries for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States is expecting a significant increase in international travel this summer. Foreign nationals planning to travel to or from the United States to...more

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Reconciliation 2.0 and healthcare chances

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Congress returns from a one-week recess, with most focus on advancing reconciliation 2.0. Before leaving for recess, House Republicans passed the reconciliation 2.0 budget resolution, and the Senate this week will begin...more

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Feds Target Tech Sector Immigration Practices: 5 Ways to Safeguard Your Hiring Process

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The federal government is ramping up enforcement against tech companies that allegedly hire foreign nationals using temporary work visas, when qualified U.S. workers may be available. In a recently filed lawsuit against a...more

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Fifth Circuit Clarifies the Limits of Reverse FCA Claims in an Immigration and Wage Case

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In an opinion issued April 29th in the case United States ex rel. Palmer v. Tata Consulting Servs., Ltd., the Fifth Circuit delivered a clear reminder that the False Claims Act is not an all-purpose enforcement mechanism for...more

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Top 5 Things Employers Should Know About ICE’s Recent Form I‑9 Enforcement Changes

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Recently, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quietly and significantly revised its Form I‑9 Inspection fact sheet without Federal Register Notice, proposed rulemaking or public announcement. These revisions...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 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

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Healthcare Authority Newsletter - May 2026 #1

News Briefs - Administration Exempts Foreign Doctors From Travel Ban - Foreign doctors will be able to receive visas allowing them to practice in the United States, after the Trump administration quietly changed a policy to...more

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DHS Rule Proposing Changes to F, J, and I Visa Programs Under Final Review

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule that would eliminate the longstanding duration of status system for individuals admitted as foreign students, exchange visitors, or representatives of foreign...more

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USCIS Announces Enhanced Security Vetting and Adjudication Pause Updates

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Effective April 27, 2026, USCIS implemented a new, enhanced security vetting process that has resulted in temporary “holds” on adjudications requiring fingerprint-based background checks. ...more

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP

Recent, Quiet Implementation of New I-9 Compliance Standards: US Employers Should Prioritize Preparedness

In March of 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) updated its I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet reclassifying certain “technical” and correctable errors as “substantive” violations -significantly increasing the risk of...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

The U.S. Expansion Playbook: Foreign Companies, the U.S. Defense Industry and a Common Misconception

Over the past year, we have been asked with increasing frequency by foreign companies looking to enter the U.S. market: “If we want to work with the U.S. defense industry, what do we actually need to do?” The question is...more

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Immigration Enforcement and Schools One Year After the “Sensitive Locations” Shift

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Nearly one year after the Trump Administration rescinded federal immigration enforcement guidance treating schools as “sensitive locations,” a single image thrust the issue into the national spotlight. A 5-year-old child in...more

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The Littler Annual Employer Survey Report - May 2026

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U.S. employers are bracing for new developments in workplace policy and regulation as technology-related risks – namely around AI and data privacy – take center stage. This comes as businesses adjust to workplace policy...more

Akerman LLP

New Cuba Executive Order Adds Targeted Sanctions Authority While Preserving CACR Licenses

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On May 1, 2026, the President issued a new Executive Order (EO 14404 ) adding targeted sanctions authorities related to Cuba. EO 14404 is issued under several authorities, including the International Emergency Economic Powers...more

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Another Week, Another Date: Navigating TPS EAD Extensions, Court Stays, and the I-9 Compliance Tightrope

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Updates at a Glance: TPS El Salvador EAD Extension On April 28, USCIS updated its TPS website. It now notes that individuals with TPS-related EADs showing a facial expiration date of March 9, 2025 are authorized to work...more

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From pay transparency to worker protections: Spain's latest employment law developments

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The Government is progressing with the transposition into Spanish law of the European Pay Transparency Directive, which will require Spanish companies to abolish pay secrecy and comply with a new set of obligations, such as...more

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