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Federal Courts Preserve TPS Protections for Haiti and Ethiopia But Venezuela Litigation Continues: 4 Steps for Employers

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Recent federal court orders raise important compliance considerations for employers with TPS-authorized employees. Judges have temporarily preserved Temporary Protected Status and work authorization for Haiti and Ethiopia,...more

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USCIS Announces Registration Dates for Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Cap Lottery

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the registration period for the fiscal year 2027 H-1B cap lottery will open at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4 and will close at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time...more

Phelps Dunbar

Fifth Circuit Backs Trump Administration's Expansion of Immigration Detention Without Bond

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On Feb. 6, a divided panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the Trump Administration’s policy to detain a large class of individuals targeted for deportation without the opportunity for bond,...more

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Texas Orders a Halt to New H-1B Petitions By State Agencies and Public Universities

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told Texas state agencies and public universities in late January that they must stop filing new H‑1B visa petitions unless they secure a written exception from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

[Webinar] Workforce Planning for the Year Ahead: Business Immigration Trends & the Upcoming H-1B Lottery - February 24th, 12:00 pm...

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This program will review recent developments in business immigration and their practical impact on employers. The discussion will cover key policy changes, increased enforcement activity, and ongoing processing delays,...more

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Ohio Imposes New Mandatory E-Verify Requirements on Nonresidential Construction Employers

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Starting March 19, 2026, Ohio employers engaged in non-residential construction are required to use the federal E-Verify system to confirm job candidates and employees working on covered projects are authorized to work in the...more

Mayer Brown

H-1B Lottery 2026: Wage-Based Strategy for Employers

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In this episode of The Inside Track, Grace Shie and Max Del Rey unpack the Department of Homeland Security's new H-1B rule, which introduces a wage-based lottery system that employers must navigate during the H-1B...more

American Lending Center

EB-5 Projects to the Rescue: A Safety Net for Investors

EB-5 investors whose chosen project fails or whose Regional Center is terminated may be able to preserve their eligibility....more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of February 9, 2026 | DHS Funding and Voting Legislation Expected to Dominate Busy Week

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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

Littler

Policy Week in Review – February 6, 2026

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DOL Announces Minimum Wage Rate Change for Federal Contractors The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a notice setting a new minimum wage rate of $13.65 per hour for workers performing work on or in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Protecting the National Security and Welfare of the United States and its Citizens from Criminal Actors and Other Public Safety...

Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with expanded access to criminal history record information and authorizes DHS to share felony conviction records with trusted...more

BakerHostetler

The Weekly Hill Update - February 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 - February 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

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

TPS for Haiti Remains in Effect Following Federal Court Stay

Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and related benefits were scheduled to terminate on Feb. 3, 2026. On Feb. 2, 2026, Judge Ana C. Reyes of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Plan Now for FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct its annual electronic registration process for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap from March 4, 2026 to March 19, 2026. Employers seeking to register...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

2025 Year in Review / 2026 Look Forward – Hong Kong Employment Law

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The year 2025 has seen significant developments in employment law in Hong Kong. This article provides a quick glance at the major changes introduced during the year and offers insights into anticipated changes as we...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

H-1B Changes for FY 2027: Enforcement Shifts, Costs, and What Employers Need to Know

The FY 2027 H-1B cap season marks one of the most consequential turning points in U.S. employment-based immigration in decades. With registration opening on 4th March 2026 and multiple policy changes taking effect in...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Litigation-Driven Extensions: USCIS TPS Pages Updated, End Dates TBD

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A wave of last-minute litigation aimed at stopping Temporary Protected Status (TPS) terminations is driving rapid, high-impact updates on the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) TPS webpages. As of this writing,...more

Littler

Ohio’s E-Verify Law for Nonresidential Construction Contractors Takes Effect Soon

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Starting March 19, 2026, Ohio’s E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act will require any “nonresidential” construction company contracting in the state of Ohio to use E-Verify, and impose penalties for violations....more

Tonkon Torp LLP

FY2027 H-1B Cap Registration: What You Need to Know

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that H-1B registrations for the FY2027 cap season will open at noon Eastern on March 4, 2026, and will run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. The USCIS...more

Berkshire

Your EEO Compliance Playbook for 2026: Key Takeaways from the Webinar

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As we enter 2026, the landscape of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance continues to evolve rapidly. Berkshire’s recent webinar, “Your EEO Compliance Playbook for 2026,” provided timely insights and practical...more

Clark Hill PLC

January 2026 Global Immigration Recap | APAC

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

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January 2026 Global Immigration Recap | EMEA

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

Miller Canfield

UPDATE on the H-1B Selection System for FY 2027 Registration Season

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The following information updates the initial alert distributed on January 13, 2026. USCIS has provided additional information regarding the timing of the H-1B cap lottery for the FY 2027 registration season....more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Enforcement Anxiety is Not a Compliance Strategy: TPS Updates and I-9 Pitfalls Employers Should Avoid

In recent weeks, many employers have found themselves in unfamiliar territory: TPS litigation is moving quickly, headlines suggest increased ICE enforcement and HR teams are being asked to “double-check everything.” That...more

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