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Look Ahead to the Week of April 20, 2026 | Elusive Iran, DHS, and Fed Chair Nominee Activity Persist as Tariff Refunds Begin

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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

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Reclassification of Substantive Errors by ICE: Implications for Employers

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The legislative and policy history behind the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process is complicated, to say the least. Too complicated, apparently, for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), which...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Increase Wage Levels

On March 26, 2026, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise the methodology for determining prevailing wage levels for the H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visa programs, as well as the PERM...more

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2025 Year in Review / 2026 Outlook – Singapore Employment Law

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2025 saw a series of developments take place in the Singapore employment law landscape. This article provides a summary of the key developments over the past year....more

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USCIS Shifts to Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Filings

In a notable shift from past practice, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will require the use of the Final Action Dates chart—rather than the Dates for Filing chart—for employment-based adjustment of status...more

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Beltway Buzz - April 2026 #2

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

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UK Right to Work Expansion: What Employers Need to Know Now

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The UK government is progressing plans to expand the scope of the Right to Work Scheme, imposing stricter requirements on sponsor licence holders and indicating that full implementation of the expansion will take place on 1...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Expansion of Penalties for I-9 Violations Signals Rigid Enforcement Against Employers

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Did you miss it? Last month, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quietly updated its Form I-9 Fact Sheet without any formal announcement. This silent revision reclassifies a number of Form I-9 errors from...more

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Policy Week in Review – April 17, 2026

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White House Announces NLRB Nominations - On April 13, the White House announced the nomination of James Macy from the U.S. Department of Labor to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a term expiring...more

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ICE’s New I-9 Guidance Raises the Stakes for Routine Form Errors

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All U.S. employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for every new hire to verify identity and work authorization. While the requirement itself is straightforward, the compliance framework around it is highly technical —...more

McGuireWoods LLP

ICE Expands Scope of Substantive Form I-9 Violations: What Employers Need to Know

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On March 16, 2026, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a revised Fact Sheet on Form I-9 inspections that expands the list of errors classified as “substantive” paperwork violations. While the penalty...more

Fisher Phillips

The Visa Bulletin for May: Final Action Dates and an Employer’s Immigration Action Plan

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Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Significant I-9 Form Policy Changes and Unexpected Penalties. Here's What Employers Need to Know

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On March 16, 2026, ICE updated its Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet ("the 2026 I-9 Inspection Sheet"). The changes were notable in that more than ten categories of errors that employers have long been able to fix during an...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Treasury announces CDFI Fund reforms targeting eligibility and anti-discrimination compliance

On April 9, Treasury announced that the CDFI Fund will issue rules concerning the treatment of CDFI Fund awards under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). Treasury stated it...more

Offit Kurman

Understanding the EB 5 Program’s Critical Deadlines: What Investors Need to Know

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The EB‑5 Immigrant Investor Program continues to be one of the most reliable pathways for families seeking permanent residency in the United States through investment....more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

How ICE Is Raising the Stakes on I-9 Audits

ICE’s recent Fact Sheet signals a long-anticipated escalation in worksite enforcement that warrants immediate attention from employers. We have observed a consistent and concerning shift in enforcement patterns over the past...more

Robinson Immigration Law

Supply Chain Sovereignty: Why the NIW Is the Solution to the Infrastructure Engineer Shortage Affecting U.S. Energy and National...

The U.S. infrastructure engineer shortage is escalating from a workforce issue to a threat to supply chain sovereignty and national security. As federal agencies rapidly deploy infrastructure and industrial policy funding, a...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

ICE Updates Form I-9 Guidance, Increasing Risk for Common Paperwork Errors

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently updated its guidance on Form I-9 inspections, which may have meaningful consequences for employers....more

Kilpatrick

Reclassification of Form I-9 Violations from Procedural to Substantive: Increased Penalty Risk for Employers

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Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all employees by completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (“Form I-9”)...more

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[Event] The 2026 Workplace HR Update: Navigating Compliance, Benefits, and Immigration - May 13th, West Chester, OH

Laws governing the modern workplace continue to evolve—and enforcement risks continue to grow. This program provides a concise, practical update on the labor, employment, and immigration law issues most likely to impact...more

Mayer Brown

The Government Is Connecting the Dots: How AI, Structured Data, and a Quiet Form Change Are Transforming Immigration Vetting

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What if the biggest shift in US immigration isn't a new executive order, but a form change most people barely noticed? In this episode of The Inside Track, Grace Shie and Morgan Bailey reveal how the immigration system is...more

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Budget Reconciliation and Health Policy: Understanding the Legislative Process and Where Congress May Go Next

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Key Takeaways - The FY 2027 budget process is underway, with the president submitting his proposal April 3 and committees beginning hearings the week of April 13. Senate leadership is expected to move a budget resolution the...more

Alston & Bird

DOL Proposes Increase of $14,000 to Wage Levels for H-1Bs and Other Sponsored Workers

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Our Immigration Team reviews a proposed Department of Labor (DOL) rule that would significantly increase prevailing wage requirements for employers sponsoring foreign workers, impacting hiring costs and workforce strategies...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Quiet Change, Serious Consequences: ICE Expands Form I-9 Substantive Violations for Employers

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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

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New Information Obligations When Recruiting Non-EU Nationals to Germany

Since the beginning of 2026, companies with operations in Germany have been subject to a new obligation to provide information to certain foreign employees....more

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