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The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released educational materials on national origin discrimination and anti-American bias in November. The EEOC said its latest guidance intends to prevent...more
The past few weeks have brought a remarkable wave of activity across the US immigration landscape, with agencies moving quickly on policy shifts that will shape how employers and applicants navigate the system in 2026 and...more
As 2026 approaches, many employers have been familiarizing themselves with new laws addressing everything from protected leaves to required employee notices and benefits offerings. Employers should also be aware of regulatory...more
H-1B and H-4 visa applicants have joined the growing list of visa categories subject to the Department of State’s “online presence review.” Starting December 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, including those applying...more
President Trump announced the launch of the Trump Gold Card immigration initiative on December 10, 2025, activating a new web page for Form I-140G, the Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program....more
USCIS recently clarified that its December 2, 2025 policy — initially described as a review of green cards issued to nationals of 19 “high-risk” countries — extends much further than originally understood. A broad range of...more
On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published guidance, Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law, highlighting the EEOC’s increased focus on preventing...more
Effective Dec. 8, 2025, a valid police clearance certificate (PCC) must be provided when submitting Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) applications. ...more
On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum directing the agency to place on hold all benefit requests for individuals from one of the nineteen countries of birth or...more
Effective Nov. 1, 2025, Employment Pass (EP) applications in Malaysia’s eastern state of Sarawak must be submitted via a new online platform. Previously, Sarawak work permit applications were customarily prepared and...more
There have been many reports that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has begun automatically rescheduling some H-1B and H-4 visa appointments, with the DOS admitting that it is doing so in an effort to free up resources...more
The U.S. Department of State is implementing an expanded vetting process for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants beginning December 15, 2025, requiring a mandatory review of applicants’ online presence, including public social media...more
Federal immigration authorities have recently conducted targeted operations in the Twin Cities, with arrests reported and heightened enforcement visible in public spaces and workplaces. In response, the City of Minneapolis...more
Significant rescheduling of H-1B/H-4 visa appointments in India, ongoing restrictions on third-country processing, and expanded visa applicant screening and vetting have constrained visa-processing options and heightened...more
H-1B visa applicants in India are experiencing mass rescheduling of consular interviews in the wake of sweeping new social media vetting requirement announced by the US State Department last week. Applicants with appointments...more
As year-end travel approaches, employers and visa holders should take note of important considerations before leaving the United States. Heightened visa processing times and evolving consular requirements can create...more
U.S. employers and employees with nonimmigrant visa status should be aware of significant disruptions in the scheduling of H-1B and H-4 visa interviews at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world, with the potential for...more
Following last week’s announcement that the Dept. of State will expand social media vetting to H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, there have been reports that U.S. consulates are cancelling and rescheduling H-1B and H-4 visa...more
The U.S. Department of State has imposed alarming delays on visa processing, causing H-1B employees and their family members to be stranded outside the United States....more
A look at some of the most well read immigration-related content published on JD Supra throughout all of 2025....more
The U.S. Department of State is expanding its review of H-1B and H-4 visa applicants' online presences, and U.S. consulates have started canceling and rescheduling visa appointments scheduled on or after Dec. 15, 2025, when...more
Over the past several months, the current administration has introduced significant changes to employment‑based immigration processes, producing increased risks associated with immigration‑related compliance obligations....more
As a result of operational constraints related to the enhanced social media vetting of H-1B and H-4 visa applicants that will go into effect on December 15, 2025, U.S. consulates in India have begun automatically rescheduling...more
While not promulgating any new policies, this latest guidance emphasizes what EEOC sees as anti-American bias in employment practices, aligning closely with Project Firewall’s objective of prioritizing U.S. workers through...more
Following the Dept. of State’s announcement that it will expand its “online presence review” to all H‑1B and H-4 visa applicants starting Dec. 15, 2025, U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India (“Mission India”) started, on Dec....more