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On January 20, 2025, the President signed Executive Order 14148, titled “Initial Rescission of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” A significant aspect of this Executive Order is the removal of previous protections against...more
Employers face an increasingly complex employment law landscape as things evolve at both the state and federal levels. In this environment, determining where to place attention and resources can be a difficult task. In hopes...more
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees : The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is publishing a final rule that will increase premium processing fees, effective March 1, 2026. The increase reflects inflation...more
The following is important preliminary information regarding the H-1B cap-subject registration process for the FY2027 H-1B cap to be held March 2026. Please review this alert carefully as you consider sponsoring any foreign...more
In the new year, the U.S. Department of Justice’s corporate enforcement and investigative efforts will focus on customs and trade enforcement, immigration, and export controls....more
On September 19, 2025, the Trump Administration created, via Executive Order, new immigrant options for investors to acquire permanent residence via the Trump Gold Card program, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of...more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published its final rule implementing a weighted selection process for the H-1B lottery. The final rule will go into effect February 27, 2026, in time for the FY 2027 H-1B...more
The Trump Administration has implemented major changes in immigration law, and “H-1B Cap Season” is no exception. Employers need to familiarize themselves with these changes now so they can make informed decisions and take...more
On January 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0194, expanding its suspension of adjudicating pending benefit requests filed by or on behalf of foreign nationals from...more
On January 12, 2026, the CFPB and DOJ published a Federal Register Notice withdrawing Biden-era guidance concerning the consideration of immigration status when making credit decisions under ECOA. ECOA does not expressly...more
California’s new “Workplace Know Your Rights” Act (the “Act”) (Labor Code sections 1550 to 1559) is intended to provide workers with a “strong understanding” of their rights as workers, as well as their constitutional rights,...more
Last month, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting immigrant petitions as part of the Gold Card Program created under President Trump’s Executive Order in September....more
On January 9, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in five cases: Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe I, No. 24-856: This case involves the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C. § 1350, and the Torture...more
Global investors in AI, machine learning, semiconductors, biotech, and data infrastructure face intersecting regulatory risks that affect talent, supply chains, governance, and exits. Those who integrate immigration, CFIUS,...more
If you filed an H-2B petition for an April 1, 2026, start date, the results of this year’s lottery process likely came as no surprise — demand is once again at an all-time high, and the math simply does not work in favor of...more
The H-1B cap season for fiscal year 2027 will see major changes, including the introduction of a wage-based weighted selection system and the continued $100,000 visa fee to be imposed on certain H-1B petitions....more
SB 294 requires employers to provide a new notice of worker rights to employees upon hire and annually thereafter, beginning February 1, 2026....more
As previously reported, in October 2023 the CFPB and DOJ issued a joint statement regarding “the potential civil rights implications of a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit...more
Reviewing the major updates from 2025, we continue to see EMEA implementing tighter controls around immigration – specifically the entry and tracking of business visitors and tourists – while many countries are focusing on...more
The U.S. Department of State announced an update to its “Countries Subject to Visa Bonds” notice on January 6, 2026, expanding the pilot program to include thirty-two additional nations—including Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria,...more
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
Today’s post will address political motivation requests from INTERPOL member countries, and the effect they have on individuals as well as the organization as a whole....more
Our Immigration Team analyzes Ohio’s new law requiring nonresidential construction employers to use E-Verify for all new hires and explains what the mandate means for covered employers....more
Our Immigration Team reviews the Department of Homeland Security’s new weighted H-1B visa lottery system designed to encourage employers to recruit higher-skilled workers....more
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a memo stipulating it is pausing adjudicating benefits requests such as Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions (e.g. H-1B petitions), asylum applications and green card...more