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Oregon Expands Protections for Immigration Status in the Workplace

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Oregon House Bill 4111, effective June 5, 2026, reflects Oregon’s continued shift toward protecting immigrant workers by limiting how a change in immigration status can be used in the workplace and how undocumented status can...more

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Policy Week in Review – June 5, 2026

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NLRB Chair Murphy and General Counsel Carey Testify at House Subcommittee Hearing  - On June 4, the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing, with the National Labor Relations Board...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

EB-2 India Immigrant Visa Quota Reached: What Employers Need to Know

On May 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that the quota for available immigrant visas in the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) for applicants chargeable to India had been reached for fiscal year...more

Clark Hill PLC

May 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | APAC

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

Stevens & Lee

Adjustment of Status Policy Memo

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On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released Policy Memo PM-602-1099 (Policy Memo) that pertains to Adjustment of Status, or the process of applying for a green card from within the U.S., as...more

Clark Hill PLC

May 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | EMEA

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

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

June 2026 Immigration Visa Bulletin Released

The June 2026 Visa Bulletin issued by the Department of State (DOS) on May 4, 2026 and the USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Chart, updated on May 14, 2026 confirmed that employment-based Adjustment of Status (AOS)...more

Clark Hill PLC

May 2026 Outbound Immigration and Global Mobility Recap | Americas

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Below is an overview of the major updates from May 2026 in the Americas region....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

California Compliance Refresher: Immigration Enforcement Without the Missteps or Miscalculations

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For many California employers, immigration enforcement no longer appears as a dramatic but rare worksite event. Recent enforcement activity has required employers to shift from a reactive posture to one that is proactive and...more

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Navigating Employment Law in the Middle East: Termination of Employment in the ADGM

Morgan Lewis recently hosted the latest session in its Navigating Employment Law in the Middle East webinar series, focusing on the legal framework governing termination of employment in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)....more

Adams & Reese

Employment Visas After a Corporate Transaction: File, Amend, or Do Nothing?

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In the world of mergers and acquisitions, fast-paced closing schedules can hurry critical compliance details. But unaddressed work visa issues in a deal can lead to delayed timelines and price negotiations. Transactions...more

Morgan Lewis

New Executive Order Pressures Lenders to Account for Citizenship Status in Risk-Based Diligence

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Building on prior orders, the White House’s Executive Order 14406, Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System, pressures financial institutions to integrate citizenship status into their risk-based diligence measures....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Senate Kicks Off Vote-a-Rama on DHS Funding Package

On Wednesday, June 3, the Senate voted to begin debate on a narrow budget reconciliation package by a vote of 53-46, triggering the statutorily required 20 hours of debate. The bill provides $72 billion in funding through...more

Perkins Coie

Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System: What the Executive Order and FinCEN’s Proposed Rules Mean for Banks and Money...

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Key Takeaways - A recent executive order focuses on national security and public safety risks caused by illicit cross-border financial activity and risks to the financial system posed by the extension of credit or...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

DHS reportedly offered clarification on the recent USCIS policy update regarding adjustment-of-status applications

As covered in our latest client alert, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a policy memorandum that stated that individuals must return to their home countries to apply for green cards except...more

Lathrop GPM

When ICE Comes to the Jobsite: What Construction Employers Need to Know Now

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Immigration enforcement is no longer a remote or theoretical risk for construction employers. ICE is conducting active site visits nationwide – detaining workers, halting projects, and triggering cascading contractual and...more

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President Trump Issues Executive Order 14406 to Restore Integrity to America’s Financial System

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On May 19, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14406, “Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System,” which establishes a new policy to safeguard financial institutions against structural credit risks and deter...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Temporary Relief: DHS Extends Lebanon TPS: Key Employer Actions

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On May 29, 2026, DHS extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon through November 27, 2026, continuing employment authorization for eligible beneficiaries. The decision has been formally published in the May 29,...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Green Card Holders and the Future of Their Rights for Admission to the United States

On April 22, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments relating to the rights afforded to green card holders when seeking readmission to the United States. Blanche v. Lau could alter the method by...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigration Summer Travel Checklist 2026

Due to the changing immigration landscape in the United States and globally, there is a moderate level of risk with return to the U.S. following international travel at this time. ...more

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Employee Workation in the EU - What are the Pitfalls in Germany?

More and more employees want to work from abroad for a period of time, but employers in Germany will want to consider the implications of German immigration and employment-related laws on such arrangements, known as...more

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What Employers Need to Know: ICE’s Expanded List of I-9 Substantive Errors and Penalties

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The I-9 form was created in 1986 based on congressional legislation. It requires employers to timely inspect and record the work authorization documents of every new hire, as well as reverifications when needed. Employers...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

What Triggers an I-9 Audit? Top 5 Red Flags & How to Avoid Them

An I-9 audit can turn a single paperwork mistake into a $2,861 fine per form, and penalties can add up fast. The good news is that most audits are driven by a handful of predictable red flags. When you know what those signals...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

USCIS Policy Memo on Adjudication of Adjustment of Status Applications

On May 21, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199 (Memorandum), reinforcing their stance that the statutory scheme of INA §245 provides that adjustment of status – the...more

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Congress returns, Medicaid rules loom

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June 1, 2026, marks the end of the recess period for the House and Senate and kicks off a busy month of congressional and regulatory activity. The Senate is expected to resume consideration of the pending reconciliation 2.0...more

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