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The Department of State has announced a new security-screening requirement that will directly affect H-1B employees and their H-4 dependents whenever they travel internationally and need to renew their visas. Effective...more
On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum directing agency personnel to: (1) place a hold on pending immigration benefit requests for individuals from the 19 countries...more
On Dec. 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review the legality of the Administration’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order, issued on January 20, 2025. Birthright Citizenship is currently guaranteed under the...more
The Department of State has announced that, effective December 15, 2025, all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants will be subject to an online presence review, expanding a requirement previously limited to F, M, and J student and...more
USCIS has announced the reduction of the maximum validity period from five years to 18 months for employment authorization documents (EAD) for certain categories of aliens or foreign nationals beginning Dec. 5, 2025. The...more
Beginning February 1, 2026, California employers will be required to provide written notice of workers’ rights to each new employee upon hire, with delivery to all current employees on an annual basis. The stated purpose of...more
On December 4, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is shortening the maximum durations of most employment authorization documents (EAD) for those whose status categories are applicable. The update...more
The EEOC has issued a one-page technical assistance document, “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law” and updated its national origin discrimination landing page, reinforcing national origin...more
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new guidance on Nov. 27, 2025, allowing for negative, country-specific factors to be considered when foreign nationals from 19 countries are vetted for any U.S....more
On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a significant new policy memorandum PM-602-0192, titled “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications...more
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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
On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced a significant expansion of digital vetting for visa applicants. Beginning December 15, 2025, H‑1B applicants and their H‑4 dependents will be subject to an...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently launched Project Firewall, an H-1B enforcement initiative with a dual focus on ensuring that companies prioritize skilled American workers and cracking down on potential abuse of...more
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joe Edlow recently announced a realignment of policy which focuses on restricting or eliminating immigration in certain countries. Director Edlow confirmed on X...more
On December 4, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued policy guidance shortening validity periods for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Specifically, effective December 5, 2025, the...more
The U.S. Department of State announced that starting on December 15, 2025, the social media vetting requirement currently in place for F, M and J visa applicants will expand to include H-1B visa applicants and their H-4...more
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Recently the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued multiple items on national origin discrimination and anti-American bias....more