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ICE’s Updated I-9 Audit Guidelines: What Employers Need to Know ICE’s Updated I-9 Audit Guidelines

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Federal immigration compliance has always required employers to maintain accurate Form I-9 records, but recent changes issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) significantly raise the stakes for even seemingly...more

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ICE Expands I 9 Enforcement Risk for Employers

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued updated Form I‑9 inspection guidance that significantly increases employer exposure for paperwork violations. The changes expand the types of errors considered...more

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ICE Changes Form I-9 Inspections and Reclassifies Certain Errors

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For the first time in almost 30 years, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), has updated its Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet. These changes were issued without any notice in the Federal Register and there was no...more

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Reconciliation and health hearings on the pre-recess agenda

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This week marks lawmakers’ final full week in Washington, DC, before the scheduled Memorial Day recess, and reconciliation remains a key focus in the Senate....more

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Big Win for Agricultural Employers: Court Maintains DOL’s Game-Changer Rule for H-2A Farmworker Wages Despite UFW Challenge

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A federal court in California just delivered a major win to H-2A agricultural employers across the country. After the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an interim final rule in October that significantly changed how the...more

American Lending Center

EB-5 Project Selection: The Rural Versus HUA Dilemma

The allure of priority processing is leading most foreign nationals considering the EB-5 program to invest in rural projects. With processing times as fast as 4 to 6 months and investor petitions (Form I-526E) routinely...more

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Reconciliation

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A process used to expedite the passage of partisan budget-related legislation. To advance legislation, the Senate typically requires 60 votes to proceed with legislation, thanks to the filibuster....more

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Quick Alert: Somalia’s TPS End Date Extended

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On May 15, USCIS updated its guidance related to Somalia noting: “When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input ‘as per court order’ in Section 1 and ‘July 1, 2026,’ in Section 2 along with a note in...more

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Caddies on Deck: Legal Obligations and Seasonal Hiring for Golf Facilities

With summer coming soon, golf resorts and other hospitality employers are planning to hire seasonal workers. In the process, they may wish to carefully consider their obligations under various wage-and-hour, immigration,...more

Robinson Immigration Law

The 10-Year Immigration Roadmap: How Exceptional Professionals Should Sequence Their U.S. Visa Strategy

For highly skilled foreign professionals, U.S. immigration success depends on a long-term, strategic approach. The 10-Year Immigration Roadmap illustrates that each visa step—temporary work visas, talent-based...more

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The Visa Bulletin for June: Final Action Chart 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

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Issues Interim Final Rule to Increase Scrutiny of Signature Requirements for Immigration Benefit Requests Starting July 10

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule which authorizes adjudicating officers to reject or deny benefit requests for invalid signatures. The rule applies to benefit requests submitted on or...more

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New USCIS Signature Rule Could Put Immigration Filings at Risk

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have issued a new Interim Final Rule (IFR) Signatures on Immigration Benefit Requests that significantly increases the...more

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[Event] The 2026 Workplace HR Update: Navigating Compliance, Benefits, and Immigration - June 11th, Louisville, KY

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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Big changes to F-1, J-1, I visa programs are under consideration

And in the home stretch. The Office of Management and Budget has begun its review of a rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. If the rule becomes final, it would significantly change the F-1 visa program....more

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USCIS Requires Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Filings in June 2026

The U.S. Department of State’s June 2026 Visa Bulletin confirms that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will again require use of the Final Action Dates chart—rather than the more permissive Dates for Filing...more

Robinson Immigration Law

Trump 2.0 and Business Immigration: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know Right Now

Business immigration has quickly become a top priority for corporate counsel navigating global talent mobility, compliance risk, and workforce planning under a renewed Trump administration. Early policy signals, executive...more

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USCIS Rule Raises Stakes for Signature Defects in Immigration Benefit Requests

On May 11, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) formally codifying the agency’s authority to deny (not just reject) immigration benefit requests found to contain...more

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ICE Tightens Grip on I-9 Compliance, Exposing Companies to Significantly Increased Fines and Leaving No Room for Error

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On March 16, the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) revised its Form I-9 inspection sheet. The changes largely went under the radar—there was no press release nor were they announced in the Federal Register....more

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USCIS Proposes Changes for Student Visas and Significant Update to the Change of Address Form (AR-11)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently proposed a regulation which will admit F, J and I nonimmigrants for specific periods of stay. To date, each of these nonimmigrant visa categories – foreign students,...more

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Commercial Driver's License Compliance Clash: Court Rulings, State Crackdowns, and Federal Enforcement

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A fast-moving clash between federal regulators, state motor vehicle agencies, and the courts is reshaping who can legally hold and keep a non-domiciled commercial driver’s license (“CDL”). As California’s court-ordered...more

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Analyzing the FY 2027 Lottery Data and the Impact of the $100,000 Fee

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USCIS has released the data from the initial selection round of the FY 2027 H-1B cap lottery, and the numbers reveal a significant shift in employment-based immigration trends. The combination of the new weighted, wage-based...more

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USCIS Creates New Path for Physician Cases Caught in Benefits Pause

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On April 30, 2026, USCIS updated its Screening and Vetting guidance page to add "applications associated with medical physicians" to the group of cases eligible for its internal hold-lift review process, a notable development...more

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2026 FIFA World Cup: U.S. Travel and Visa Considerations

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As one of the three host countries for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States is expecting a significant increase in international travel this summer. Foreign nationals planning to travel to or from the United States to...more

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Reconciliation 2.0 and healthcare chances

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Congress returns from a one-week recess, with most focus on advancing reconciliation 2.0. Before leaving for recess, House Republicans passed the reconciliation 2.0 budget resolution, and the Senate this week will begin...more

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