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USCIS Announces Pause on Benefits Adjudications for Individuals from 19 Countries

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On Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025, USCIS released a policy memorandum titled “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from High-Risk Countries.” ...more

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State Department Expands Mandatory Online Presence Review to H-1B/H-4 Visa Applicants Effective December 15

The U.S. Department of State has announced that effective December 15, the agency will expand its online presence review requirement to include all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents. This mandate previously...more

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Feds Halt Immigration Applications From 19 Countries and Signal Broader Freeze: What Employers Need to Know

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The Trump administration just announced Tuesday it has paused all immigration applications from individuals born in or holding citizenship from 19 countries previously covered by partial or total travel restrictions,...more

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New California Immigration Law Employers Need to Know

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A new California law, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), includes important immigration-related employer responsibilities taking effect in early 2026. Advanced planning is needed to ensure compliance,...more

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Significant U.S. Immigration Changes Announced Following Attack on National Guard Members

In the wake of the shooting of two members of the National Guard in Washington D.C. on November 28, 2025, the Trump Administration has announced a number of significant changes to the processing of certain immigration cases...more

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New Biometric Entry/Exit Requirements for Foreign National Travelers Codified

Following a 30-day comment period, on November 27, 2025, Department Homeland Security (DHS) regulations were amended to provide that DHS may require all foreign nationals to be photographed when entering or exiting the United...more

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Anti-American bias in the spotlight: EEOC targets immigration related employment practices

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued new materials highlighting unlawful anti-American bias under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While national origin discrimination has long been prohibited, the...more

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Rising Scrutiny in Employment-Based Visas: What Employers Must Prepare For

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In today’s competitive global talent environment, employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories remain essential tools for U.S. employers trying to attract, transfer, or retain high-skilled professionals....more

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DOL–EEOC Partnership Expands Coordinated Enforcement on National Origin Discrimination Under ‘Project Firewall’

On November 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a formal partnership with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under Project Firewall to intensify enforcement against employers engaging...more

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Compliance Alert: TPS Terminations and Ongoing Litigation

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A rapidly shifting landscape of humanitarian protections presents ongoing compliance challenges for employers. As the latest example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced the termination of Temporary...more

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Latest Updates on the Gold Card Program

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In advance of the 90-day deadline stipulated under President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14351 (the "Executive Order"), the Department of Homeland Security, through United States Citizenship and Immigration Services...more

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US Department of State Releases December 2025 Visa Bulletin

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in December 2025. The Dates for Filing chart shows no movement, but there is...more

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India eVisa Categories Expanded

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India has expanded its eVisa framework to include four new categories...more

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Switzerland Work Permit Quota Allocations for 2026

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The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed that the current work permit quotas will remain unchanged for 2026, ensuring continuity for employers and access to essential skilled talent. The revised Ordinance on Admission,...more

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December 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: What Employers Need to Know

The Department of State released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Dates for Filing chart. For December 2025, all categories will...more

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Canada to Exempt Master’s and PhD Students from Federal Study Permit Cap Effective

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) has announced a significant policy change affecting graduate-level international students. Beginning January 1, 2026, individuals admitted to Master’s and Doctoral (PhD)...more

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ICE Enforcement Sweeps North Carolina: What Employers Need to Know

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This federal immigration crackdown, known as "Operation Charlotte's Web," has been highly concentrated in Charlotte, Raleigh, and surrounding areas. Federal immigration agents have already arrested hundreds of people...more

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Singapore Updates COMPASS Scoring Criteria for Employment Pass Applications

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The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) recently announced updates to two scoring criteria under the Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) points-based framework for Employment Pass (EP) applicants. ...more

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EEOC and DOJ Intensify Focus on Ensuring Non Discrimination Against Americans Based on their National Origin

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Employers that include foreign talent as part of their workforces, particularly programs like the H-1B non-immigrant visa program, should pay close attention to recent enforcement information provided by the Equal Employment...more

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Understanding ICE Warrants: What Employers Need to Know About Limits on a “Blackie’s Warrant”

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As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to increase their enforcement actions, it’s important for employers to understand the type of warrants that can be issued. There are three types of warrants – a federal...more

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UK Government Announces Plans to Move to an Earned Settlement Model and Opens Consultation

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The UK government recently published a statement outlining its intention to move to an “earned settlement” system based on a “time adjustment” model whereby the baseline residence period for settlement for most migrants will...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Healthcare Workforce Crisis: Federal and State Policy Responses to Shortages and H-1B Visa Restrictions

Healthcare workforce shortages are critically impacting multiple healthcare professions and geographies, threatening access to care and straining existing providers. Pipeline challenges are being increasingly affected by...more

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EEOC Takes Aim at Perceived Anti-American Bias

In November 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new technical assistance document titled “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law” and updated its webpage on the topic....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Beyond WARN: Federal Laws and Practical Considerations That Shape RIF Planning and Execution – Part 2

In The Muppet Christmas Carol, the “Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come” escorts Ebenezeer Scrooge back to a graveyard after taking Scrooge through a disturbing future, prompting Scrooge to say, “Must we return to this place?”...more

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Stay Ahead of the Freeze: Your Employer’s Guide to ICE Compliance and Navigating Worksite Enforcement

Following the 2024 presidential election, prognosticators predicted that President Donald Trump’s second administration would usher in a significant increase in immigration enforcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs...more

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