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