Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

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665 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10022, United States
Phone: (212) 688-5151
Fax: (212) 688-8315
Areas Of Practice
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Business Organizations
  • Commercial Law & Contracts
  • Immigration Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Labor & Employment Law
  • Litigation
  • Real Estate
  • Taxation
  • Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
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  • California
  • New York
Number of Attorneys
51-99 Attorneys

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
 /  Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

USCIS Implements Strengthened Screening and Vetting: Significant Processing Delays Expected

As of April 27, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new security vetting process that is already impacting adjudications across multiple case types. The American Immigration Lawyers… more
 /  Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law

ICE Expands Form I-9 Liability: What Employers Need to Know

U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently issued updated Form I-9 inspection guidance that fundamentally shifts the risk landscape for U.S. employers. By reclassifying dozens of “technical” mistakes as substantive… more
 /  Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

May 2026 Visa Bulletin Released: What Employers Need to Know

The Department of State released the May 2026 Visa Bulletin and USCIS has confirmed that it will not accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications under the Dates for Filing chart for May… more
 /  Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law

Filing H-1B Petitions: Important Changes to Forms and Filing Fees Employers Need to Know

On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap. This… more
 /  Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

Department of State Expands Social Media Screening to Include New Categories Starting March 30

The US Department of State announced it will expand social media and online screening to include additional nonimmigrant visa applicant categories, effective March 30. H-1B applicants and dependents, as well as F, M, and J… more
 /  Immigration Law

Department of Labor Proposes New Prevailing Wage Methodology for Foreign Worker Programs

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a proposed rule that revises how prevailing wages are determined for key employment-based immigration programs. The proposed rule would apply to H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 nonimmigrant… more
 /  Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Update: New Passport Requirement with Entry Form

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published a final rule amending Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV Program) requirements for enhanced vetting. What is the Diversity Visa Lottery Program?… more
 /  Immigration Law

Plan Now for FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct its annual electronic registration process for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap from March 4, 2026 to March 19, 2026. Employers seeking to register employees… more
 /  Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

Federal Court Pushes Back on USCIS EB-1A Adjudication Framework

On January 28, 2026, a federal court issued a significant decision limiting USCIS’s authority to deny EB-1A Extraordinary Ability immigrant petitions based on its long-standing “final merits determination” framework… more
 /  Administrative Law, Immigration Law

February 2026 Visa Bulletin Released: What Employers Need to Know

The Department of State released the February 2026 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the more favorable Dates for Filing chart. For February 2026, all… more
 /  Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

US State Department Issues Pause on Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

Beginning January 21, the State Department will suspend the issuance of immigrant visas (consular applications for permanent residence) for nationals of 75 countries* while it reevaluates how it determines whether applicants are… more
 /  Immigration Law, International Law & Trade

USCIS Announces Premium Processing Increases Effective March 1

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will increase premium processing fees for all filings currently eligible for the premium processing service, effective March 1, 2026. The USCIS Stabilization… more
 /  Immigration Law

Key Updates for the H-1B Cap Registration Season: Weighted Selection Regulation and Presidential Proclamation Fee Litigation

As employers prepare for the FY 2027 H-1B cap season and the associated H-1B lottery in March 2026, two distinct developments are expected to shape strategy and outcomes… more
 /  Immigration Law, Labor & Employment Law

White House Expands Travel Ban Effective January 1, 2026

On December 16, 2025, the White House expanded the existing travel ban to add 7 additional countries to the list of 12 fully banned countries and adding several other countries to the partially restricted list… more
 /  Labor & Employment Law, Immigration Law
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