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Robinson Immigration Law

Supply Chain Sovereignty: Why the NIW Is the Solution to the Infrastructure Engineer Shortage Affecting U.S. Energy and National...

The U.S. infrastructure engineer shortage is escalating from a workforce issue to a threat to supply chain sovereignty and national security. As federal agencies rapidly deploy infrastructure and industrial policy funding, a...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

FY 2027 H-1B Cap Petition Filing Opens April 1: Key Considerations for Employers and Employees

The release of H‑1B lottery results has significant consequences for both employers and their foreign national employees. Although selection is welcome news, it does not confer H‑1B status; it merely authorizes the employer...more

Morgan Lewis

Beijing and Shanghai Significantly Increase Foreign Category A and B Work Permit Salary Thresholds

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The salary thresholds for foreign employees seeking a Category A or Category B work permit in China have increased significantly and are being strictly enforced as of February 2026. Effective January 1, 2026, Beijing and...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

[Webinar] Retail Webinar Series: Evolving Immigration Considerations for Retailers - March 26th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Join Vorys attorneys for an insightful session on the latest immigration law developments impacting the retail sector. We will cover essential topics including I-9 and E-Verify compliance, strategies for navigating worksite...more

A&O Shearman

Why The Netherlands Must Protect And Expand Its Expat Regime

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The Wennink report sounds a clear alarm: the Netherlands is losing ground in the global competition for talent. In this article from our series on the Wennink report, we examine the fiscal expat regime (formerly known as the...more

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Annual H-1B Registration Window Opens in March 2026 With New Selection Process

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), recently announced that it will accept new H-1B registrations from noon EST on March 4, 2026, through...more

Foster Garvey PC

Preparing for the 2026 H-1B Cap Registration Season

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H-1B cap filing season is approaching. U.S. employers sponsoring foreign workers for temporary H-1B visas should begin preparing now for this year’s electronic registration process, which will open earlier and includes...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to Open FY 2027 H-1B Visa Lottery Registration

On January 30, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the registration period for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 H-1B Cap. The initial registration window will open at noon (EST) on March 4, 2026, and...more

Ice Miller

Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B Lottery Is Quickly Approaching

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The H-1B Visa is the “workhorse” of nonimmigrant visa classifications, allowing employers to attract or retain highly skilled IT professionals, accountants, architects, business/operations analysts, designers, doctors,...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Through the Looking Glass: H-1B in 2026 - February 26th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The H-1B program remains one of the most important—and most operationally complex—tools for U.S. employers seeking to hire and retain foreign national talent. Between cap-season timing, heightened documentation expectations,...more

Phelps Dunbar

Texas Orders a Halt to New H-1B Petitions By State Agencies and Public Universities

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told Texas state agencies and public universities in late January that they must stop filing new H‑1B visa petitions unless they secure a written exception from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The...more

Thompson Coburn LLP

[Webinar] Workforce Planning for the Year Ahead: Business Immigration Trends & the Upcoming H-1B Lottery - February 24th, 12:00 pm...

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This program will review recent developments in business immigration and their practical impact on employers. The discussion will cover key policy changes, increased enforcement activity, and ongoing processing delays,...more

Clark Hill PLC

January 2026 Global Immigration Recap | EMEA

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Below is an overview of the major updates from January 2026 in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

H-1B Lottery to Open March 4 With Significant Updates

The annual H-1B registration period for Fiscal Year 2027 will open on March 4, 2026, and close at 12 p.m. ET on March 19, 2026. During this window, prospective H-1B employers and their representatives may electronically...more

Fisher Phillips

Are You Ready for the H-1B Visa Lottery? A Quick Guide for Employers on Key Dates and Changes

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Employers have a month to prepare for the FY 2027 H-1B cap lottery to open – and you should be aware of upcoming deadlines and significant changes this year. The H-1B visa program allows US employers to hire highly skilled...more

Clark Hill PLC

USCIS Announces Registration Period for FY2027 H-1B Cap

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On Jan. 30, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern on March 19,...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Period for March 2026

On January 30, 2026, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the online registration period for H-1B quota selection for the upcoming fiscal year will begin on Wednesday, March 4, at 12:00 noon ET and...more

Baker Donelson

H-1B CAP Alert: Key Dates and Updates to the FY 2027 H-1B Registration Process

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Mark your calendars: the H-1B CAP lottery opens March 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET, and will run through March 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET! During this period, prospective petitioners (U.S. employers) and representatives must use...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Department of Homeland Security Issues Final Rule on Weighted H-1B Registration Selection Process

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a final rule that changes how H-1B cap-subject visa registrations, also known as the H-1B visa lottery, are selected. Starting with the fiscal year 2027 H-1B...more

American Lending Center

EB-5: A Lifeline for International Entrepreneurs, Executives & Students

The EB-5 program embodies the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives American innovation and growth....more

American Lending Center

ALC’s 2026 EB-5 Market Outlook: Top 10 EB-5 Trends You Can’t Ignore

The EB-5 market is set for another milestone year in 2026, and the American Lending Center (ALC) is continuing our focus on Immigrant First Investing....more

BakerHostetler

USCIS Implements Wage‑Level H‑1B Lottery

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The H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, which is the United States’ largest employment-based temporary immigration pathway, was created to authorize the temporary employment of foreign workers to perform high-skilled labor in...more

Miller Canfield

DHS Finalizes Weighted H 1B Selection System for FY 2027 Registration Season Effective February 27, 2026

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule establishing a weighted, wage‑level–based selection process for H‑1B cap registrations. This change will apply to the FY 2027 H‑1B cap registration period,...more

Clark Hill PLC

Global Immigration: 2025 in Review

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Reviewing the major updates from 2025, we continue to see EMEA implementing tighter controls around immigration – specifically the entry and tracking of business visitors and tourists – while many countries are focusing on...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Immigration Gets More Expensive and Competitive: Trump Gold Cards and Weighted H-1B Cap

The Trump administration announced key business immigration policy changes in the last weeks of 2025. These developments build on prior announcements involving the “Trump Gold Card” program offering a high-cost path to...more

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