In this episode of The Inside Track, hosts Grace Shie and Morgan Bailey discuss the White House’s new Gold Card program: three U.S. residency pathways for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and corporations. These...more
Background & Overview of the Proclamation - On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a presidential proclamation titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers....more
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation last week, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” purportedly to reduce the use and abuses of the H-1B non-immigrant classification and adjust the prevailing wage...more
The Trump Administration on Sept. 19, 2025, released a presidential proclamation that imposes a $100,000 supplemental fee on new H-1B petitions (and restricts H-1B admission into the U.S. unless the fee is paid) and will...more
On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump announced via proclamation that the entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers into the United States will be restricted pending payment of a $100,000 fee. According to the...more
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Executive Order (EO) that significantly changes the legal landscape for U.S. employers who rely on H-1B professionals....more
On Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, that restricts the entry of H-1B visa holders into the United States or approval of new...more
On Sept. 19, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation tiled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” which imposes a travel ban on future H-1B employees from entering the United States unless the employer...more
On June 9, 2025, restrictions on travel to the U.S. went into effect via Presidential Proclamation, impacting certain citizens of 19 different countries. Those impacted by the Proclamation can still submit visa applications...more
The H-1B visa is among the most popular working visas in the U.S. for individuals filling professional positions. Most H-1B visas are subject to an annual quota or “cap.” Because demand exceeds the number of available visas,...more
The National Interest Waiver (“NIW”) is a streamlined pathway to permanent residence for foreign nationals whose current or prospective work is in the national interest and therefore merits a waiver of the labor certification...more
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has issued significant executive orders concerning artificial intelligence (AI) that may influence immigration pathways for professionals in AI and related fields...more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance on Jan. 15, 2025, to clarify how it will evaluate candidates’ eligibility for second preference employment based (EB-2) immigrant visa with a...more
In an era of increasing global competition for highly skilled professionals, U.S. employers often face challenges in recruiting and retaining top talent. The National Interest Waiver (NIW) is a special provision under the...more
Since former President Donald Trump won re-election, there has been a flurry of speculation about what to expect during his second administration. While there is much we don’t know, his first presidency offers clues regarding...more
The Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery program, administered by the U.S. Department of State, allocates up to 55,000 immigrant visas annually through a random selection process from countries with low rates of immigration to the...more
In recent years, the landscape for high-skilled immigration to the United States has seen significant changes, particularly with the rise in approvals for O-1A visas and National Interest Waivers (NIW). This rise follows the...more
The National Interest Waiver (“NIW”) is a special provision within the EB-2 employment-based immigration category that allows individuals to bypass the usual labor certification process (“PERM”) required for most...more
America runs on semiconductors, also known informally as chips. Chips are integral to the cars we drive, the planes we fly, the systems that defend our country, and the computers that every single industry, from manufacturing...more
In light of prolonged Department of Labor (DOL) processing times and recent regulatory settlements involving the DOL and Department of Justice, employers are reevaluating their approaches to securing permanent residence...more
In the pursuit of U.S. permanent residency, employers often turn to the PERM labor certification process to sponsor employees. However, there exist alternative pathways to obtaining a green card, one of which is the National...more
Employers looking to retain current foreign national employees or attract highly skilled talent should consider adding the National Interest Waiver to their immigration sponsorship toolset. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,...more
Join us for an exciting and informative webinar, "Key Immigration Takeaways for Health Care Professionals: H-1B, J-1, and Conrad/National Interest Waivers" This one-hour webinar is specifically designed for Human Resources...more
The U.S. immigration system poses significant hurdles for foreign nationals seeking employment within the United States. With few exceptions, employer sponsorship is generally required. For many, the sole avenue to obtain...more
The Department of State published the October 2023 Visa Bulletin Report on September 15, 2023 and announced that it will accept family and employment-based filings based on the Dates for Filing chart in October. As October is...more