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Recently the Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued multiple items on national origin discrimination and anti-American bias....more
As of December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will officially begin enhanced screening and vetting of those applying for an H-1B or H-4 visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad by reviewing the social media...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it has paused the adjudication of (1) all pending asylum applications regardless of the applicant’s country of citizenship or birth and (2) all pending...more
The federal government just rolled out a sweeping new social media vetting requirement that will reshape the visa process for H-1B workers and their families. Beginning December 15, all H-1B applicants – along with their H-4...more
Increased scrutiny may cause delays. Starting December 15, the U.S. State Department will review the online presence, including social media profiles, for all H-1B applicants and their H-4 dependents. Applicants are...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
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
In early November, the U.S. Department of State issued a cable for consular officials located worldwide significantly expanding the grounds of excludability for foreign applicants for U.S. immigrant benefits. To date,...more
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is preparing a proposed rule that is expected to significantly change the Optional Practical Training program. The OPT program allows international students to work in the United...more
This holiday season, foreign nationals, including U.S. visa holders and lawful permanent residents should be more sensitive to the heightened immigration policies which have resulted in increased scrutiny at U.S. ports of...more
In this episode of The Inside Track, Grace Shie and Max Del Rey unpack the USCIS guidance issued on October 20, regarding the new $100,000 H-1B fee. They clarify which H-1B petitions are subject to the fee and which are...more
As the “Big Beautiful Bill” takes effect and additional proposals are discussed in Congress, businesses that rely on foreign talent should pay close attention to immigration reforms....more
After temporarily pausing a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) interim final rule, the U.S. Court of Appeals for D.C. has taken the additional action of granting an emergency stay order over the rule. ...more
In our October 30 Employment Law Update, we addressed the Department of Labor’s announcement of its program to step up audits of employers participating in the H-1B program. The Presidential Proclamation issued on the...more
As we head into the holiday season, many foreign nationals living and working in the United States are considering international travel. Before making plans, it’s important to understand that international travel can still...more
The federal appeals court in the District of Columbia has placed a temporary administrative stay on implementation of a recent Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) interim final rule that would limit issuance...more
In late September of 2025, the Trump administration issued the “Presidential Proclamation on Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers” (hereinafter the “Proclamation”). Pursuant to the Proclamation, “the entry...more
Summary - USCIS has recently provided additional information regarding the new $100,000 'Proclamation Fee' introduced by the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation....more
In this episode of The Inside Track, Grace Shie and María (Maru) Ferré discuss how employers can maintain access to global talent given the current H-1B landscape in the United States, spotlighting overseas alternatives such...more
Our Immigration Team breaks down the latest news from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services about the Trump Administration’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas....more
In an economy defined by global competition for skilled talent, U.S. employers have long relied on the H-1B visa program to fill critical technical and professional roles. The 2025 reform package and the launch of Project...more
The Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), has resumed processing of applications for both temporary and permanent employment programs despite the continued government shutdown....more
On October 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule ending the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants. This change...more
Updates regarding the H-1B $100K Proclamation, additional restrictions on visa appointments and the end of automatic extensions for employment authorization documents are included in this month’s edition of Immigration...more