The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a one-page technical assistance document titled “Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against the Law” and concurrently updated its national origin...more
On October 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the resumption of processing for employer requests related to prevailing wage determinations and labor certifications for both temporary and permanent...more
On October 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it had resumed processing of requests for prevailing wages and labor certification determinations for temporary and permanent employment in the U.S....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 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that its Office of Foreign Labor Certification has resumed certain application processing. Online filing functionality has been restored for Labor Condition...more
The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, October 1. Below is a summary of how this is affecting immigration-related processes. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is funded mostly through user...more
As of 12:01 a.m. October 1, the federal government shut down. This has closed multiple federal agencies, including certain functions of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Businesses and individuals should be aware of the...more
The government shutdown will halt some immigration-related government operations and services but not others. The U.S. Department of Labor, which oversees the foreign labor certification process, will cease its operations,...more
As of 12:01 a.m. ET on October 1, 2025, the U.S. Government has shut down due to Congress' failure to pass a Continuing Resolution to fund the Government until later this year. The government shutdown will likely cause...more
The US federal government has entered a shutdown due to the lapse in appropriations as of October 1, 2025. This development impacts many aspects of the immigration system. While some agencies are fee-funded and will continue...more
The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown at 12:01 a.m. (EDT) on October 1, 2025, after the president and congressional lawmakers could not reach an agreement to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2026. ...more
As of October 1, 2025, the federal government has officially shut down. While many immigration processes continue, certain programs and agencies are impacted. Below is an overview of how your immigration matters may be...more
As of the date of this writing, Congress has not passed the appropriate spending bills to keep the federal government open beyond September 30, 2025. Unless these bills are passed, some government agencies will shut down on...more
While the U.S. government continues to negotiate regarding the federal budget for Fiscal year 2026, some immigration-related agencies and functions would be suspended if no stopgap spending measure is introduced. ...more
More states, municipalities, and localities have imposed or continue to impose pay transparency requirements, specifically requiring employers to disclose a position’s pay range and offered benefits in job advertisements and...more
The PERM labor certification process has always demanded meticulous attention to detail, rigorous documentation, and unwavering compliance with Department of Labor (DOL) regulations. In today’s digital age, as AI-powered...more
Understand the 60-Day Grace Period - The 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders begins on the last day worked, not the final day of severance pay. USCIS does not consider paid, non-working time as maintaining valid H-1B...more
You may be disappointed if your candidate was not selected for an H-1B visa in the recent cap lottery – but not all hope is lost. If you employ foreign nationals, the good news is that you can explore certain short-term,...more
Discrimination claims are rising against employers accused of favoring foreign national workers over US workers, and several federal agencies are also joining in this new enforcement trend that should cause you to review your...more
By Samantha Wolfe The United States faces a critical shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly in rural areas. Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics struggle to find qualified workers, leading to increased patient...more
Another potential government shutdown may be on the horizon, as we await updates on the progress of the latest funding bill. Although already passed in the House of Representatives, an extension to continue funding the...more
The ever-changing landscape of employment-based immigration continues to pose challenges for U.S. employers. With increased scrutiny on foreign national workers, compliance audits, and evolving nonimmigrant visa policies,...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
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
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Proposed Rule to add new occupations to the Schedule A list is “dead,” at least for now. Stakeholders see this as a disappointment and a missed opportunity. •The failure to move forward...more