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Mayer Brown

The International Student Talent Pipeline: Changes in US Visa and Work Authorization Policies

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The Trump Administration has announced a series of potential changes affecting student visas that could alter how US companies can recruit and retain foreign nationals, particularly those entering the workforce following...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Humanitarian Parole Uncertainty: SCOTUS Halts CHNV Program, While Lower Court Orders Continued for Processing for CHNV, Afghans,...

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The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted an April 14, 2025, temporary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) decision to terminate humanitarian parole for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and...more

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State Department Pauses New Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Interviews: New Vetting Procedures Expected Soon

On May 27, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed all U.S. embassies and consulates to pause scheduling all new visa interview appointments for foreign national students and exchange visitors applying for F, J, and M...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

Employer Talent Acquisition & Retention Alert: U.S. Employers May Soon Lose Access to Critical Chinese Talent Under Emerging F-1...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced a sweeping new directive: the United States will begin “aggressively” revoking visas of Chinese students, alleged to be in any way affiliated with the Chinese Communist...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Pause on Visa Appointments for Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Applicants as Social Media Vetting Expands

On May 27, 2025, the Trump administration ordered U.S. embassies and consulates to pause scheduling new visa appointments for student and exchange visitor applicants until an expanded social media screening and vetting...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

International Student Visa Interviews Halted for Expanded Social Media Screening

The U.S. Department of State (State Department) has directed consular sections worldwide to suspend the scheduling of new interviews for international student and foreign exchange visitor visa applicants as it prepares to...more

Ice Miller

Foreign National Travel Advisory - What Employers Need to Know

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There are times when international travel may be more challenging or stressful than other times. At present, the United States finds itself in a period of significantly increased immigration enforcement occurring in the...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Department of State Temporarily Suspends Visa Interviews for Foreign Students & Exchange Visitors

On May 27, 2025, the Department of State issued a cable instructing U.S. Embassies and Consulates to pause scheduling new visa appointments for foreign nationals seeking to obtain student and exchange visitor visas (F, M, and...more

Morgan Lewis

US Department of State Releases June 2025 Visa Bulletin

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications chart in June 2025. The Final Action Dates chart shows slight advancement across the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Federal Court Enjoins DHS’s Revocation of Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students

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On May 22, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ordered the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to terminate Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (“SEVP”) certification for alleged...more

Ius Laboris

Electronic Travel Authorisation

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The UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme contains mandatory refusal grounds triggered by criminal convictions and other factors. Refusal can have significant implications for both applicants and organisations and...more

Ius Laboris

New Rules, New Routes: Key Trends in Global Mobility

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Belgium’s new federal government, formed at the start of 2025, has introduced measures in its January coalition agreement that could have significant implications for migration in Belgium. We discuss the key points, before...more

Offit Kurman

Top Mistakes That Jeopardize Your Green Card—and How to Avoid Them

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As we are currently in a time of extensive scrutiny of immigration actions, individuals must understand their status, rights and obligations. Legal Permanent Residents possess many protections that nonimmigrants do not have,...more

Morgan Lewis

Accelerating Innovation: France Implements Several Measures to Facilitate Recruitment of Foreign Employees

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France is taking action to become a leader in research and development, notably by relaxing entry and residence requirements for highly skilled workers and rolling out its France 2030 investment plan, which aims to support...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Navigating U.S. Border Travel During Heightened Immigration Enforcement

With increased scrutiny at U.S. borders, many foreign nationals are understandably anxious about traveling in and out of the United States. At Harris Beach Murtha, our Immigration Practice Group has seen a surge in inquiries...more

Fisher Phillips

The Visa Bulletin for June: Final Action Dates and an Employer’s Immigration Plan

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Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

U.S. Imposes New Registration Rules and Heightened Scrutiny of Canadian Visitors and Foreign Nationals

Extended Stays and Summer Travel for Visitors to the U.S. Now Face Stricter Enforcement- U.S. immigration and travel enforcement policies in 2025 have been significantly tightened, directly impacting Canadian citizens and...more

ArentFox Schiff

No Visas for Foreign Transgender or Male Athletes Competing in Women’s Sports

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President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) banning athletes assigned male at birth from competing in women’s sports. This applies to sports competitions within both educational institutions and athletic associations....more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Visa Sponsored Employee Alert: Understanding Alien Registration Requirements

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Please note that Electrolux is not involved in, nor aware of, the specifics of any individual employee's Alien Registration process. The requirement explained below is a matter of compliance with U.S. immigration laws and...more

Cozen O'Connor

Employers Advised to Prepare Now for Government Fraud Detection Site Visits

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Employers who employ H-1B, L-1, R-1 foreign nationals, or are pursuing EB-5 immigrant investor program visas should prepare for the likelihood of an unannounced site visit by the government. The USCIS Fraud Detection and...more

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State Department Launches Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Availability Tools

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of State launched two new tools to monitor immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interview availability: (1) the Immigrant Visa (IV) Scheduling Status Tool, and (2) the Global Visa Wait Times...more

Kerr Russell

Registration Requirements for Canadians

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As of April 11, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service will enforce provisions requiring that all non-U.S. citizens over age 14 register with the Service if they remain in the U.S. for at least 30 days, unless...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Students Terminated Sevis Record Restored By Ice

Following hundreds of challenges in federal court by students, universities and colleges, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reversed course on terminating the legal status of thousands of international...more

Burr & Forman

Understanding the Alien Registration Requirement

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President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently created a mandatory procedure that non-U.S. citizens must use to register with the federal government and submit fingerprints. Despite several court...more

Morgan Lewis

US Department of State Releases May 2025 Visa Bulletin

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications chart in May 2025. The Final Action Dates chart shows no movement except for a...more

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