Effective June 26, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has required U.S. consulates to expand social media vetting for all F, M, and J visa applicants (students and exchange visitors) before issuing visas allowing them to...more
7/18/2025
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Educational Institutions ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
J-1 Visas ,
M-1 Visa ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Students ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities ,
US Department of State ,
Visas
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently announced a suspension in enforcing the 2024 rule from the Biden Administration that is designed to enhance protections for H-2A workers....more
7/16/2025
/ Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Workers ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Verify ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
H2-A Visa Program ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
State Labor Laws ,
USCIS ,
Wage and Hour
Since May 12, when the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced policy changes to the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (CWAP), employers now face increased scrutiny and potential risks due to the DOJ’s recent...more
7/15/2025
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers