The recent Supreme Court decision, that no single judge may block President Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship on a nationwide basis, was set to go into effect on July 27, 2025. But a court ruling in a class action...more
Employers seeking to hire foreign professionals in H-1B status need to prepare for the registration process.
The annual lottery season commences in early March, and the short filing period lasts little more than two weeks....more
3/3/2025
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A flurry of immigration-related post-inauguration Executive Orders and other planned changes to immigration law under President Trump will alter the U.S. immigration landscape, with stepped-up enforcement actions, an aim to...more
1/28/2025
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A new immigration program will enable certain noncitizen spouses who lack valid status to obtain temporary permission to be in the United States while they pursue permanent legal status....more
The recent changes by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) in filing fees for certain forms, effective April 1, 2024, have continued to cause confusion for employers and individuals trying to determine the...more
What can employers expect from the incoming Biden Administration, and how can they plan to stay ahead of expected Executive and Legislative action? In this webinar, our panel of employment, labor, immigration, and employee...more
1/8/2021
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it will require employers and their attorneys to register H-1B lottery applicants in a new online registration system for the 2020 filing season for H-1B...more
On May 30, 2019, the United States began requiring that visa applicants provide the social media identifiers for all accounts used within the last five years. ...more
Under a pilot program commencing Monday, April 30, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will offer expedited mail-in processing of L-1 intracompany transfers for Canadian executives, managers and specialized...more
The White House and Department of Homeland Security have announced plans to change the legal immigration system in ways that could significantly impact employers with foreign workers who are managers, executives,...more
1/18/2018
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Trump Administration
On December 4, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed enforcement of the Presidential Proclamation that established the so-called Trump travel ban pending future appeals hearings in the federal courts. Employers in industries...more