On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that lower court judges do not have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions blocking federal policy. Although nationwide injunctions have been issued...more
On June 4, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation implementing new travel restrictions for nationals of 19 countries. This proclamation comes after an interagency assessment of global visa screening,...more
6/9/2025
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The State Department ordered U.S. embassies and consulates to temporarily stop scheduling new student visa interviews for F, M and J visas worldwide in preparation for expanding vetting. The directive instructs diplomatic...more
6/3/2025
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Venezuelan TPS: Legal Challenges and Employment Impacts -
On May 19, 2025, the Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction blocking the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans. As a result of this...more
5/29/2025
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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
5/14/2025
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In recent weeks the Department of State (DOS) has taken steps to revoke visas and terminate the status of international students who have criminal infractions and/or who have engaged in activism. In light of this intense...more
4/14/2025
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GENERAL -
What are the current Executive Orders on immigration?
On its first day in office, the Trump administration published 46 executive orders dealing with a broad range of issues, several of which were aimed...more
2/11/2025
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On January 20, 2025, President Trump was inaugurated for his second term and in alignment with his “Day One” campaign promises, he signed ten executive orders that support his immigration agenda. These executive orders touch...more
1/30/2025
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The registration period for H-1B cap-subject petitions is approaching! As a reminder, the annual H-1B cap is set at 65,000, with an additional 20,000 numbers available for individuals who have earned an advanced degree from...more
1/15/2025
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On June 18, the Biden administration announced a two-part administrative action that provides an opportunity for certain undocumented immigrants to transition to permanent residence or an employer-sponsored immigration...more
7/22/2024
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