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H-1B Visa Rule Moves Closer to Release: Wage-Based Selection Likely

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The Trump administration is one step closer to unveiling a major change in how H-1B visas are allocated. On August 8, the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) signed off on a proposed rule that...more

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TPS for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua Extended: The Ride Rolls On

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In a major legal development, a federal judge in the Northern District of California has postponed the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. This decision, issued on...more

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TPS in Transition: Litigation, Terminations and Temporary Protections in Flux

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows eligible foreign nationals to enter and remain in the U.S. for a limited period due to extraordinary conditions in their home countries, such as natural disasters or armed conflicts....more

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The Trump Administration and Temporary Protected Status

On July 8, 2025, the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras and Nicaragua. The notice was the latest in a series of actions aimed at reducing the number of countries designated for TPS status...more

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TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua Ends: What Employers Need to Know About the 60-Day Work Authorization Extension

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As we have covered in prior blog posts on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as it continues to evolve, this week brings significant developments. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of TPS...more

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Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End Protected Status for Venezuelans – What Employers Should Do Now

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The Supreme Court just cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Venezuelans, putting hundreds of thousands of workers at risk of losing legal authorization to...more

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The New Risk for Global Talent: F-1 SEVIS Terminations and Student Visa Revocations

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Over the past several months, international students in F-1 status have experienced heightened scrutiny. Increasing numbers of reports indicate that students are facing visa revocations and the termination of their records in...more

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Court Halts TPS Termination for Venezuelans: Relief (and Uncertainty) for Employers

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On March 31, 2025, Federal Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California issued a stay on the Trump administration’s revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans in the United States....more

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Termination of the CHNV Parole Programs – What Employers Need to Know

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Our Immigration Team discusses the implications of the end of the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) programs begun under the Biden Administration....more

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Employers Charged for ‘Harboring’ Unauthorized Foreign Workers

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The indictment this week of the owners of a Texas bakery on harboring charges is proof that the Trump administration has made immigration enforcement a top priority, targeting both unauthorized foreign nationals and the...more

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ICE at the Worksite: What Should Employers Do

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In 2003, Congress created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Within the DHS is the interior enforcement arm, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), that enforces federal laws governing border control,...more

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Top Tips for Companies to Prepare for an Immigration Visit

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Here are our top tips to assist companies and institutions in preparing for visits by immigration officials. The second Trump administration has set robust enforcement of the immigration laws as a top-level priority. On...more

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The H-1B Visa Process and the Second Trump Administration

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The official USCIS announcement of registration and filing dates for the H-1B CAP Registration process is quickly approaching and with the inauguration of the second Trump administration, there is much uncertainty about the...more

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Humanitarian Protections and Work Permits Narrowed in Trump Executive Order

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At A Glance - President Trump’s first week in office provided a clear roadmap of his policy priorities and the beginning of a significant overhaul of immigration policies. His “Protecting the American People Against...more

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Trump Takes Swift Immigration Action: What Employers Need to Know

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In the hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as President, his administration started taking immediate action to reshape the country’s immigration policies – and employers need to pay attention given the impact these changes...more

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I-9s and the New Administration – Act Now to Protect Your Workforce

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Companies across various industries in the United States should begin preparing for President-elect Donald Trump's expected crackdown on immigration, and particularly focus on ensuring their employees’ I-9 forms are in order....more

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Business Immigration 2025: What To Expect from the New Administration

The U.S. President-elect has placed immigration at the forefront of his campaign agenda, and it is expected that U.S. corporations and the business community will experience increased challenges when seeking to hire and...more

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USCIS and State Department Take Action to Improve Access to Immigration Benefits

Early in its tenure, the Biden Administration issued an executive order directing the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to identify barriers that impede access to immigration benefits and the...more

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OFAC 2020 Year In Review

In too many ways to count, 2020 was an extraordinary year. As we move into 2021 with optimism for an end to the pandemic and better days ahead, we understand that the activity last year of the U.S. Department of the...more

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DHS Withdraws Proposed Rule to Rescind H-4 Work Authorization Program

On January 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withdrew its proposed rule that sought to eliminate the H-4 employment authorization document (EAD) program for eligible spouses of H-1B workers. The...more

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Federal Courts Reverse And Invalidate Administration Policies Concerning Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals And The Definition...

On Friday, December 4, 2020, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reopen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to new applicants for the first time since 2017. This...more

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U.S. District Court Sets Aside New Immigration Rules on Specialty Occupation and Wage Levels

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In a much-anticipated decision, on December 1, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled in favor of business and university plaintiffs (led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce), setting aside...more

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Radical Change to H-1B Lottery Process Proposed by Trump Administration

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On November 2, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to effectively end the random H-1B visa lottery selection process used when U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...more

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DHS Proposes Shift to Wage-Based H-1B Selection Process

On November 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would amend the process by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B registrations...more

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The H-1B Cap Lottery May Change To Favor The Highest Paid Foreign Nationals

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued proposed regulations that would amend the H-1B cap registration selection process by replacing the current random process with one based on wage levels. The proposed...more

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