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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

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

July 2025 Summer U.S. Immigration Updates

H-1B Cap Lottery for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Completed - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received sufficient congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and 20,000 H-1B...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (8/6)

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Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail' - “Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday opened the door further to a potential mid-decade congressional remap in Illinois, as...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Department of State Narrows Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility

Beginning on September 2, 2025, U.S. consulates will implement a more restrictive version of the nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview waiver (IW) program. The IW program is also commonly referred to as “drop box” visa...more

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INTERPOL Red Notices and Diffusions: Legal Risks, Immigration Consequences, and Strategic Defense

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Introduction - INTERPOL—the International Criminal Police Organization—facilitates international cooperation among law enforcement agencies in locating and apprehending fugitives across borders. Central to this system are...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

State Department Eliminating Majority of Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Beginning September 2

On July 25, 2025, the US State Department announced that US embassies will greatly reduce eligibility for the nonimmigrant visa interview waiver program beginning on September 2, 2025. In addition, the State Department will...more

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Federal Judge Postpones TPS Expiration for Nepal, Nicaragua, and Honduras

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On Thursday, July 31, 2025, a federal judge in the Northern District of California issued an order that suspends the administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 60,000 individuals from Honduras,...more

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Beltway Buzz - August 2025

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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State AG Pulse | An Early Peek At the 2026 State AG Elections

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2026 is set to be a bumper year for state AG elections with 30+ states across the nation set to elect or re-elect their chief legal officer. And with AGs weighing in on everything from tariffs to taxes to immigration,...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Key Update: Change in Visa Waiver (Dropbox) Appointment Policy Expected to Result in Significant Delays for Visa Applicants

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Effective September 2, 2025, the U.S. State Department is eliminating visa waiver of appointments (otherwise called dropbox appointments) for many visa applicants. Many visa applicants and their dependents previously...more

Morgan Lewis

EU Update: EES and ETIAS Implementation Timelines - Phased Rollout Confirmed

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The European Union has provided updated guidance on the phased implementation of its long-anticipated Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), both of which form part of a...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Changes to Interview Waiver Eligibility at Consular Posts and Immigration Fee Changes

On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced a new policy that will significantly limit the eligibility of visa applicants to obtain visas without consular interviews. The new policy will go into effect on...more

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US Department of State Releases August 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 August 2025. The Final Action Dates chart shows retrogression for some...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Update on Restrictions for Visa Renewal Dropbox Program Eligibility

The U.S. Department of State announced that effective September 2, 2025, the categories of applicants that may be eligible for the Dropbox Program (a/k/a Interview Waiver) will be updated, adding further restrictions to those...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

Mayer Brown

International Travel to the US Today

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In our first episode, Mayer Brown partners Grace Shie and Morgan Bailey unpack the recent Presidential Proclamation suspending travel to the United States for citizens of certain countries. Grace and Morgan discuss what this...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

What Employers Should Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)

On July 4, 2025, H.R.1, or what is being called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), was signed into law, introducing major reforms in tax and employee benefits that affect businesses and their employees. OBBBA is an...more

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Navigating “Anti-American Hiring Bias” Priorities & Staying Compliant While Sponsoring Talent in the U.S.

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In recent months, we have seen a rise in charges filed with the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) and announcements from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)...more

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E-Verify Revocation Lists for CHNV Updated: Employers Have to Add One More Thing to Their To-Do Lists

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US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) initially deployed the Status Change Report on June 20, 2025, to help certain employers identify whether any E-Verify cases were created using an Employment Authorization...more

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TPS Haiti Work Authorization Extended to February 2026, Employers need to Make I-9 Updates.

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In a significant development for employers and Haitian nationals under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance to reflect a court-ordered automatic...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

USCIS Announces FY2026 H-1B Cap Reached: No Second Lottery to Be Conducted

On July 18, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough H-1B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap of 85,000 new H-1B filings for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026). As a...more

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Newly Proposed Changes to Overhaul the H-1B Random Selection Lottery

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On July 17, 2025, the Trump administration formally submitted a proposal to overhaul the H-1B cap selection process, marking a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy. Currently, the USCIS conducts a random lottery to...more

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Restrictions, Digitisation, and Wage Levels: Proposed Changes to the UK Immigration System Begin

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The UK Government has announced a series of changes to the UK immigration system, both from a legal and process standpoint. These updates mark the start of the implementation of the proposals set out in the UK...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Proposed rule on H-1B cap selection process should be coming soon

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has sent for review a proposed rule (Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions) regarding the H-1B lottery selection...more

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Key Government Takeaways from the 2025 AILA Conference

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Each year, the AILA National Conference provides an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from government officials on immigration policies, operational updates, and agency priorities. Among the most anticipated sessions...more

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