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PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Gavels & Gowns - Enforcement on Campus: The Impact of New Immigration Priorities on Academia
Employment Law Now - IX-160 – Trump 2.0 Immigration Policy and Employer Best Practices
Preparing Employers for ICE Enforcement
Now Is the Time to Conduct I-9 Audits: What's the Tea in L&E?
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 24: Preparing Employers for Immigration Policy Changes Under the Trump Administration
H-1B Navigators: Preparing for Cap, Registration, and Travel Amid Potential Election-Driven Changes
Employing Foreign Talent: Visa Challenges and Compliance Insights, Featuring The Proposal — Hiring to Firing Podcast
The Burr Morning Show: Immigration Updates
Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast | Episode 7: Foreign National Talent & The Visa Lottery with David Garrett & Stephen Davis
Berin’s Business Immigration Breakdown: A 15-Minute Look at the New Pilot Program for H-1B Visa Renewals Inside the US
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business — Episode 6: Immigration Insights for Companies Expanding Into the U.S. - Part 2
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business — Episode 6: Immigration Insights for Companies Expanding Into the U.S. - Part 1
Episode 161: David Garrett and Stephen Davis, Maynard Nexsen Immigration Attorneys
Shoulder by Shoulder
Hidden Traffic Podcast - Immigration and Human Trafficking with Jean Bruggeman
Updated Rules for Entry Into the United States
Immigration Settlement Clears the Way for Thousands of H-1B and L-1 Spouses to Work in the US
The Impact of Immigration Laws on Health Care Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Leaders Moving Business Forward with Lance Bartholomeusz of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
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
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently confirmed the establishment of a temporary Office of Immigration Policy, aimed at enhancing how DOL administers employment‑based immigration programs....more
As of March 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has started deleting case records that are more than five years old from the Foreign Labor Access Gateway (FLAG) system....more
Another potential government shutdown may be on the horizon, as we await updates on the progress of the latest funding bill. Although already passed in the House of Representatives, an extension to continue funding the...more
It’s that time of year! Registration for the H-1B cap lottery for Fiscal Year 2026 will begin the day after tomorrow: Friday, March 7. Here are seven things that employers need to know....more
The breakneck speed with which the new Trump administration has implemented changes to the nation’s immigration policy and various federal government agencies has certainly caused confusion for many employers. No industry has...more
On Feb. 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it would be “protecting American workers from anti-American national origin discrimination” in part by “increasing enforcement of...more
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Acting Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) Chair Andrea R. Lucas announced the EEOC plans to target employers that “illegally prefer non-American workers,” as well as “staffing...more
Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B lottery will open at noon EST on March 7, 2025, and run through noon EST on March 24,...more
The annual H-1B cap lottery registration process will begin on March 7, 2025, and run through March 24, 2025. At the close of the registration period, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will select...more
The H-1B nonimmigrant visa allows companies and other employers in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers for up to six years in occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of...more
The new Administration’s recent immigration law enforcement actions, which range from extensive audits to sweeping raids, have far-reaching impact on U.S. citizens, permanent residents and lawful nonimmigrant visa holders...more
With our increasingly global workforce, it’s critical to have awareness of both the legal aspects of onboarding foreign hires and the cultural, “human” aspects of a diverse global workplace. Managing a multi-national...more
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy guidance on Jan. 15, 2025, to clarify how it will evaluate candidates’ eligibility for second preference employment based (EB-2) immigrant visa with a...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that as of January 7, 2025, the additional returning H-2B worker allotment of 20,716 visas for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2025 (October 1, 2024, to March...more
Skilled immigration is making headlines with renewed focus on the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program, the most popular employment-based visa for foreign professional workers. Recent statements by Trump advisors Elon Musk and...more
As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain...more
With an incoming administration vocal about its stance on immigration enforcement and safeguarding U.S. workers, employers who hire foreign workers on H-1B visas should make certain that they are maintaining compliance with...more
President-Elect Donald Trump is promising sweeping changes to the U.S. immigration system, with a focus on ramping up enforcement and the removal of undocumented immigrants. We can look to his first term, along with his...more
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that they expect to make an additional 64,716 H-2B visas available for fiscal year (FY) 2025....more
As a new presidential administration takes office, the future of employment-based visa policies is once again in the spotlight. While campaign promises have centered on border security and addressing unauthorized immigration,...more
With the re-election of Donald Trump and upcoming inauguration on January 20, 2025, employers can anticipate significant changes to U.S. immigration policy that may impact their business and foreign national employees....more
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
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
Where are we next month? The United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) has announced that for the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, applicants must use the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based preference...more