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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

Mayer Brown

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

Cozen O'Connor

USCIS Notifies all Potential Petitioners of Beneficiaries Selected in the H-1B CAP Lottery for FY26

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap,...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Reached the Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Cap

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap. On July 18, 2025, USCIS announced that it received enough petitions to reach the mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS to Increase Scrutiny for TN Visa Requirements: Impact on Employers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual regarding TN visa eligibility requirements. The new guidance imposes stricter guidelines for eligibility. Changes focus on the nature of the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP - MoFo+

Immigrants Helped To Become Citizens From Coast To Coast

In a fitting prelude to Independence Day, when many Americans come together to celebrate their nation, a group of dedicated MoFo attorneys assisted 61 individuals on both coasts in completing applications to become...more

Phelps Dunbar

DOJ Expands Whistleblower Rewards to Include Immigration Violations

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Since May 12, when the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced policy changes to the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (CWAP), employers now face increased scrutiny and potential risks due to the DOJ’s recent...more

Kerr Russell

Naturalization: Becoming a U.S. Citizen

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In the last decade, more than 7.9 million people from around the world have become U.S. citizens through the naturalization process. The top five countries of birth for these new citizens were Mexico, India, the Philippines,...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

U.S. Department of State Provides Limited Guidance on National Interest Exception for Visa Issuance

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On June 9, 2025, restrictions on travel to the U.S. went into effect via Presidential Proclamation, impacting certain citizens of 19 different countries. Those impacted by the Proclamation can still submit visa applications...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Trump Executive Order Triggers Travel Bans for 19 Countries and Harvard’s New F/M/J Students; World Cup Athletes Exempt

On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued two separate proclamations limiting visa issuance and travel to the United States for the nationals of 19 countries. Long anticipated, the full suspension of entry and travel ban...more

Miller Canfield

New Travel Ban Takes Effect

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On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order restricting the entry of certain foreign nationals to the United States, with the purported goal of protecting the United States from foreign terrorists, as...more

Baker Donelson

The June 9 Travel Ban: Who Is Impacted and What You Need to Know

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On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting entries for people from 19 countries based on national security concerns about deficient vetting and screening processes with a June 9, 2025 start date. A...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Travel Restrictions for Nationals of 19 Designated Countries Starts June 9

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The Trump Administration announced a travel ban that fully restricts U.S. entry of nationals from 12 countries and partially restricts nationals from seven additional countries. This U.S. entry ban applies to foreign...more

FordHarrison

U.S. Issues Travel Ban for Citizens from Certain Foreign Countries

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Real World Impact: President Trump’s travel ban on foreign nationals from certain countries could impact employers whose workforces and hiring plans include individuals from those countries....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

DHS: Cameroon TPS Will Terminate Effective August 3

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Cameroon’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will expire Aug. 3, 2025. On April 14, 2025, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that she will not renew Cameroon’s TPS designation....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela

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On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Justice Department’s request to lift U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen’s March 31 order halting the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) rescission of Temporary...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Immigration By the Numbers: Key Stats on FY2026 H-1B Cap Lottery and Next Steps

With the first round of the H-1B cap lottery completed in late March, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has now released statistics for this year’s H-1B cap registrations and selections. USCIS...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 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

Littler

Washington Expands Covered Uses of Paid Sick Leave to Include Immigration Proceedings

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On April 25, 2025, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1875 into law. The amendment will become effective July 27, 2025. The new law amends Revised Code of Washington § 49.46.210 to expand the reasons for...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - April 2025, Vol. 18

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Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. ...more

IR Global

Cross-border mobility in Portugal

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What are the key considerations for businesses and individuals navigating cross-border mobility in your jurisdiction? Navigating cross-border mobility in Portugal involves several key considerations for businesses and...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

USCIS Extends Venezuelan Work Status Through April 2026 and Issues a New Form I-9

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On April 2, 2025, United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will extend the work authorization for individuals who are in the U.S. on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Venezuela through April 2,...more

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Executive Order Tracker - UPDATED

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Littler's Executive Order Tracker is your go-to resource for staying up to date on all executive orders and actions issued by the Trump administration. We are tracking every order, analyzing its impact, and providing...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

UPDATE: DHS Termination of the 2023 Redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

UPDATE: On March 31, 2025, a federal court has granted a Motion to Postpone the DHS Secretary’s Decision to Vacate the Termination of the TPS 2023 designation, which was set to be terminated on April 4, 2025....more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Lottery Results of H-1B Selections Available on myUSCIS.gov

USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced on March 31, 2025, that the agency has completed selections regarding the regular and advanced degree selections in its annual H-1B Lottery. The H-1B cap of 85,000...more

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