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

Warner Norcross + Judd on 7/29/2025

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

The Trump Administration and Temporary Protected Status

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 7/23/2025

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

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

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 7/22/2025

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

Travel Ban for 19 Countries is Now in Effect; More Countries May Be Added to the List

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/2/2025

The Trump administration’s travel ban took effect on June 9, 2025. Details of the travel ban are outlined in a June 4, 2025, Executive Order titled, “Restricting The Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States...more

New USCIS Guidance overhauls TN visa requirements

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/30/2025

The USCIS has issued new guidance in its Policy Manual, which updates the eligibility criteria for TN professionals under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, also known as the “USMCA.” This guidance outlines...more

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your July To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 6/30/2025

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. To ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for...more

Client FAQ: U.S. Travel Ban - Current Restrictions and Possible Expansion

Potomac Law Group, PLLC on 6/24/2025

The U.S. government maintains travel restrictions for certain countries and is reportedly considering expanding these restrictions to additional nations. This FAQ provides an up-to-date list along with practical guidance for...more

Work Authorization in Transition: TPS, parole updates for Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua, and CHNV

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/18/2025

The U.S. Supreme Court recently lifted a federal court injunction that had temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from terminating the CHNV Humanitarian Parole Program, which allowed qualifying nationals...more

Trump’s Sweeping Travel Ban Against 12 Countries, Restrictions on 7 Others Takes Effect

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 6/12/2025

On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed a travel ban that will completely bar foreign nationals from 12 countries from traveling to the United States and places strict limited-travel restrictions on seven others....more

USCIS Issues Updated Guidance on Terminated Venezuela TPS Following SCOTUS Decision

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/12/2025

USCIS has issued updated guidance following the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 19, 2025, decision to grant the Justice Department’s emergency request to lift a March 31 California district court order halting DHS’s termination of...more

Supreme Court Backs Trump’s Plan to Terminate Work Authorizations for Over 500,000 Foreign Nationals: 5 Steps for CHNV Parole...

Fisher Phillips on 6/4/2025

The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to terminate the humanitarian parole program giving approximately 532,000 nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela the right to hold work...more

SCOTUS Unravels 2023 TPS for Venezuela: Employers Await USCIS Guidance

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/27/2025

In a pivotal immigration development, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has effectively granted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) permission to proceed with the termination of the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...more

U.S. Supreme Court Permits DHS to Move Forward with Termination of 2023 Venezuela TPS Designation

Holland & Hart LLP on 5/22/2025

On May 19, 2025, the US Supreme Court issued a decision that allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move forward with the termination of the 2023 Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. The...more

U.S. Imposes New Registration Rules and Heightened Scrutiny of Canadian Visitors and Foreign Nationals

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 5/15/2025

Extended Stays and Summer Travel for Visitors to the U.S. Now Face Stricter Enforcement- U.S. immigration and travel enforcement policies in 2025 have been significantly tightened, directly impacting Canadian citizens and...more

Heightened U.S. Border Scrutiny Poses Increased Digital Privacy Risk for Entrants to U.S.

Woods Rogers on 4/18/2025

Foreign nationals visiting the United States, and even returning U.S. citizens and other legal residents (with valid visas), face increasing digital privacy risks and potential entry challenges when arriving at U.S. ports of...more

DHS Revokes Legal Status, Sends Parole Termination Notices to CBP One App Users in United States

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/17/2025

On April 11, 2025, DHS sent a Notice of Parole Termination to individuals who utilized the Biden-era online appointment CBP One App to enter and stay in the United States on Humanitarian Parole while applying for asylum....more

Workplace Immigration Update: H-1B Cap Reached, Venezuela TPS Revived, and Electronic Device Searches

Fisher Phillips on 4/15/2025

Employers should be mindful of four critical immigration developments that have recently taken place and could impact your workplace. Here is the latest update from our Immigration Team....more

Immigration Officials Terminate Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela: 5 Essential Steps for Employers

Fisher Phillips on 4/14/2025

The Trump administration recently announced it would terminate the humanitarian parole program affecting approximately 532,000 nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who currently hold work authorization in the...more

The New Immigration Registry: What You Need to Know

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/14/2025

On April 11, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin enforcing the newly created requirement....more

Federal Court to Block Termination of Humanitarian Parole for Citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/14/2025

On Apr. 10, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani stated her intention to block DHS’s Mar. 25, 2025, decision to terminate Humanitarian Parole for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, also known as...more

Update: New Regulation on Alien Registration Requirement Takes Effect on April 11 After Federal Judge Denies Request for...

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 4/14/2025

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Interim Final Rule (IFR) requiring non-citizens who remain in the U.S. for 30 days or more — and were not previously registered — to register and carry proof of their...more

Forward Movement Seen in April 2025 Visa Bulletin

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/31/2025

The Visa Bulletin for April 2025 shows continued forward movement in the final action dates for all EB-2 and EB-3 categories. The bulletin also remains consistent in the EB-1 categories with slight forward movement for EB-1...more

US Department of Homeland Security Terminates CHNV Parole Program

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 3/31/2025

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice in the Federal Register terminating the parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) effective April 24, 2025....more

DHS Shortens Deportation Protection Timeframe for Haitian Nationals – What Employers Need to Know About New TPS Designation Period

Fisher Phillips on 2/27/2025

The Trump administration just shortened the duration of deportation protections for certain Haitian nationals who are in the United States, and this change could impact your workplace. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...more

USCIS Announces Alien Registration Requirement

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints on 2/27/2025

On February 25, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a proposed alien registration requirement, which will require many foreign nationals who are present in the United States to submit an...more

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