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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

ICE Raids and I-9 Audits: What You Need To Know If They Come Knocking

Cozen O'Connor on 1/22/2025

As noted by multiple media outlets, Donald Trump’s team released an aggressive slate of immigration executive orders. This anticipated immigration crackdown will have implications for people nationwide, including a package of...more

A Glimpse into the Trump 2.0 Business Immigration Landscape

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 11/13/2024

Share It is pretty clear what President-elect Donald Trump intends to do regarding border enforcement, honoring his pledge to launch the largest domestic deportation operation in U.S. history, but little has been reported on...more

November 2024 Visa Bulletin Released

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 10/30/2024

The Department of State released the November 2024 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Dates for Filing chart. All employment-based categories...more

EB-1 Immigrant Visa Category Unavailable After Reaching Annual Limit for FY 2024

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 9/6/2024

The Department of State has confirmed that the annual limit for the EB-1 immigrant visa category has been reached for FY2024. Accordingly, no immigrant visas or green cards will be issued for the remainder of the fiscal year,...more

September 2024 Visa Bulletin Released

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 8/19/2024

The Department of State released the September 2024 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. Most Employment-Based Categories will...more

May 2024 Visa Bulletin Released

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 4/11/2024

The Department of State released the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. Most Employment-Based Categories will hold...more

More Good News On The Immigration Front

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 8/24/2021

We recently commented that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been making changes that were consistent with the Biden Administration’s plans to make the operation of the immigration system more efficient and...more

Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – EB1 And EB3 Advance Rapidly; All Other Employment And Fmily Categories Advance Moderately;...

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/28/2020

In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and future projections for the...more

USCIS to Halt Premium Processing Service for H-1B Extensions

Littler on 5/26/2015

On May 19, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will temporarily halt acceptance of premium processing requests for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions from May 26, 2015 through July 27,...more

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