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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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USCIS Proposal Ends “Duration of Status” for F, J, and I Visa Holders

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a copy of a proposed regulation, which would replace and limit the agency’s current policy regarding F1 (foreign students), J1(exchange visitors), and I...more

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TPS Terminations: Key Employer Takeaways for Nepal, Honduras & Nicaragua

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In an anticipated move, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Temporary Protected Status (TPS) webpages to reflect the termination of TPS designations for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua, a...more

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TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua: Another Shift in the Legal Winds

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No action is required just yet, but employers and stakeholders should be aware of a significant development in the ongoing litigation surrounding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. We expect...more

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DHS can proceed with ending TPS protections for Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal

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On August 20, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit stayed a district court’s order postponing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaraguan, Honduran and Nepalese nationals. The U.S. Department of...more

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September 2025 Visa Bulletin: Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Categories Projected to Reach the Annual Limits

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The U.S. Department of State’s September 2025 Visa Bulletin maintains the same final action dates and dates for filing that were published in the August 2025 Visa Bulletin. However, the State Department cautioned that it...more

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September 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: What Employers Need to Know

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The Department of State released the September 2025 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. All Employment-Based Categories will...more

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H-1B Visa Rule Moves Closer to Release: Wage-Based Selection Likely

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The Trump administration is one step closer to unveiling a major change in how H-1B visas are allocated. On August 8, the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) signed off on a proposed rule that...more

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

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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

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August 2025 Visa Bulletin Released: What Employers Need to Know

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The Department of State released the August 2025 Visa Bulletin and USCIS has confirmed they will accept the Final Action Dates chart for employment-based Adjustment of Status applications. The Final Action Dates chart notes...more

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Navigating Job Loss on a Work Visa: Options for Foreign Workers Facing Termination in the U.S.

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Understand the 60-Day Grace Period - The 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders begins on the last day worked, not the final day of severance pay. USCIS does not consider paid, non-working time as maintaining valid H-1B...more

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New USCIS Guidance overhauls TN visa requirements

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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Major Updates to Immigration Proceedings Impacting Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants in the U.S.

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On June 12, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially terminated the Biden-era parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV). This DHS notice revokes both their parole and their...more

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Client Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Terminate CHNV Parole Program – Employers Must Act on Loss of Work...

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On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration, allowing it to terminate the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela (CHNV) Humanitarian Parole Program. This decision reversed lower court rulings...more

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Venezuela TPS: USCIS Confirms Termination of 2023 Designation – But Some Work Permits Still Valid

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Late Friday evening, June 6, 2025 – right after we posted TPS Twist: Court Halts DHS Action on Certain Venezuelan Work Authorization-For Now – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its website with a...more

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USCIS Issues Updated Guidance on Terminated Venezuela TPS Following SCOTUS Decision

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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

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SCOTUS Unravels 2023 TPS for Venezuela: Employers Await USCIS Guidance

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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Important Update for Employers with TPS Employees from Venezuela

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In a major development for employers and workers relying on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a federal court has postponed the termination of TPS for Venezuela (under the 2023 designation) through at least April 2, 2026,...more

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

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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

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The New Immigration Registry: What You Need to Know

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

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Federal Judge Signals Likely Pause on Early Termination of CHNV Parole Program

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A federal court is poised to temporarily block the early termination of the humanitarian parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV), a move that could impact the legal status and work...more

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

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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

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