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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

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What Are the Immigration Impacts in Budget Reconciliation Bill H.R. 1?

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The House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, entitled “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that includes significant changes to the immigration fee structure. As the Senate prepares its version of the...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

Presidential Proclamation Restricting Travel from Certain Countries: What Businesses Need to Know

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President Trump signed a proclamation entitled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” This action reinstates...more

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Navigating the New Entry Restrictions: Implications for Global Mobility and Workforce Planning

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On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation aimed at enhancing national security by restricting the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States. This action builds on Executive...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Humanitarian Parole Uncertainty: SCOTUS Halts CHNV Program, While Lower Court Orders Continued for Processing for CHNV, Afghans,...

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The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted an April 14, 2025, temporary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) decision to terminate humanitarian parole for individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and...more

Mayer Brown

The UK Immigration White Paper: Big Changes Leading to Bigger Questions

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On 12 May 2025, the UK Government published its immigration white paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, proposing changes that have generated significant public and market reaction because of the impact to...more

Perkins Coie

Noncitizen Alien Registration Requirement Takes Effect on April 11, 2025

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Effective April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), requires certain noncitizens to apply for registration and fingerprinting....more

Alston & Bird

Trump Administration Offers New Immigration Updates and Details

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Our Immigration Team inspects the latest guidance and new policies from the Trump Administration and how they will affect travel for U.S. citizens, immigrants, and visitors....more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

DHS Partially Vacates 2024 Temporary Protected Status Decision for Haiti

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On February 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register partially vacating the July 1, 2024 extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Recent Executive Orders May Affect Immigration Pathways for AI and Related Fields

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In recent weeks, the Trump administration has issued significant executive orders concerning artificial intelligence (AI) that may influence immigration pathways for professionals in AI and related fields...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Venezuelan TPS Update: What Employers Should Know About Expiration of EADs for 2023 Designation

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Announced in a Federal Register notice published Feb. 5, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem decided not to extend the 2023 Venezuela Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation. That designation will expire April 7, 2025....more

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Immigration Enforcement Actions and Compliance – Best Practices for Employers

Through a series of sweeping executive orders, the Trump Administration has launched a systematic overhaul of U.S. immigration policy.  The Administration’s prioritization of immigration enforcement will likely impact...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Executive Order: Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order establishes a federal immigration agenda to preserve American citizenship by establishing a new policy agenda. These policy actions seek to withhold automatic American...more

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What is Temporary Protected Status?

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Temporary Protected Status (TPS), enacted in 1990, is available to nationals of designated countries who are already present in the United States, but unable to safely return to their home country....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: What Employers Need To Know About Trump's Immigration Actions

A flurry of immigration-related post-inauguration Executive Orders and other planned changes to immigration law under President Trump will alter the U.S. immigration landscape, with stepped-up enforcement actions, an aim to...more

Cozen O'Connor

COVID Vaccine No Longer Required for Adjustment of Status Applicants

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On January 22, 2025, USCIS posted an alert pertaining to the I-693 immigration medical exam required for most individuals applying to become lawful permanent residents. USCIS indicates that they now “waive[s] any and all...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Overview Effective January 22, 2025, USCIS will no longer require Adjustment of Status applicants to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as part of the Adjustment of Status process. USCIS will waive all requirements that Adjustment...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Impact of Recent Immigration Policy Changes on Individuals and Businesses

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The Trump administration has initiated a series of significant changes to U.S. immigration policy following the President’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. These actions, executed through executive orders and policy...more

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President Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration and What They Mean for Employers

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This order directs federal agencies to refuse to recognize U.S. citizenship for children born in the United States to mothers in the country illegally, or who are present in the United States on non-immigrant visas, if the...more

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Hong Kong Residents Protected By New Deferred Enforced Departure Directive

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President Joe Biden is extending Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for 24 months through Feb. 5, 2027, for any Hong Kong resident (regardless of country of birth) currently living in the United States....more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

5 Proactive Steps to Mitigate Immigration Compliance Risks in a Shifting Political Landscape

Businesses are well aware that the incoming administration has made immigration compliance a high-stakes issue. With new policies, shifting regulations, and an ever-changing political landscape, it is challenging to know what...more

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Walking While Foreign: Documenting Immigration Status in 2025

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As we approach 2025 with the threat of impending mass deportation of those without legal immigration status in the United States (U.S.), it is important for foreign nationals lawfully here to remember what documents they are...more

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Top 5 Anticipated Changes to the Immigration Landscape During Trump's New Term

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President Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office is expected to reshape U.S. policies related to immigration. Many of those changes will impact U.S. employers, even those without employees on work visas. Here are the top...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

December 2024 Global Immigration Alert

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The Australian government has proposed changes to the temporary skilled worker framework through the introduction of a “Skills in Demand” (SID) visa....more

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