By: Dawn Lurie and Selene Malench*
In a significant policy shift, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in the Federal Register on October 30, 2025, ending the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants. This change has immediate implications for
Continue Reading DHS Ends Automatic EAD Extensions: What Employers Need to Know NowBy: Dawn Lurie, Owen Wolfe, and Alexander Madrak
In a move that underscores the volatility of immigration policy under judicial review, the U.S. Supreme Court has once again intervened in the ongoing litigation surrounding the 2023 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. On October 3, 2025, based
Continue Reading TPS Venezuela: A Legal Whiplash with Real-World Consequences
After trying to keep the system up despite the government shutdown, on October 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) suspended E-Verify services. Tonight, October 7, the system was brought back online. It is unclear how long it will remain operational, or how USCIS managed to restore access during the
Continue Reading E-Verify is Back Baby: System is Now Operational Despite Government ShutdownIn 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 development that carries significant implications for employers and their workforce planning.
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Continue Reading TPS Terminations: Key Employer Takeaways for Nepal, Honduras & Nicaragua
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 an update from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shortly, notifying employers of a shortened expiration date
Continue Reading TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua: Another Shift in the Legal Winds
In a summer of sweeping immigration updates, the Big Beautiful Bill appear to now reshape how employers manage Form I-9 compliance for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries. On July 22, 2025, the Federal Register published a rule implementing provisions from the HR 1 reconciliation bill, shortening the validity of TPS-related
Continue Reading TPS EADs: The New One-Year Limit & What Employers Need to Know After the Big Beautiful BillThe 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 could significantly reshape the selection process for specialty occupation workers.
While the
Continue Reading H-1B Visa Rule Moves Closer to Release: Wage-Based Selection LikelyAfter reaching out to both U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Justice’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) for clarification, we learned that USCIS issued an update to its guidance regarding application of the 540-day automatic extension for certain TPS Venezuela recipients under the 2023 designation
Continue Reading Update: USCIS Expands Eligibility for 540-Day EAD ExtensionBy: Dawn Lurie and Alex Madrak
On June 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance to E-Verify employers regarding the revocation of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for individuals who entered under the CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela) Humanitarian Parole program. This guidance comes as the
Continue Reading CHNV Fallout: USCIS Issues Compliance Guidance for EmployersLate 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 significant clarification regarding the status of individuals who received Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under Venezuela’s
Continue Reading Venezuela TPS: USCIS Confirms Termination of 2023 Designation – But Some Work Permits Still Valid