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Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, March SessionBy: Lilah Wylde, Dawn Lurie, and Rachel See
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Continue Reading New Visa Restrictions Target Transgender Athletes, Raising Title IX and Compliance Concerns for CollegesUSCIS has announced the H-1B CAP lottery registration period for FY2026. The registration period will be from March 7th to March 24th; USCIS will issue selection notifications by March 31st, allowing petitioners to file H-1B CAP cases beginning on April 1st.
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Continue Reading FY2026 H1B Cap Initial Registration Period AnnouncedEffective February 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) made changes to the visa interview waiver program, leaving applicants and employers scrambling to navigate the new requirements. These restrictions—implemented with no transition period—carry implications for anyone seeking employment-based visa stamps abroad. In the long run, wait times for
Continue Reading Breaking Down the State Department’s New Visa Interview Waiver LimitsBy: Dawn Lurie, Mia Batista, and Fanny Wong
On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration issued the Securing Our Borders executive order, citing national security, crime prevention, and the protection of American interests as justification for terminating categorical parole programs for certain Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Then
Continue Reading Venezuelan 2023 TPS and CHNV Parole Get the Axe—What Employers Need to KnowIf you have been following immigration news and are wondering how changes in Washington might affect your workforce, you are not alone. Senate Joint Resolution 8 (S.J. Res. 8) in the 119th Congress aims to undo a USCIS regulation that grants certain eligible applicants a 540-day automatic extension of their
Continue Reading Countdown to Chaos? The 540-Day EAD Extension in Legislative CrosshairsBy: Peace Ibe and Mia Batista
In a significant policy update, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially waived the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for individuals applying for Adjustment of Status (AOS). Effective January 22, 2024, USCIS will no longer require applicants to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as part of
Continue Reading USCIS Removes COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Adjustment of Status ApplicantsWednesday, January 29, 2025
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Continue Reading Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, January SessionThe message for 2025 is clear: compliance is not optional, and preparation is essential. Review your policies, automate, and innovate where possible, train your staff, develop job aids, and strengthen your compliance program. And remember—while there’s no need to panic, ICE won’t send you a calendar reminder before their visit.
Continue Reading Act Now, Don’t Panic Later. Dress Warmly for ICEThis blog was updated from a Seyfarth Legal Alert published on January 21.
On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued multiple immigration-related Executive Orders focusing on border security, rolling back humanitarian programs, increased vetting of visa applicants, and an attempt to end birthright citizenship. In addition, many executive orders
Continue Reading Executive Orders Give First Insight into Trump Administration Immigration Priorities