We are thrilled to congratulate our former partner and longtime friend, Randel Johnson, on his recent appointment to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board (ARB) . No stranger to ARB he served as judge from August of 2020 to June of 2022 This new role reflects his deep
Continue Reading US Department of Labor appoints Randel Johnson as Administrative Review Board ChairPossible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National Employees
Another potential government shutdown may be on the horizon, as we await updates on the progress of the latest funding bill. Although already passed in the House of Representatives, an extension to continue funding the government after midnight on Friday, March 14th will need to pass in the Senate
Continue Reading Possible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences for Employers and their Foreign National EmployeesAll That Glitters May Not Be Gold: Trump’s Gold Card vs EB-5
In a significant move to attract wealthy investors, President Donald Trump has floated a new immigration initiative known as the “Gold Card.” The initial announcement indicates that the Gold Card will make the EB-5 investment thresholds higher, require more vetting of eligible investors, and offer a pathway to citizenship.
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Continue Reading All That Glitters May Not Be Gold: Trump’s Gold Card vs EB-5Upcoming Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, March Session
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Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar: Compliance Chatter Virtual Meetings, March SessionNew Visa Restrictions Target Transgender Athletes, Raising Title IX and Compliance Concerns for Colleges
By: 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 CollegesFY2026 H1B Cap Initial Registration Period Announced
USCIS 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.
During the
Continue Reading FY2026 H1B Cap Initial Registration Period AnnouncedBreaking Down the State Department’s New Visa Interview Waiver Limits
Effective 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 LimitsVenezuelan 2023 TPS and CHNV Parole Get the Axe—What Employers Need to Know
By: 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 KnowCountdown to Chaos? The 540-Day EAD Extension in Legislative Crosshairs
If 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 CrosshairsUSCIS Removes COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Adjustment of Status Applicants
By: 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 Applicants