A recent ICE guidance memo has fundamentally changed the I-9 compliance landscape, exposing employers to immediate fines for errors once considered minor. Greenberg Traurig attorneys outline the key risks and steps employers should take to get ahead of enforcement.
The DOS published a temporary final rule amending the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services to establish a new fee for expedited nonimmigrant visa interview appointments.
A Massachusetts federal court has invalidated the $100,000 fee imposed on H‑1B petitions, holding that the measure constituted an unauthorized tax and exceeded executive authority.
Continue Reading Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Payment as Unlawful Tax
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A new USCIS Policy Memorandum signals a major shift in adjustment of status policy, potentially redirecting applicants toward consular processing abroad. GT immigration lawyers break down the implications and offer practical guidance.
Recent adjudication trends in N-400 Applications for Naturalization indicate U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is applying increased scrutiny to applications involving extended travel abroad, tax compliance issues, and criminal history concerns.
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, outlining a change to the adjustment of status process under Form I-485.
Continue Reading New USCIS Policy Memorandum Addresses Adjustment of Status Adjudications
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The controlling question is not the employer’s location, payroll source, or governing law of the employment contract. Instead, the analysis turns on where the work is physically performed.
Continue Reading Working in the United States May Trigger Work Authorization Requirements, Regardless of Employer Location
ICE leadership emphasized that misuse of the foreign student employment framework is viewed as a compliance and national security concern.
Continue Reading OPT Under Scrutiny: What Increased ICE Enforcement Means for Employers