On Feb. 22, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would suspend Global Entry arrival processing nationwide due to the ongoing partial federal government shutdown.
DHS announced
Continue Reading Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update for International Travelers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a rule that would, if finalized, restrict work authorization eligibility for asylum applicants.
On Feb. 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of State issued a Worldwide Caution security alert following the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran.
Continue Reading State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know
GT’s Immigration and EB-5 attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky are on the move.
Continue Reading GT Immigration and EB-5 Attorneys On the Move
On Feb. 2, 2026, a coalition of immigrant advocacy groups and individual plaintiffs filed a federal lawsuit challenging the State Department’s freeze on immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. The complaint also contests newly implemented consular directives that reportedly expand the application of the public charge ground of inadmissibility.
Continue Reading Federal Lawsuit Challenges 2026 State Department Immigrant Visa Pause: Examining Administrative Procedure Act Claims and DS-260 Considerations
With annual appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) having lapsed on Feb. 14, 2026, immigration stakeholders are again navigating the practical consequences of a DHS-specific shutdown. Despite the
Continue Reading The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies
The U.S. Department of State has published its March 2026 Visa Bulletin, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that employment-based adjustment applicants must rely on the Dates for Filing chart this month, instead of the Final Action chart.
On Jan. 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum that has had wide-ranging effects on immigration benefit processing.
Host and co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Immigration & Compliance Group, Kate Kalmykov, welcomes Kelly Bunting, GT colleague and labor and employment practice shareholder, to discuss the complex overlap between US immigration and employment law.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 23 | Top Cross-Border Employment and Immigration Law Issues for Employers to Consider in 2026
Congratulations! Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Shareholder Laura Foote Reiff has been recognized by Chambers Global Guide 2026 for USA – Immigration: Business.
Continue Reading Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Laura Foote Reiff Recognized by Chambers Global Guide 2026