The U.S. Department of State has announced a new visa bond pilot program that, while currently limited in scope, may introduce new challenges to business travel starting Aug. 20, 2025.
DOS to Require In-Person Consular Interviews for Most Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced July 25, 2025, a significant change to its interview waiver policy effective Sept. 2, 2025. This policy revision will require most nonimmigrant visa applicants to attend in-person consular interviews, altering the visa processing landscape for HR departments and legal teams. This change arrives following a rollback that began
Potential Immigration Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
The newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119–21) brings important updates for U.S. employers in the area of immigration compliance.
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DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
As of May 12, 2025, whistleblowers may receive a financial award in exchange for emailing the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide information about potential corporate immigration violations.
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Immigration Insights Episode 12 | I-9 Compliance: Protecting Your Business in a Changing Regulatory Landscape
In this episode of Greenberg Traurig’s Big Law Redefined Podcast Immigration Insights Series, Kate Kalmykov and Miriam Thompson delve into the topic of I-9 compliance, a concern for employers in light of evolving government regulations and enforcement priorities.
From understanding the basics of the I-9 form and its completion requirements to navigating E-Verify, electronic systems
New Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory Nov. 1, 2023
Employers have fewer than 10 business days before they need to begin using the 8/1/2023 version of Form I-9. As reported in an August 2023 GT blog post, the new Form I-9 is only one page and allows E-Verify employers to use alternative procedures, rather than solely requiring in-person, physical examinations of I-9 documents.
Courtney B. Noce and Miriam C. Thompson Co-Author Article, ‘5 Considerations for Year-End Immigration Budget Planning’
GT Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholder Courtney B. Noce and Associate Miriam C. Thompson co-authored an article titled “5 Considerations for Year-End Immigration Budget Planning,” published by Law360.
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5 Considerations for Year-End Immigration Budget Planning
- Government Filing Fees and Visa Application Fees: Companies should consider allocating a significant
Aug. 17 WEBINAR | Navigating the New Form I-9 (08/01/2023 Edition) and Virtual Alternative I-9 Document Inspection
Please join Natalia Rymer, Linnea Porter, and Miriam Thompson, members of GT’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, for a webinar on the new version of Form I-9 and updated document inspection procedures.
The speakers will walk employers through the new Department of Homeland Security Final Rule, updated Form I-9, required eligibility criteria
Aug. 10 WEBINAR | The End of COVID Flexibilities for Form I-9 Compliance
Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of GT’s Global Immigration & Compliance Practice, will present on the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) webinar, “The End of COVID Flexibilities for Form I-9 Compliance,” Aug. 10, 2023.
The webinar will discuss remote verification requirements, verifying employment eligibility, and Form I-9 lapses and noncompliance. It will also discuss the