The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Mullin v. Doe, holding that the TPS statute bars judicial review of nonconstitutional challenges to the Secretary of Homeland Security’s decisions concerning the designation, extension, or termination of a country’s Temporary Protected Status.
Continue Reading Preparing for the End of Haiti TPS: Employer Compliance 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
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.
USCIS has finalized a major restructuring of the H-1B cap selection process.
Continue Reading USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026
Recent developments reflect a coordinated policy shift toward increased executive control over H-1B entry and a structural prioritization of higher-wage positions in the annual H-1B cap process. Both developments remain
Continue Reading H-1B Program Update: DC Court Upholds Presidential Proclamation as DHS Finalizes Wage-Weighted Lottery for FY 2027
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final rule prioritizing the allocation of H-1B visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid workers in the Federal Register on Dec. 29, 2025.
Continue Reading DHS Amends Regulations Governing the H-1B Work Visa Selection Process
In November 2025, both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) signaled changes to how the U.S. government will determine whether visa applicants or those
Continue Reading Comparing the 2025 DHS and DOS Approaches to Public Charge Inadmissibility
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a policy change impacting thousands of noncitizen workers and their employers across the United States. In an interim final rule released this
Continue Reading New DHS Rule to End the Automatic Work Permit Extension
On Oct. 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register establishing a new $1,000 immigration parole fee required by the H.R.
Continue Reading DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1
The Department of Labor (DOL)’s new Project Firewall has become a much discussed—and misunderstood—development in U.S. business immigration. Announced in September 2025, this initiative signals an increased focus on federal
Continue Reading Facts vs. Fiction – Project Firewall and the New Era of H-1B Enforcement