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New DHS Rule to End the Automatic Work Permit Extension

By Kirsten Crovello on October 30, 2025

Posted in CBP, Compliance, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Featured, Form I-9, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), President Trump's Administration, Temporary Protected Status

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…

Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?

By Kate Kalmykov on October 20, 2025

Posted in E-2 treaty investor, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Featured, Form I-9, H-1B, L-1, O-1 Visa, Social Security, Tax, Tax Issues

Some individuals who live, study, or conduct business in the United States obtain an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to comply with U.S. tax laws. However, a common misconception persists…

E-Verify Is Back Online — Employer Considerations

By Kate Kalmykov on October 13, 2025

Posted in Department of Homeland Security, DHS, E-Verify, Employment Verification, Featured, Form I-9, government shutdown

The E-Verify system is officially back online and will continue to remain online for the duration of the government shutdown; it may be time to catch up on any employment verification cases that were delayed during the outage.
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Government Shutdown: What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Services

By Ian Macdonald & Nataliya Rymer on October 9, 2025

Posted in Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (“BALCA”), E-3, E-Verify, Form I-9, government shutdown, H-1B, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), LCA, OFLC, PERM Application, Social Security, U.S. Consulates, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Department of State (DOS), USCIS

The federal government shutdown is disrupting some immigration functions. Most significantly, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s FLAG system is down, preventing the filing of LCAs, prevailing wage requests, and…

Spring 2025 DHS Regulatory Agenda: Immigration Policy Changes and Employer Considerations (Part 1)

By Ian Macdonald on August 29, 2025

Posted in Compliance, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Employment Verification, Featured, Form I-9, H-1B, H-2B, I-9 Audit, President Trump's Administration, Worksite Enforcement

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published its Spring 2025 Unified Regulatory Agenda, outlining changes to immigration policies and enforcement procedures that may affect U.S. employers and their workforces.
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Responding to I-9 and LCA Audits: Employer Considerations

By Kate Kalmykov on August 22, 2025

Posted in Compliance, Featured, Form I-9, H-1B, I-9, I-9 Audit, LCA, Notice of Inspection (NOI), President Trump's Administration

Government agencies are increasingly auditing employers for compliance with Form I-9 employment verification requirements and Labor Condition Application (LCA) obligations related to H-1B and other work visas. These audits often come with little notice, and mishandling them may result in penalties and business disruption.…

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Potential Immigration Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

By Ian Macdonald on July 9, 2025

Posted in CBP, Compliance, Customs and Border Protection, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Featured, Foreign Workforce, Form I-9, I-9, Immigration and Compliance, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), PERM Labor Certification Application, President Trump's Administration, Temporary Protected Status, USCIS

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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DHS Terminates Haiti TPS—But a Federal Judge Blocks It With Nationwide Injunction

By Ian Macdonald on July 7, 2025

Posted in Department of Homeland Security, DHS, E-Verify, Featured, Form I-9, Haiti, President Trump's Administration, Temporary Protected Status

On July 1, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice ending Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation effective Sept. 2, 2025. Hours later, U.S. District Judge Brian…

DHS Final Rule: Quicker and Costlier Fines for Immigration-Related Violations

By Ian Macdonald on July 2, 2025

Posted in Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Featured, Form I-9, H-1B, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), PERM

On June 27, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an interim final rule that compresses the civil penalty timeline under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Although the text…

June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement Risks

By Greenberg Traurig, LLP on June 10, 2025

Posted in Events, Featured, Form I-9, I-9, I-9 Audit, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), webinar, Worksite Enforcement

Greenberg Traurig Global Immigration & Compliance Practice Co-Chair Kate Kalmykov will be a panelist on myLawCLE’s webinar “Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect…

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