USCIS updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for extensions of optional practical training (OPT) for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This
Continue Reading USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification
On July 22, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will be adding a new field of study to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Designated Degree
Continue Reading DHS Adds New STEM Field to Designated Degree Program List
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their decision in Loper Bright Enterprises et al. v. Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce, et al. – with significant consequences for immigration
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Administrative Law Precedent: Implications for Immigration Law
On June 18, 2024, President Biden announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement new measures to ensure that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children can keep
Continue Reading Biden Administration Announces New Process to Promote the Unity and Stability of Families and Ease the Visa Process for U.S. College Graduates, Including Dreamers
Congress returns from recess in 2024 facing a daunting task: approving crucial supplemental funding while navigating the contentious terrain of immigration and border security. This delicate dance threatens to trigger
Continue Reading Immigration Takes Center Stage: Can Congress Avoid Shutdown in 2024?
GT Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholder Jennifer Hermansky is quoted in an article titled “Why EB-5 Regional Centers need to file the updated Form I-956G,” published on the EB5 Investors
Continue Reading Jennifer Hermansky Quoted in EB5 Investors Article, ‘Why EB-5 Regional Centers Need to File the Updated Form I-956G’
Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Veronica Escobar (D-Tex.) introduced a bipartisan immigration bill in the House of Representatives May 23. The bill, called the Dignity Act of 2023, would
Continue Reading New Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced
UPDATE: On May 10, 2023, Gov. DeSantis signed SB 1718 into law.
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Florida may soon enact significant legislation relating to immigration, HB 1617/SB 1718. The bill
Continue Reading E-Verify: Florida Senate Passes Bill Requiring State Employers With 25 or More Employees to Use Platform Effective July 1
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached another settlement with a company in Boise, Idaho, over allegations that it violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by unlawfully discriminating
Continue Reading A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment
Amid a host of changes in state and federal laws surrounding permanent labor certification program (PERM) hiring, get a clearer understanding of what these shifts may mean for your business.
Continue Reading March 9 WEBINAR | Pay Transparency Laws and PERM in 2023: An L&E and Immigration Perspective