The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has added additional countries to the list of nationals subject to the visa-bond pilot program (as reported in our previous blog pieces on Zambia
Continue Reading Updated: US Visa-Bond Pilot Program Expands to Additional Countries
In this timely episode of Immigration Insights, hosts Kate Kalmykov and Courtney Noce, co-chairs of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Immigration & Compliance Group, address major developments in the U.S. immigration landscape.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 18 | Navigating Immigration in Flux: What Employers Need to Know About the H-1B Fee, Project Firewall, and Compliance
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced updates to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) data validation requirements for commercial air carriers. These updates follow the implementation of Executive
Continue Reading CBP Updates APIS Data Requirements Following Executive Order 14168
This Financial Times article outlines proposed reforms to the H-1B visa program in the United States, focusing on changes that may affect how companies recruit and retain international talent.
Continue Reading UK Visa Costs Already Near Trump-Like Levels, Advisers Say
In this timely episode of Big Law Redefined Podcast’s Immigration Insights Series, Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky break down the latest developments in the EB-5 immigrant investor program as of September 2025.
Continue Reading Immigration Insights Episode 17 | Recent Updates on the EB-5 Program: Expiration of Grandfathering Under the RIA on the Horizon, Retrogression, Data on Visa Usage, Travel Ban and the Latest on the CSPA
Kate Kalmykov is quoted in an Arabian Gulf Business Insights article titled “Gulf Investors Seek Clarity About Trump’s Gold Card.”
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The Department of State (DOS) has expanded the visa bond pilot program under Section 221(g)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to include The Gambia, effective Oct. 11, 2025.
Continue Reading US Expands Visa Bond Pilot Program to Include the Gambia
The future of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans is once again before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Trump administration requested a stay of a lower court decision blocking its attempt to end TPS protections.
Continue Reading Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in Again on Venezuelan TPS Protections
On Sept. 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Project Firewall, a new enforcement initiative focused on compliance with employers’ obligations under H-1B visa program with respect to
Continue Reading U.S. Department of Labor Launches Project Firewall, Calling for Enhanced Investigations and Enforcement of Employers’ Obligations Under H-1B Visa Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that may reshape the H-1B registration and selection process. These changes, if finalized, would have implications for employers seeking
Continue Reading Proposed H-1B Changes: How Weighted Selection May Impact Employer Strategy