In a new procedural development, U.S. consular posts have started forwarding B-1 in lieu of H-1B visa applications to the Department of State (DOS)’s Visa Office in Washington, D.C., for
Continue Reading US Consulates Now Requiring Additional Review in Washington for B-1 in Lieu of H-1B Visa Applications
On Oct. 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has resumed full processing of employer requests for prevailing wage determinations
Continue Reading DOL Resumes Processing Prevailing Wage and Labor Certification Applications
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
USCIS has released new implementation guidance on the $100,000 supplemental fee established under the Sept. 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers.” The update provides clarity
Continue Reading USCIS Guidance May Bring Relief for Employers: $100,000 Fee Applies Only to New Overseas H-1B Petitions
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
Continue Reading Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?
The U.S. Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) has issued updated guidance that impacts employment-based immigrant visa applicants, including EB-5 investors. This change is especially relevant for globally mobile
Continue Reading NVC Update: Residency Proof Now Required for Employment-Based and EB-5 Immigrant Visa Applicants
On Sept. 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an interim final rule that alters eligibility for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) for nonimmigrant workers.
Continue Reading New CDL Restrictions for EAD Holders Signal Shift in Work Authorization Policy
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
Kate Kalmykov commented in Law.com that these updates may help law firms better understand which roles qualify for the H-1B program, reducing uncertainty in hiring.
Continue Reading Proposed H-1B Changes Make Foreign Lawyers More Expensive, but Also More Accessible
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.
Continue Reading E-Verify Is Back Online — Employer Considerations