Visas

Proposed changes to the H-1B visa program are driving companies to strengthen compliance practices, increase transparency, and adopt stricter documentation procedures. Bloomberg Law explores how organizations and experts, including Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov, are proactively updating internal processes to meet new oversight requirements for hiring foreign workers.
Continue Reading H-1B Visa Overhaul Spurs New Corporate Compliance Tactics

Recent changes to the Foreign Affairs Manual offer crucial clarity for employers and foreign nationals in the hemp industry, ensuring that lawful hemp-related activities are no longer automatically treated as marijuana involvement for visa purposes. This update supports workforce mobility and reduces the risk of visa denials for those working in the fast-growing global hemp sector.
Continue Reading New Foreign Affairs Manual Guidance: Legal Hemp Activities No Longer Grounds for Visa Inadmissibility

On August 28, DHS proposed major changes to the rules for academic students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives, ending the open-ended “duration of status” model in favor of fixed admission periods. The new requirements could mean more paperwork, shorter grace periods, and stricter limits on program changes and extensions, with significant implications for international students and visitors.

Continue Reading DHS NPRM on Fixed Period of Admission and Extension of Stay Procedures for F, J, and I Visas

Navigating the Future of H-1B, L-1 and O-1 Visas

As the new Trump administration takes shape, tech companies and foreign workers are keenly observing potential changes to the H-1B visa

Continue Reading What Might Happen with Business Immigration Under the New Trump Administration

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the first visa bulletin of the government’s new fiscal year (FY2025). The monthly bulletin published by the DOS summarizes the availability of

Continue Reading October 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Applications