Topics

AAO

USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs

Adjustment of Status

USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries Comparing the 2025 DHS and DOS Approaches to Public Charge Inadmissibility DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1

Administrative Appeals Office

Greenberg Traurig Attorney Kate Kalmykov Featured in Law360 Article on Tough AAO Odds Potentially Pushing More Immigration Fights To Court

Advance Parole

DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1 USCIS Introduces Form I-131F and Filing Guide for Keeping Families Together Advance Parole Documents Issued in Error

Affording Congress an Opportunity to Address Family Separation

President Trump Signs Executive Order Addressing Family Separation

Alcohol-Related Charges

GT Alert - New Immigration Policy Focuses On Alcohol-Related Charges

Appointment

Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence — Implications for Employers and Employees Impact of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on Visa Appointments Laura Foote Reiff Named U.S. Chamber of Commerce Immigration Committee Chair

Arts Act

Senator Leahy and Senator Hatch Introduce Legislation to Improve the Visa Process for International Artists

Awards

Kate Kalmykov & Jen Hermansky Honored as 2025 Top Immigration Attorneys Greenberg Traurig's Immigration Practice Recommended in The Legal 500 US 2025 Edition Greenberg Traurig's Immigration & Compliance Practice recognized by Chambers USA 2025 Guide

Awards & Recognitions

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Laura Foote Reiff Recognized by Chambers Global Guide 2026 GT’s Immigration & Compliance Practice Recognized by Chambers Global 2026 Guide Greenberg Traurig Immigration & Compliance Shareholders Dillon R. Colucci and Ian R. Macdonald Recognized in Thomson Reuters’ Stand-Out Lawyers List

Awards and Recognition

3 Immigration Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2026 ‘Corporate Employment Lawyers’ Guide Greenberg Traurig's Immigration Practice Recommended in The Legal 500 US 2025 Edition Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024

BALCA

BALCA Reverses PERM Denial, says Employer Complied with Supervised Recruitment Instructions

Biden Administration

DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program DHS Rescinds Recent Temporary Protected Status Extension for Venezuela Federal Judge Halts Biden Administration’s Immigration Program: Families and Employers Face Uncertain Future

Bill of Information

U.S. Employer that Harbored Illegal Aliens Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Forfeit $1 Million

Biometrics collection

CBP Will Soon Require Photos, Biometrics from Foreign Nationals Upon Entering and Exiting United States The New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign Nationals USCIS Removes Biometric Services Fee for Form I-539

birth tourism

U.S. Department of State Announces Prohibition on ‘Birth Tourism’

Blanket L Visa

Recent Department of State Guidance on Form I-129S Policy Merits Practical Consideration

Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (“BALCA”)

Government Shutdown: What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Services Two Recent BALCA Decisions Reverse CO’s Denials

Brazil

Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Growth in Latin America with São Paulo Office Opening UPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain Countries Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s 'Green Card Ban' In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System

Brexit

Immigration Insights Episode 16 | UK Immigration in a Post-Brexit World: What Employers Need to Know GTM Alert - Brexit: Immigration and Emigration GTM Alert - Brexit: The Timeline

Canada

TSA to Accept Digital IDs From a Number of States Immigration Insights Episode 14 | Transferring Employees to Canada - What Corporate Employers Need to Know The New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign Nationals

Canada Border Services Agency

U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Border Closures Extended Canada Border Services Reminds LPRs Travelling to Canada by Air of eTA Requirements

CBP

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies DHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia CBP Will Soon Require Photos, Biometrics from Foreign Nationals Upon Entering and Exiting United States

CBSA

Canada Border Services Reminds LPRs Travelling to Canada by Air of eTA Requirements

CDC

CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States US Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers One-Day Negative COVID-19 Test Required Starting Dec. 6

Chambers Global

Greenberg Traurig Immigration Attorneys Laura Reiff and Martha Schoonovor Recognized in Chambers Global 2021 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Practices Recognized by Prestigious Chambers Global 2019 Guide

Check-In with Charlie Oppenheim

September 2016 – Monthly AILA Check-In with Charlie Oppenheim

China

Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Movements and EB-5 Advancements for China March 2025 Visa Bulletin Updates

CLE

Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky to Present at Celesq CLE Program

Closures

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know UPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain Countries US Immigration and COVID-19-Related Travel Considerations: Update on Travel to the United States from India

Compliance

26 Insights for Employers Sponsoring Immigration Applications in 2026 Considerations for Italian Companies Expanding into the US Market New DHS Rule to End the Automatic Work Permit Extension

Conrad 30 Waiver Program

Congress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing Directive Congress Passes Continuing Resolution Opening Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution into Law

Continuing Resolution (CR)

Congress Passes and the President Signs the Continuing Resolution Keeping Government and Vital Programs such as EB-5 and E-Verify Operational Thru Dec. 11, 2020 – New Premium Processing Directive EB-5 Update – New Regulations to Take Effect and Regional Center Program to be Extended Through Dec. 20, 2019 House Introduces Continuing Resolution Funding Government, Including Vital programs Such as EB-5

Coronavirus

Bipartisan Letter from the Senate Urges U.S. State Department to Address Ongoing Visa Delays Available Options for Completing Form I-9 in Remote-Work Scenarios CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States

COVID Test

CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States US Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers One-Day Negative COVID-19 Test Required Starting Dec. 6

COVID-19

The New Normal in Post-Pandemic PERM Practice USCIS Releases Updated Form I-9 Edition 08/01/23: Required by Nov. 1, 2023 Aug. 10 WEBINAR | The End of COVID Flexibilities for Form I-9 Compliance

Customs and Border Protection

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies CBP Will Soon Require Photos, Biometrics from Foreign Nationals Upon Entering and Exiting United States US Expands Visa Bond Pilot Program to Include the Gambia

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Potential Immigration Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’Executive Order Introduces New Registration Requirements for Certain Noncitizens Biden Administration Changes Green Card Process for Mixed-Status Families

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program

Potential Immigration Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’Executive Order Introduces New Registration Requirements for Certain Noncitizens Biden Administration Changes Green Card Process for Mixed-Status Families

deferred enforced departure

White House Announces Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

Denials

USCIS Issues Two New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear and Denials in Lieu of RFEs and NOIDs - What This Means for You

Department of Homeland Security

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies USCIS ‘High-Risk’ Country Policy Explained: An Analysis of PM-602-0194 Nearly 60 Days Later USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026

Department of Justice

Webinar | From Risk to Readiness: Preparing for DOJ Enforcement of the Data Security Program DOJ Civil Division Prioritizes Denaturalization in New Enforcement Memo DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

Department of Labor

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026 ‘Put Our Workers First’: US Tightens H-1B Visa Scrutiny to Protect ‘American Jobs’

Department of Labor Immigration Compliance

Facts vs. Fiction – Project Firewall and the New Era of H-1B Enforcement Department of Labor Establishes Office of Immigration Policy OFLC Wage Library Being Deprecated July 1

Department of State

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know Federal Lawsuit Challenges 2026 State Department Immigrant Visa Pause: Examining Administrative Procedure Act Claims and DS-260 Considerations The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies

DHS

Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update for International Travelers Proposed DHS Rule Would Revise Asylum‑Based Work Authorization Eligibility: Employer Considerations The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies

Discrimination

DOJ Settlements with Tech Companies Highlight Importance of PERM Recruitment Compliance A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment EEOC Unveils New Strategic Plan

Diversity

Nov. 16 EVENT | Greenberg Traurig Presents Privacy/Trademark and Employment/Immigration CLEs with Association of Corporate Counsel Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Open From Oct. 4, 2023, to Nov. 7, 2023 Laura Foote Reiff Featured in GW Law Alumni During Women’s History Month

DOS

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Movements and EB-5 Advancements for China

Driver’s License

TSA to Accept Digital IDs From a Number of States DHS to Suspend Trust Traveler Programs for All New York State Residents Arizona, Maryland, and Wyoming To Participate in E-Verify Ride Program

E Visa

Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence — Implications for Employers and Employees Navigating E-2 Visa Processing at the US Embassy in London: What Applicants Need to Know October 2024 Visa Bulletin Updates: Advancements in Priority Dates and USCIS to Use Date for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Applications

E visa reciprocity

Updates to Visa Reciprocity for Mexican Nationals Reciprocity Now Effective for French Nationals Update: U.S. to Reduce E-Visa Validity for French Nationals Effective Sept. 26, 2019

E-2 treaty investor

Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?Sept. 19 WEBINAR | Immigration Options for Investors June 5 EVENT | Foreign Funds Investing or Operating in the United States – Key Tax, Regulatory, and Immigration Updates

E-3

Government Shutdown: What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Services Remote Work Compliance Considerations for H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 Employees Alternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for Employers

E-Verify

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies E-Verify Is Back Online — Employer Considerations Government Shutdown: What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Services

E-visa Process

Navigating E-2 Visa Processing at the US Embassy in London: What Applicants Need to Know Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions

E-Visas

Navigating E-2 Visa Processing at the US Embassy in London: What Applicants Need to Know Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions

EB-1

Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement NVC Update: Residency Proof Now Required for Employment-Based and EB-5 Immigrant Visa Applicants Trump Administration Releases Details on Proposed Gold Card Immigration Program

EB-2

Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement NVC Update: Residency Proof Now Required for Employment-Based and EB-5 Immigrant Visa Applicants Trump Administration Releases Details on Proposed Gold Card Immigration Program

EB-3

Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement NVC Update: Residency Proof Now Required for Employment-Based and EB-5 Immigrant Visa Applicants March 2025 Visa Bulletin Updates

EB-4

March 2025 Visa Bulletin Updates September 2023 Visa Bulletin Updates May 2019 Visa Bulletin Updates

EB-5

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement Immigration Insights Episode 22 | Top 26 EB-5 Insights for 2026: Grandfathering, Price Hikes, and Strategic Tips for Investors

EB-5 Compliance

April 10 EVENT | Impact of Executive Actions and Travel Bans on EB-5 Investors Jan. 30 EVENT | Hot Topics for EB-5 Investors: I-526 RFEs and Concurrent Filings Starting Nov. 2, GT's Global Immigration & Compliance Practice Presents Lunch-and-Learn Business Immigration Seminar Series

EB-5 Legislation

March 18: Policy Update on EB-5 Program

EB-5 Modernization Rule

Lawsuit Challenging EB-5 Regulations May Succeed EB-5 Final Rule Challenged in U.S. Federal District Court Comprehensive EB-5 Modernization Legislation Introduced in the U.S. Senate

EB-5 Program

Immigration Insights Episode 22 | Top 26 EB-5 Insights for 2026: Grandfathering, Price Hikes, and Strategic Tips for Investors Barbri Webinar – Pre-Immigration Tax and U.S. Investment Planning: Foreign-Source Income, Establishing Tax Residency, EB-5 The Gold Card Program Explained—And How It Compares to EB-5

EB-5 Regional Center

USCIS Policy Manual Update: Discretionary Factors in Immigration Benefits Immigration Insights Episode 8 | Decoding the RIA: The Essential Role of Fund Administrators in EB-5 Regional Center Offerings Immigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center Audits

EB-5 Regional Center Compliance

Immigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center Audits Kate Kalmykov Quoted in EB-5 Investors Magazine, 'Why EB-5 regional centers need to act by Dec. 29'Nov. 15 WEBINAR | I-956K Requirements

EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act

Immigration Insights Episode 8 | Decoding the RIA: The Essential Role of Fund Administrators in EB-5 Regional Center Offerings Immigration Insights Episode 4 | Bank Compliance and Investment Immigration: A Discussion with Metropolitan Commercial Bank Immigration Insights Episode 1 | Navigating the EB-5 Program: Insights and Updates

El Salvador

Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela New Parole Initiative for Nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Reflects Biden Administration’s Use of Executive Actions to Implement Immigration Policy Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal

electronic signature

DHS and DOJ Announce Joint Guidance on Electronic Form I-9 Processing USCIS Will Accept Electronic Signatures

Electronic System or Travel Authorization

Israel Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travelers, Including US Citizens US Citizens Must Apply for ETA Before Traveling to UK Starting Jan. 8, 2025 DHS Moves Up Israel’s Eligibility for Visa Waiver Program to Oct. 19, 2023

Electronic Travel Authorization

Israel Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travelers, Including US Citizens US Citizens Must Apply for ETA Before Traveling to UK Starting Jan. 8, 2025 Mexican Citizens Now Need Visas to Visit Canada

Emerging Technology

Kate Kalmykov Published in Westlaw Today on AI in Immigration Adjudications The US Government’s Expanding Use of AI in Immigration Adjudications: Considerations for Employers and Investors Greenberg Traurig’s Emerging Technology Group Presents “Start-Up Law” Series to Harvard Law School Students

Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)

Proposed DHS Rule Would Revise Asylum‑Based Work Authorization Eligibility: Employer Considerations New DHS Rule to End the Automatic Work Permit Extension Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?

Employment Verification

E-Verify Is Back Online — Employer Considerations Spring 2025 DHS Regulatory Agenda: Immigration Policy Changes and Employer Considerations (Part 1)DHS: E-Verify System Error May Require Employer Correction

Engineering or Math (STEM)

Faraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology Workers

Entrepreneurs

International Entrepreneur Parole Program: USCIS Issues Policy Guidance Jennifer Hermansky and Kate Kalmykov to Present at Celesq CLE Program

EO

Biden Administration Restricts Travel From 8 African Countries Due to Omicron Variant Biden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions to Allow Vaccinated Travelers into United States Department of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEs

EU Treaty

The UK Votes to Leave the European Union

European Union

Immigration Insights Episode 16 | UK Immigration in a Post-Brexit World: What Employers Need to Know ETIAS Implementation Delayed New Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024

Events

Certain posts include a link to the event recording.

AILA Georgia - Alabama Chapter 2026 Conference Jan. 29 EVENT | Technology, AI, and the Current State of Global Mobility Laura Foote Reiff Moderates US Chamber of Commerce Panel on Immigration Reform Policy

EVUS

CBP Implements EVUS Enrollment for Chinese National 10-Year B-1/B-2 Visa Holders

Executive Actions

USCIS Announces New Employment Authorization Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Under Deferred Enforced Departure Immigration Insights Episode 11 | Immigration Executive Actions and What This Means for Employers Summary of 2025 Immigration-Related Executive Orders

Executive Order

USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries SAVE Upgrades -- USCIS Enhances Voter Verification Systems CBP Updates APIS Data Requirements Following Executive Order 14168

Expatriates

Courtney Noce to Present at Expat Academy Virtual Event Thinking of Expatriating? You May Be Leaving More Behind Than You Expected

Export Controls

Immigration Insights Episode 6 | The Convergence of Immigration Law and International Trade WEBINAR: Export Control Attestation – How to Navigate When Hiring an Employee Needing U.S. Immigration Sponsorship U.S. Implements President Trump's Cuba Policy

extraordinary ability

USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-1 Extraordinary Ability Criteria Alternatives to an H-1B Visa and Related Planning Considerations for Employers U.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop Talent

Featured

Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update for International Travelers Proposed DHS Rule Would Revise Asylum‑Based Work Authorization Eligibility: Employer Considerations State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know

Firm News

3 Immigration Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2026 ‘Corporate Employment Lawyers’ Guide USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation Policy – Considerations for Employers and Employees Pay It Forward When You Succeed, Through Mentorship, Kate Kalmykov Says

Foreign Affairs Manual

Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions DOS Cable Update On Personal/Domestic Employees

Foreign Entity Requirement

Florida Governor Signs Law Restricting Investment by Certain Foreign Entities and Individuals

Foreign Nationals

CBP Will Soon Require Photos, Biometrics from Foreign Nationals Upon Entering and Exiting United States Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence — Implications for Employers and Employees Travel Ban Impacts on U.S. Employers and Foreign National Employees: New Insights from Recently Released State Department Guidance

Foreign Worker

Navigating Visa Administrative Processing: A Guide for Foreign National Employees and HR Professionals An Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa Policy Faraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology Workers

Foreign Workforce

Proposed H-1B Changes: How Weighted Selection May Impact Employer Strategy Navigating Visa Administrative Processing: A Guide for Foreign National Employees and HR Professionals Potential Immigration Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Foriegn Nationals

Updated: US Visa-Bond Pilot Program Expands to Additional Countries TSA to Accept Digital IDs From a Number of States Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Injunctions in Birthright Citizenship Case: Employer Considerations

Form I-129

USCIS Receipt Notice Delays Persist Changes to Some Immigration Processes Starting April 1 USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increase for Certain Employment-based Petitions

Form I-130

Effective Feb. 1, Form I-130 Petitions Only Processed Domestically by USCIS or Internationally by DOS

Form I-407

USCIS International Offices to No Longer Accept Form I-407 Starting July 1, 2019

Form I-485

DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1 The New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign Nationals USCIS Mandates Concurrent Filing of Form I-693 with Adjustment of Status Applications

Form I-693

USCIS Mandates Concurrent Filing of Form I-693 with Adjustment of Status Applications USCIS Removes Form I-693 Signature Requirement, Simplifying the Green Card Application Process USCIS Temporarily Waives 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

Form I-751

USCIS’ Policy Memorandum on ‘Revised Interview Waiver Guidance for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence”

Form I-9

New DHS Rule to End the Automatic Work Permit Extension Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?E-Verify Is Back Online — Employer Considerations

Form I-907

Another Round of Premium Processing Expansion!Online USCIS Premium Processing for F-1 Students Seeking OPT In Progress: Second Phase of Premium Processing

Form I-94

Considerations for Navigating the New Alien Registration Process: Effective April 11, 2025 Executive Order Introduces New Registration Requirements for Certain Noncitizens DHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United States

French Nationals

Update: U.S. to Reduce E-Visa Validity for French Nationals Effective Sept. 26, 2019 U.S. to Reduce E Visa Validity for French Nationals

FY 2019

Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for FY2019 H-1B Cap Cases

General

Happy Lunar New Year from GT's Immigration & Compliance Practice!Greenberg Traurig Sponsors 2019 Samsung Gives Charity Gala New Report Details Economic Value and Job Creation Impacts Under the EB-5 Program

Global Entry program

Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update for International Travelers DHS to Suspend Trust Traveler Programs for All New York State Residents Global Entry Program Expanded to UK Citizens

Global Immigration

Pay It Forward When You Succeed, Through Mentorship, Kate Kalmykov Says April 11 EVENT | EB-5 Fundraising Under the Reform and Integrity Act of 2022: Understanding the Relationship between an Escrow Bank and an EB-5 Fund Administrator Report on Trends in Global Migration

government shutdown

Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update for International Travelers The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies E-Verify Is Back Online — Employer Considerations

Green Card

USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries TSA to Accept Digital IDs From a Number of States DOJ Adds Federal Immigration Violations to Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

Greenberg Traurig

Pro Bono Spotlight: Lighting a Path for Venezuelan Nationals Pro Bono Spotlight: Assisting Afghan Nationals Navigating Humanitarian Parole Celebrating Pro Bono Month: Changing Lives Through Immigration Advocacy

Greenberg Traurig Business Litigation

Practice Spotlight: GT Secures Mandamus Victory on Long-Pending Form I-829 Case Greenberg Traurig Attorney Kate Kalmykov Featured in Lawdragon Limelight Fall Travel Advisory: U.S. Embassy/Consular Services and COVID-19 Movement Restrictions

Greenberg Traurig Inside Business Immigration

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification 5 Trends to Watch: 2024 Business Immigration U.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop Talent

GT Alert

USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026 Considerations for Italian Companies Expanding into the US Market Potential Immigration Policies in a Second Trump Administration

GT Immigration Policy Briefings

GT Immigration Policy Briefing | Summer 2023 GT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023 GT Immigration Policy Briefing | May 26, 2023

GT Practice Spotlight

Celebrating Pro Bono Month: Changing Lives Through Immigration Advocacy GT Atlanta-Based Team Members Support Local Organization at the Annual Fiesta LaAmistad Practice Spotlight: Overcoming L-2 Extension Challenges and Navigating USCIS Denials

Guest Worker Programs

Senators Urge President Trump to Restrict Guest Worker Programs

H-1B

USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026 USCIS Announces Window for FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration 26 Insights for Employers Sponsoring Immigration Applications in 2026

H-1B Cap

USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026 USCIS Announces Window for FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration The New $100,000 H-1B Filing Fee: Employer Considerations

H-1B Lottery

DHS Amends Regulations Governing the H-1B Work Visa Selection Process Proposed H-1B Changes: How Weighted Selection May Impact Employer Strategy USCIS Announces Completion of FY 2026 H-1B Registration Process: Filing Period Begins April 1, 2025

H-1B Premium Processing

USCIS Completes Second H-1B Lottery Selection from Previously Submitted FY2024 H-1B Cap Registrations GT Immigration Policy Briefing | June 28, 2023 Practice Spotlight: I-140 Immigrant Petition Requesting a National Interest Waiver – Expedited Filing and Approval

H-1B Registration

USCIS Announces Window for FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration DHS Submits H-1B Weighted Selection Rule for Federal Review: Implications for Employers and Foreign Workers USCIS Begins Announcing H-1B Registration Selections for FY 2026

H-2A

DOL Resumes Processing Prevailing Wage and Labor Certification Applications Department of Labor Establishes Office of Immigration Policy DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs

H-2B

DOL Resumes Processing Prevailing Wage and Labor Certification Applications Spring 2025 DHS Regulatory Agenda: Immigration Policy Changes and Employer Considerations (Part 1)Department of Labor Establishes Office of Immigration Policy

H-4

US Consulates in India Conduct Mass Rescheduling of Visa Appointments as New Screening Rules Launch Long Delays for Work Permits for L, H, and E Spouses Are Over Long Delays for Work Permits for L-2 and H-4 Spouses Are Over

H.R. 6157

President Trump Signs Continuing Resolution into Law

H.R.5801

H-1B Legislation Introduced in House of Representatives

Haiti

USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1 DHS Terminates Haiti TPS—But a Federal Judge Blocks It With Nationwide Injunction

Halting Travel

UPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain Countries President Biden Signs Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Entering US from India Status of U.S. Consular Operations

health care

USCIS Confirms Evidentiary Requirements for Physician National Interest Waiver Schedule A I-140: Fast-Track Green Card for Nurses and Physical Therapists

Higher Education

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification U.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting Agency GT and Marymount Manhattan Host Seminar Covering Higher Education and Immigration Reform

honduras

New Parole Initiative for Nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras Reflects Biden Administration’s Use of Executive Actions to Implement Immigration Policy Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Sudan

Hubei Province

U.S. Halting Travel to the U.S. By All Foreign Nationals Who Have Been in China within the last 14 days

I-129

USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing Suspension of Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions

I-140

The Gold Card Program Explained—And How It Compares to EB-5 DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1 USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation Policy – Considerations for Employers and Employees

I-9

Responding to I-9 and LCA Audits: Employer Considerations Potential Immigration Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’July 17 EVENT | Essential Strategies for Ensuring Immigration Compliance and Mitigating Risks

I-9 Audit

Spring 2025 DHS Regulatory Agenda: Immigration Policy Changes and Employer Considerations (Part 1)Responding to I-9 and LCA Audits: Employer Considerations June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement Risks

I-94

CBP Issues New I-94 E AND L Class Of Admission Codes

iCert

UPDATE: The iCERT Portal System is currently unavailable

Immigrant Visa

Federal Lawsuit Challenges 2026 State Department Immigrant Visa Pause: Examining Administrative Procedure Act Claims and DS-260 Considerations U.S. State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries – What Applicants and Businesses Need to Know NVC Update: Residency Proof Now Required for Employment-Based and EB-5 Immigrant Visa Applicants

Immigration

GT Immigration and EB-5 Attorneys On the Move Immigration Insights Episode 23 | Top Cross-Border Employment and Immigration Law Issues for Employers to Consider in 2026 USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026

Immigration and Compliance

Immigration Insights Episode 23 | Top Cross-Border Employment and Immigration Law Issues for Employers to Consider in 2026 AILA Georgia - Alabama Chapter 2026 Conference USCIS Announces Window for FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies The US Government’s Expanding Use of AI in Immigration Adjudications: Considerations for Employers and Investors New DHS Rule to End the Automatic Work Permit Extension

Immigration and Nationality Act

Federal Lawsuit Challenges 2026 State Department Immigrant Visa Pause: Examining Administrative Procedure Act Claims and DS-260 Considerations USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation Policy – Considerations for Employers and Employees Navigating Visa Administrative Processing: A Guide for Foreign National Employees and HR Professionals

Immigration Insights Podcast

Immigration Insights Episode 23 | Top Cross-Border Employment and Immigration Law Issues for Employers to Consider in 2026 Immigration Insights Episode 22 | Top 26 EB-5 Insights for 2026: Grandfathering, Price Hikes, and Strategic Tips for Investors Immigration Insights Episode 21 | Global Mobility in Motion: Trends, Strategies, and the Future of International Workforce Movement

Immigration Law

Considerations for Italian Companies Expanding into the US Market The New $100,000 H-1B Filing Fee: Employer Considerations Spring 2025 DHS Regulatory Agenda: Immigration Policy Changes and Employer Considerations (Part 2)

Immigration Reform

USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026 President Biden Issues Proclamation on Asylum; Legal Challenges Begin Department of State Updates FAM E Visa Provisions

India

January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Movements and EB-5 Advancements for China US Consulates in India Conduct Mass Rescheduling of Visa Appointments as New Screening Rules Launch USCIS Issues Requests for Evidence Demanding $100,000 H-1B Fee; Here’s What it Means for Indians

Interview Waiver

DOS to Require In-Person Consular Interviews for Most Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants US Consular Posts Tighten Restrictions on Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Interview Requirement Waiver Available for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants

Iran

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries Dec. 14 WEBINAR | Consular Confusion in a Complicated Time

Ireland

Department of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEs UPDATE: Waivers and National Interest Exceptions to the Travel bans from Certain Countries Issues with Visa Issuances from Countries Subject to PP10143

Israel

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know July 9 WEBINAR | Crossing Borders: US Business Immigration Strategies for Israeli Companies Israel Launches Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA-IL) for Visa-Exempt Travelers, Including US Citizens

Italy

Considerations for Italian Companies Expanding into the US Market U.S. Suspends Entry of Foreign Nationals for 30 Days Effective March 13, 2020, U.S. Travelers Required to Enter Through Designated Ports of Entry Significant Restrictions at U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Italy Due to COVID-19 (also in Italian)

Keepers of the American Dream

Greenberg Traurig Sponsors and Attends the 2015 Keepers of the American Dream

Known Employer pilot program

Department of Homeland Security Unveils Known Employer Pilot Program

L-1

26 Insights for Employers Sponsoring Immigration Applications in 2026 Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?What Might Happen with Business Immigration Under the New Trump Administration

L-1A

Department of State Expands Guidance on the National Interest Exception to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052 Changes in H and L Visa Processing in China

L-1B

Department of State Expands Guidance on the National Interest Exception to Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052 Changes in H and L Visa Processing in China USCIS’ Recap on Activities since Buy American, Hire American

Labor Laws

Nov. 16 EVENT | Greenberg Traurig Presents Privacy/Trademark and Employment/Immigration CLEs with Association of Corporate Counsel Starting Nov. 2, GT's Global Immigration & Compliance Practice Presents Lunch-and-Learn Business Immigration Seminar Series Aug. 17 EVENT | What Every Non-U.S. Employer Should Know About U.S. Employment Law

Latin America

Increased US Scrutiny on Colombian Nationals: Potential Immigration Implications of Recent Policy Changes Opciones de visa y consideraciones fiscales para inversionistas y compañías latinoamericanas Visa Options and Tax Considerations for Latin American Investors and Companies

Lawful Permanent Residents

USCIS ‘High-Risk’ Country Policy Explained: An Analysis of PM-602-0194 Nearly 60 Days Later TSA to Accept Digital IDs From a Number of States USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees

LCA

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026 Facts vs. Fiction – Project Firewall and the New Era of H-1B Enforcement

Liberia

White House Announces Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

LPR

President Trump Issues Proclamation on Travel Ban Canada Border Services Reminds LPRs Travelling to Canada by Air of eTA Requirements

Mexico

March 2025 Visa Bulletin Updates US Consulates in Mexico Halt TCN Visa Processing Mexican Citizens Now Need Visas to Visit Canada

Middle East

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know Israel at War: Emergency Guidance for US Citizens, Israelis on US Travel

military-civil fusion strategy

President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Chinese Students and Researchers

myE-Verify

State-Level E-Verify Proposals Signal Shift in Employment Compliance Landscape Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain Employers New myE-Verify Features Announced by USCIS

National Security

USCIS ‘High-Risk’ Country Policy Explained: An Analysis of PM-602-0194 Nearly 60 Days Later USCIS Updates Guidance Adjudicating Requests for ‘National Interest Waiver’House Judiciary Committee to Consider Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016

nepal

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Sudan

Nicaragua

DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1 Navigating the Termination of CHNV Parole Programs: Insights on I-9 Reverification and INA Compliance for Employers CBP Provides Updates on Humanitarian Parole Program for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela

no-match letter

No-Match Letters Are Back, and They’re No Laughing Matter

NOID

USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs USCIS Issues Two New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear and Denials in Lieu of RFEs and NOIDs - What This Means for You

NOIR

USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs

NOIT

USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs

Non-Immigrant Visas

26 Insights for Employers Sponsoring Immigration Applications in 2026 Navigating Visa Administrative Processing: A Guide for Foreign National Employees and HR Professionals An Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa Policy

Nonimmigrant Visa

Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence — Implications for Employers and Employees Navigating Visa Administrative Processing: A Guide for Foreign National Employees and HR Professionals USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification

Notice of Inspection (NOI)

Responding to I-9 and LCA Audits: Employer Considerations DHS Extends Guidance Relaxing Form I-9 Requirements until July 19

Notices to Appear

Notices to Appear (NTAs) Being Issued to H-1B Visa Holders During 60-Day Grace Period The New Alien Registration Requirement: Considerations for Foreign Nationals UPDATE: USCIS Postpones Implementation of New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear

NTAs

UPDATE: USCIS Postpones Implementation of New Policy Memoranda on Notices to Appear

O-1 Petitions

Practice Spotlight: O-1 Extraordinary Ability Petition Approval Greenberg Traurig’s Ian Macdonald Featured in Law360 Article on O-1 Visas

O-1 Visa

26 Insights for Employers Sponsoring Immigration Applications in 2026 Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?What Might Happen with Business Immigration Under the New Trump Administration

October Visa Bulletin

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

Office of Management and Budget

OMB Releases Fall 2019 Unified Regulatory Agenda; DHS & USCIS Expect Active Rulemakings OMB Releases Spring Unified Regulatory Agenda; Provides Update on EB-5 and Other Pending Regulations USCIS moves EB-5 Modernization Rule to OMB

OFLC

DOL Resumes Processing Prevailing Wage and Labor Certification Applications Government Shutdown: What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Services OFLC Wage Library Being Deprecated July 1

OMB

OMB Releases Fall 2019 Unified Regulatory Agenda; DHS & USCIS Expect Active Rulemakings OMB Completes Review of DHS/USCIS Public Charge Rule DHS Completes Public Charge Rule; Forwards to OMB

Omicron

Travel Ban to Be Terminated Dec. 31, 2021

Operation Allies Welcome

USCIS Temporarily Waives 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693

OPT

DHS Adds New STEM Field to Designated Degree Program List Online USCIS Premium Processing for F-1 Students Seeking OPT USCIS Expands Online Filing to F-1 Students Seeking OPT

OSC

OSC Issues Updated Guidance on Internal I-9 Audits and Determining Validity of Documentation Provided DOJ Office of Special Counsel Provides Guidance Related to E-Verify, Internal I-9 Audits, and the INA’s Anti-Discrimination Provision

People’s Republic of China

China Expands Visa-Free Access for Six Countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States Department of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEs

PERM

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies 26 Insights for Employers Sponsoring Immigration Applications in 2026 DOL Resumes Processing Prevailing Wage and Labor Certification Applications

PERM Application

Government Shutdown: What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Services DOL Expands Use of RFIs in PERM Cases U.S. Department of Labor June 2024 PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Update

PERM Labor Certification Application

DOL Expands Use of RFIs in PERM Cases Potential Immigration Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’Department of Labor Establishes Office of Immigration Policy

Philippines

March 2025 Visa Bulletin Updates November 2018 Visa Bulletin Updates September 2017 Visa Bulletin Update

Posts in Chinese

Alert – U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China Cancel Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews for the Week of Feb. 3 通知：美国驻华大使馆和领事馆取消2月3日一周的移民类和非移民类签证面试美国国务院宣布中国投资人EB-5申请将于2015年5月1日开始排期

PRC

President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Chinese Students and Researchers

Premium Processing

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees Effective March 1, 2026 USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation Policy – Considerations for Employers and Employees Stakeholder Reminder: CIS Ombudsman’s Office Reiterates Anticipated Timelines for F-1 EADs Post-Adjudication

President Trump's Administration

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know Federal Lawsuit Challenges 2026 State Department Immigrant Visa Pause: Examining Administrative Procedure Act Claims and DS-260 Considerations The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies

Pro Bono

Pro Bono Spotlight: Lighting a Path for Venezuelan Nationals Pro Bono Spotlight: Assisting Afghan Nationals Navigating Humanitarian Parole Celebrating Pro Bono Month: Changing Lives Through Immigration Advocacy

Proclamation

USCIS ‘High-Risk’ Country Policy Explained: An Analysis of PM-602-0194 Nearly 60 Days Later H-1B Program Update: DC Court Upholds Presidential Proclamation as DHS Finalizes Wage-Weighted Lottery for FY 2027 USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries

Public Charge Rule

Federal Lawsuit Challenges 2026 State Department Immigrant Visa Pause: Examining Administrative Procedure Act Claims and DS-260 Considerations Comparing the 2025 DHS and DOS Approaches to Public Charge Inadmissibility USCIS Policy Manual Updates Make It Easier to Identify Adjustment of Status Applicants Subject to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility

Ranking

Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2022 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers of America List

Refugee

Laure Foote Reiff Participates in America is Better Spring Reception DHS Announces Parole Extension for Certain Ukrainian Nationals in the United States U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, 'Welcome Corps'

Regional Center

Immigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center Audits Oct. 16 WEBINAR | USCIS Provides Additional Guidance on RIA with Updates to Required EB-5 Investment Timeframe and Terminated Regional Centers Kate Kalmykov Quoted in EB-5 Investors Magazine, 'Why EB-5 regional centers need to act by Dec. 29'

reopen

Fall Travel Advisory: U.S. Embassy/Consular Services and COVID-19 Movement Restrictions USCIS announces it will reopen domestic offices and resume certain public services on June 4

Residence

Immigration Insights Episode 2 | Navigating US Immigration Law and Tax Complexities for High-Net-Worth Individuals Exploring Naturalization During I-829 Pendency Updates to the E Visa: New Residency Requirements and Portuguese Nationals Eligible

Residence Abroad

Immigration Insights Episode 9 | The Ins and Outs of Obtaining Permanent Residency in Panama State Department Updates Guidance on F-1/M-1 Student Intent to Depart and Residence Abroad Requirements

Restrictions on International Travel

ETIAS Implementation Delayed New Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024 July 27 WEBINAR | Happier Trails: Essential International Travel Tips for U.S. Residents and Foreign Nationals

Resumption of Premium Processing

Another Round of Premium Processing Expansion!USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing

RFE

26 Insights for Employers Sponsoring Immigration Applications in 2026 U.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting Agency USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services

RIA

Immigration Insights Episode 8 | Decoding the RIA: The Essential Role of Fund Administrators in EB-5 Regional Center Offerings Immigration Insights Episode 7 | What to Expect in USCIS EB-5 Regional Center Audits GT Continues EB5 Webinar Series With 4 Webinars

RIN 1615-AB71

OMB Completes Review of H-1B Preregistration Rule

RIN 1615-AC07

USCIS moves EB-5 Modernization Rule to OMB

Screening Procedures

Israel Poised to Join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program USCIS Removes Form I-693 Signature Requirement, Simplifying the Green Card Application Process Biden Administration to Relax Travel Proclamations and Allow Vaccinated Travelers Into the United States

social media

The United States Will Now Require Visa Applicants to Provide Social Media Information

Social Security

SAVE Upgrades -- USCIS Enhances Voter Verification Systems Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?Government Shutdown: What Employers Need to Know About Immigration Services

South Sudan

USCIS ‘High-Risk’ Country Policy Explained: An Analysis of PM-602-0194 Nearly 60 Days Later Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal DHS Announces TPS Registration Process for Ukraine and Sudan

special knowledge

Changes in H and L Visa Processing in China

State Laws

June 8 Webinar | New E-Verify Law: Guidelines for Florida Employers with Over 25 Employees to Ensure Compliance by July 1 Immigration & Compliance FAQs on the Recently Signed Florida E-Verify Enrollment Mandate for Certain Employers March 9 WEBINAR | Pay Transparency Laws and PERM in 2023: An L&E and Immigration Perspective

STEM

U.S. Immigration Strategies to Attract, Retain, and Develop Talent Immigration Directives in President Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence DHS Adds 8 Fields to STEM OPT Program, Expanding Opportunities for Foreign National Students

STEM OPT

What Might Happen with Business Immigration Under the New Trump Administration USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to 540 Days

Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification U.S. Department of Education No Longer Recognizes ACICS as an Accrediting Agency ICE Oversight of US Universities, Educational Institutions and Vocational Programs through the SEVP

Student Visa

TSA to Accept Digital IDs From a Number of States DOS to Require In-Person Consular Interviews for Most Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants Temporary Pause on Foreign Student and Exchange Visitor F, M, and J Visa Interviews

Sudan

USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in Again on Venezuelan TPS Protections Update: Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Class-Based Injunction in Birthright Citizenship Case Supreme Court Narrows Scope of Injunctions in Birthright Citizenship Case: Employer Considerations

Suspending Entry of Immigrants

President Trump Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants into the United States

Suspension of Immigration

President Trump Announces Suspension of Immigration Due to COVID-19, Details Not Yet Available

Suspension of Premium Processing

Slow and Steady: USCIS Provides Additional Details for Expanded Premium Processing Suspension of Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions

Syria

USCIS ‘High-Risk’ Country Policy Explained: An Analysis of PM-602-0194 Nearly 60 Days Later Dec. 14 WEBINAR | Consular Confusion in a Complicated Time Administration Concludes Rulemaking Providing Temporary Protected Status for Syria

Tax

Barbri Webinar – Pre-Immigration Tax and U.S. Investment Planning: Foreign-Source Income, Establishing Tax Residency, EB-5 Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?Immigration Insights Episode 2 | Navigating US Immigration Law and Tax Complexities for High-Net-Worth Individuals

Tax Issues

Barbri Webinar – Pre-Immigration Tax and U.S. Investment Planning: Foreign-Source Income, Establishing Tax Residency, EB-5 Can Individuals Work in the US With an ITIN?Immigration Insights Episode 2 | Navigating US Immigration Law and Tax Complexities for High-Net-Worth Individuals

Technology

Faraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology Workers Application Tracking Ability Expanded to USCIS Account myProgress Tab AILA Conference 2023: Insights from Greenberg Traurig Participants

Temporarily Suspend

Status of U.S. Consular Operations U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Border Closures Extended President Trump Announces Suspension of Immigration Due to COVID-19, Details Not Yet Available

Temporary Detention Policy for Families Entering this Country Illegally

President Trump Signs Executive Order Addressing Family Separation

Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents

FORM I-9 ANNOUNCEMENT: Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents Amid COVID-19

Temporary Protected Status

DHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia New DHS Rule to End the Automatic Work Permit Extension Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in Again on Venezuelan TPS Protections

Temporary Restraining Order

Two Temporary Restraining Orders Issued for the Executive Order on the Travel Ban U.S. Court of Appeals Declines to Stay Temporary Restraining Order in connection with Executive Order Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Enforcement of January 27, 2017 Executive Order; Agencies Cooperating

The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification July 2016 “SEVIS by the Numbers” Report Indicates Growth in the Number of International Students Studying in the United States SEVIS and SEVP System Outage – J, F, and M Students Travel Warning

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know USCIS Announces Further Updates to Policy Manual Regarding Interpretation of Child Status Protection Act Provisions Potential Outcomes After E Visa Processing Update

TPS

DHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia New CDL Restrictions for EAD Holders Signal Shift in Work Authorization Policy DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal

Travel

Global Entry Remains Suspended: Update for International Travelers State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know CBP Will Soon Require Photos, Biometrics from Foreign Nationals Upon Entering and Exiting United States

Travel Ban

USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries Travel Ban Impacts on U.S. Employers and Foreign National Employees: New Insights from Recently Released State Department Guidance Presidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 Countries

Travel Restrictions

USCIS ‘High-Risk’ Country Policy Explained: An Analysis of PM-602-0194 Nearly 60 Days Later December 2025: An Analysis of Expanded US Entry Restrictions and Their Implications Presidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 Countries

Trusted Traveler Program

Covid-19 Immigration Update: CBP extends the closure of certain enrollment centers for the Trusted Traveler Program

U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Services

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees Effective March 1, 2026 Eleventh Circuit Denies US Citizenship Claim Based on Mother’s Naturalization USCIS Updates Voter Registration Guidance for Naturalization Ceremonies

U.S. Consulates

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement The US Government’s Expanding Use of AI in Immigration Adjudications: Considerations for Employers and Investors

U.S. Consulates and Embassies Closures

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know US Consulate in Tel Aviv Resumes Limited Operations for US Citizens and Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants U.S. Embassy in Cairo Cancels Visa Appointments for Oct. 22–25

U.S. consulates/embassies

Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence — Implications for Employers and Employees New DS-160 Submission Guidance and Focus US Consular Posts Tighten Restrictions on Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals Declines to Stay Temporary Restraining Order in connection with Executive Order

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Border Closures Extended Covid-19 Immigration Update: CBP extends the closure of certain enrollment centers for the Trusted Traveler Program CBP Announces I-94 Website Undergoing Maintenance

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

DHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia CBP Updates APIS Data Requirements Following Executive Order 14168 DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1

U.S. Department of Labor

Facts vs. Fiction – Project Firewall and the New Era of H-1B Enforcement Faraz Qaisrani Quoted in Boston.com Article on Hiring Foreign Technology Workers DHS Plans to Increase H-2B Visa Availability for FY 2024

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification

OFLC Wage Library Being Deprecated July 1 After May 15, 2023, PERMs Must Be Filed Via DOL’s FLAG System DOL Holds Webinar to Explain Upcoming Changes to the ETA 9089

U.S. Department of State (DOS)

State Department Issues Worldwide Caution: What Visa Applicants and US Travelers Need to Know U.S. State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries – What Applicants and Businesses Need to Know US Consulates Now Requiring Additional Review in Washington for B-1 in Lieu of H-1B Visa Applications

U.S. Extends Travel Restrictions

Status of U.S. Consular Operations U.S. Extends Travel Restrictions to Brazil

U.S. House of Representatives

Immigration Takes Center Stage: Can Congress Avoid Shutdown in 2024?House Bill Proposes US Visa Options for Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Immigrants with Doctorate Degrees in STEM Fields

UK

Who Must Pay the New $100,000 H-1B Filing Fee: Real-World Scenarios Explained Immigration Insights Episode 16 | UK Immigration in a Post-Brexit World: What Employers Need to Know Navigating E-2 Visa Processing at the US Embassy in London: What Applicants Need to Know

Ukraine

DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1 USCIS Memo Pauses TPS, Asylum, EAD, Other Applications from Parolees Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela

Uncategorized

Available Options for Completing Form I-9 in Remote-Work Scenarios Greenberg Traurig Wishes Our Clients and Colleagues a Happy Lunar New Year!President Extends Proclamations Restricting Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Issuance

USCIS

The Current DHS Shutdown’s Impact on Immigration Agencies Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement USCIS ‘High-Risk’ Country Policy Explained: An Analysis of PM-602-0194 Nearly 60 Days Later

USCIS Closures

Closure Updates for U.S. Immigration Agencies and Restrictions on International Travel

Vaccination

US Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers USCIS Temporarily Waives 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693 One-Day Negative COVID-19 Test Required Starting Dec. 6

Venezuela

USCIS ‘High-Risk’ Country Policy Explained: An Analysis of PM-602-0194 Nearly 60 Days Later USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries DHS Implements $1,000 Parole Fee Under H.R. 1

Visa Bulletin

Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Movements and EB-5 Advancements for China USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act Age Calculation Policy – Considerations for Employers and Employees

Visa Issuance

Department of State Releases March 2026 Visa Bulletin: Key Employment-Based Filing Opportunities and Priority Date Movement US Consulates Now Requiring Additional Review in Washington for B-1 in Lieu of H-1B Visa Applications Navigating Visa Administrative Processing: A Guide for Foreign National Employees and HR Professionals

Visa Waiver Program

Business Visitors, Training Visas, and Compliance Risks: What Employers Need to Know DHS to Increase Efforts to Review Immigration Records and Address Visa Overstays US Consular Posts Tighten Restrictions on Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers

Visas

26 Insights for Employers Sponsoring Immigration Applications in 2026 USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees Effective March 1, 2026 US Consulates in India Conduct Mass Rescheduling of Visa Appointments as New Screening Rules Launch

W-1

House Bill Proposes US Visa Options for Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Immigrants with Doctorate Degrees in STEM Fields

W-2

House Bill Proposes US Visa Options for Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Immigrants with Doctorate Degrees in STEM Fields

Waiver

US Consular Posts Tighten Restrictions on Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Interview Requirement Waiver Available for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants USCIS Confirms Evidentiary Requirements for Physician National Interest Waiver

webinar

Oct. 30 WEBINAR | ABA Webinar - Limitations on Employee Speech in the Workplace: A Cross-Border Review Webinar | From Risk to Readiness: Preparing for DOJ Enforcement of the Data Security Program Aug 27 Webinar: Managing the Modern Workforce: Legal and Practical Realities of Remote Work

Wet signature

USCIS Will Accept Electronic Signatures

Willing Workers and Willing Employers Act of 2016

New Bill Introduced for Lesser-Skilled Workers

Work at home

Work from Home Scenarios due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), may require a review of companies’ H-1B or E-3 compliance

Workplace Discrimination

Immigrant and Employee Rights at the Department of Justice – National Origin and Citizenship Discrimination A Cautionary Tale: IER Settles After Investigating Unlawful Discrimination Against U.S. Citizen During PERM Recruitment EEOC Unveils New Strategic Plan

Worksite Enforcement

U.S. Department of Labor Launches Project Firewall, Calling for Enhanced Investigations and Enforcement of Employers’ Obligations Under H-1B Visa Program Spring 2025 DHS Regulatory Agenda: Immigration Policy Changes and Employer Considerations (Part 1)June 30 WEBINAR | Government Worksite Raids, I-9 Audits & ICE Actions: Legal Strategies to Protect Employers and Navigate Enforcement Risks

Yemen

USCIS Halts Processing for Pending Asylum Applications and Immigration Benefit Request from 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries USCIS Announces Yemen TPS Re-registration Process