USCIS confirmed it received sufficient petitions to meet both the FY2027 H-1B regular cap and master’s cap.
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Immigration Insights Episode 28 | EB-5 Deadline Alert: Key Considerations Before September 30
Greenberg Traurig immigration attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky discuss the critical Sept. 30 EB-5 grandfathering deadline and what investors need to know before it passes. The episode also covers recent favorable AAO decisions and a newly released USCIS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.
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What the Pending $100,000 H-1B Fee Litigation Means for Employers and Foreign Nationals
A federal court challenge to the H-1B fee and subsequent appeal illustrate the evolving nature of immigration policy and compliance requirements.
DOL Raises the Bar for Computer Systems Analysts: How the Job Zone 4 Upgrade Affects Immigration Filings
O*NET has reclassified Computer Systems Analysts from Job Zone 3 to Job Zone 4, affecting H-1B and PERM filing considerations.
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State Department Final Rule Reinstates Passport Requirement for Diversity Visa Lottery Entries Beginning with DV-2027
The U.S. Department of State published a final rule implementing changes to the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program to strengthen security, improve vetting, and combat fraud.
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CBP Electronic Device Searches at the Border: What International Travelers and Employers Should Know
International travelers have long been aware that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to inspect luggage and other personal belongings at U.S. ports of entry. Less well understood, however, is CBP’s authority to examine electronic devices.
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CBP Expands Biometric Exit Controls: What Travelers, Employers Should Know
A DHS rule expanding biometric collection is increasing the role of departure inspections in U.S. immigration enforcement.
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Preparing for the End of Haiti TPS: Employer Compliance Considerations
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Mullin v. Doe, holding that the TPS statute bars judicial review of nonconstitutional challenges to the Secretary of Homeland Security’s decisions concerning the designation, extension, or termination of a country’s Temporary Protected Status.
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Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Limit Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court addressed a challenge to an executive order seeking to narrow birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
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State Department’s Pay.gov Transition Creates Visa Issuance Challenges for Applicants, Employers
A transition to Pay.gov for visa-related fees may affect consular processing where payment verification issues arise.