Headlines: DHS Publishes Interim Final Rule Ending Automatic Extension of Certain EADs – The rule does not affect the validity of EADs that were automatically extended before October 30, 2025, or that are otherwise automatically extended by law or through a Federal Register notice, such as for Temporary Protected Status-related employment documentation. Presidential Determination Limits […]

Headlines: USCIS Releases Additional Guidance on New $100,000 H-1B Fee – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced additional guidance related to the Presidential Proclamation establishing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions. Among other things, USCIS emphasized that petitions subject to the fee that are filed without evidence of payment or the grant of […]

Headlines: E-Verify Resumes Operations; Employers Hiring When E-Verify Was Unavailable Must Create a Case by October 14 – E-Verify has resumed operations during the federal government shutdown. The announcement includes instructions for employers who hired foreign employees while E-Verify was temporarily not available. Employers who participate in E‑Verify must create an E‑Verify case by Tuesday, […]

Headlines: Employer Tips: What If There’s a Federal Government Shutdown? – For employers with foreign national workers, it is important to understand which immigration related functions may be affected in the event of a federal government shutdown. Based on prior shutdowns, this article provides a brief overview of how key agencies’ processes may be affected […]

Headlines: DOS Ends Third-Country Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments – Nonimmigrant visa applicants, with a few exceptions, must schedule their appointments at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or residence. Annual Cap Reached for EB-1 Immigrant Visas; October Visa Bulletin Released; Religious Workers Category to Expire – U.S. embassies and consulates cannot issue […]

Headlines: DHS Proposes Rule to End Duration-of-Status Admissions Policy for Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Media Representatives – The Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule to end the “duration of status” (D/S) admissions policy for F-1 (student), J-1 (exchange visitor), and I-1 (foreign media) nonimmigrants. The proposed rule would transition current F-1s and […]

FEATURE ARTICLE INTERNSHIP/TRAINEE VISAS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on internship/trainee visas in several countries. COUNTRY UPDATES CANADA – This article discusses important immigration-related updates for 2025. EUROPEAN UNION/Italy – Investor visa programs are under pressure across the European Union. Should you consider the Italian investor visa now? TüRKIYE – The Turkish […]

Headlines: DOS Updates Policy to Require In-Person Interviews for Most Nonimmigrant Visas – Effective September 2, 2025, the categories of applicants who may be eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview will be updated. All nonimmigrant visa applicants generally will require an in-person interview with a consular officer, with a few exceptions. Judge […]