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Posted: | Littler Category: Immigration - Visas
One Big Beautiful Bill’s Impact on TPS Work Permits
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” This federal budget reconciliation law addresses various issues including tax policy, border security and immigration, defense, energy production, the debt ceiling, and modifications
Posted: | Shaw Law Group, PC Category: Immigration - Employment Eligibility
Employers have become highly efficient at onboarding new hires. Electronic systems now allow employees to complete tax forms, benefits elections, and employment paperwork before their first day of work. That efficiency has created a surprisingly common
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Immigration - Employment Eligibility
Takeaways USCIS and E-Verify have published coordinated employer guidance confirming how to handle I-9 and E-Verify compliance for current Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries. TPS for Burma, Ethiopia, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria Federal courts in Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and the District of Columbia have stayed, or paused, the planned termination of Burma, Ethiopia,… Continue Reading
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State’s April 2026 Visa Bulletin shows significant advancement for most countries and preference categories. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will continue to accept employment-based adjustment of status filings based on the Dates for Filing chart in April 2026.
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) program, established by the Immigration Act of 1990 and known as the “Diversity Lottery,” aims to increase immigrant diversity by selecting individuals from countries with historically low U.S. immigration rates. Annually, 55,000 immigrant visas are distributed through a random selection process. The U.S. Department of
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - General
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new edition of Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, on February 27, 2026, in connection with the wage-weighted H-1B lottery process taking effect this year. Petitioners must use the new form for any petition postmarked on or after April 1, 2026, which
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State recently updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (9 FAM 402.2) to expand and clarify the scope of B-1 visa eligibility for foreign nationals providing after-sales services and training to U.S. workers. These updates introduce a new “Specialized Trainers” category and refine the existing “Commercial or Industrial
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas
The U.S. Department of State’s March 2026 Visa Bulletin shows significant advancement for almost all countries and preference categories. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will continue to accept employment-based adjustment of status filings based on the Dates for Filing Chart in March 2026.
Posted: | Jackson Lewis Category: Immigration - Employment Eligibility
Takeaways Status of Haiti TPS Work Authorization A federal court in the D.C. District has stayed the planned termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was slated to end on Feb. 3, 2026. This stay preserves TPS protections and work authorization for Haitian TPS holders while litigation continues. USCIS and E-Verify have published coordinated… Continue Reading
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas Tags: H-1B
On January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a letter directing Texas state agencies controlled by gubernatorially appointed heads and public institutions of higher education to freeze the initiation or filing of “new” H-1B petitions until May 31, 2027, which is the end of the Texas Legislature’s 90th regular
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas Tags: H-2B
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) have published a temporary final rule authorizing 64,716 additional H-2B visas for the remainder of fiscal year 2026.
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - General
As immigration enforcement actions continue to rise, employers can prepare for inspections and minimize disruptions to their operations. This article summarizes steps employers can take before and during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) inspection, as well as when employees are absent due to nearby ICE activity.
Posted: | Ogletree Deakins Category: Immigration - Visas
On January 30, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the initial registration period for the 2027 H-1B cap lottery. The registration period will open at noon (ET) on March 4, 2026, and will close at noon (ET) on March 19, 2026.
Posted: | Littler Category: Immigration - General
9th Circuit Finds DHS Overstepped in Terminating TPS
On January 28, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the lower court’s decision in National TPS Alliance v. Noem, that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem overstepped her authority by vacating the previously granted Temporary
Posted: | Ford Harrison Category: Immigration - Visas
As we prepare for the 2026 H-1B cap season, employers should be aware of important updates to the selection process that will impact strategy and the likelihood of selection.
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