Asylum / Refugee
USCIS Announces Reduction of EAD Validity Period for Foreign Nationals in Certain CategoriesUSCIS Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of Afghan-Related Immigration RequestsCourt Grants Emergency Stay on FMCSA Interim Final Rule Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses
Citizenship
USCIS Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of Afghan-Related Immigration RequestsUSCIS Updates Policy on Assessing Good Moral Character in Adjudication of Naturalization ApplicationsUSCIS Updates Policy Manual, Expands Enforcement Rule: What the Stricter Stance Means for H-1B, Family-Based, Other Beneficiaries
Department of Labor
DHS Announces ‘Weighted Selection Process’ to Allocate H-1B Visas Effective Feb. 2026New EEOC Guidance Aligns with DOL’s H-1B ‘Project Firewall,’ Stresses Foreign Worker Preferences Can Be a Form of ‘National Origin’ DiscriminationDOL’s Recently Launched “Project Firewall” Increases Employer Risks + Penalties for H-1B Practices
E-1 / E-2
Court Grants Emergency Stay on FMCSA Interim Final Rule Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's LicensesCourt Temporarily Pauses FMCSA Interim Final Rule Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s LicensesFMCSA Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Announces Interim Final Rule
Green Cards
California AB 692 and Its Impact on Employer Green Card Reimbursement AgreementsUSCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple CategoriesUSCIS Announces Reduction of EAD Validity Period for Foreign Nationals in Certain Categories
H-4
State Department Expands ‘Online Presence Review’ for Additional Nonimmigrant Visas Effective March 30H‑1B, H‑4 Visa Appointments Rescheduling Begins Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting PoliciesUSCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple Categories
Immigrant Petitions
California AB 692 and Its Impact on Employer Green Card Reimbursement AgreementsUSCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple CategoriesNavigating Change: What Updated USCIS Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Means for Petitioners
Interagency Coordination
Federal Court Vacates TPS Terminations for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua; DHS Separately Ends Somalia TPSNew EEOC Guidance Aligns with DOL’s H-1B ‘Project Firewall,’ Stresses Foreign Worker Preferences Can Be a Form of ‘National Origin’ DiscriminationDOL’s Recently Launched “Project Firewall” Increases Employer Risks + Penalties for H-1B Practices
J-1 Exchange Visitors
State Department Expands ‘Online Presence Review’ for Additional Nonimmigrant Visas Effective March 30H‑1B, H‑4 Visa Appointments Rescheduling Begins Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting PoliciesUSCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple Categories
J-1 Trainees
State Department Expands ‘Online Presence Review’ for Additional Nonimmigrant Visas Effective March 30H‑1B, H‑4 Visa Appointments Rescheduling Begins Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting PoliciesUSCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple Categories
L-2
A Quicker Option: U.S. Preclearance Now Available at Toronto’s Billy Bishop AirportUSCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple CategoriesU.S. Visa Dropbox Eligibility Reverts to Pre-COVID Standard, More Applicants Will Need In-Person Interviews
Naturalization
USCIS Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of Afghan-Related Immigration RequestsUSCIS Updates Policy on Assessing Good Moral Character in Adjudication of Naturalization ApplicationsUSCIS: Only ‘01/20/2025’ Edition of Updated Forms Acceptable After Grace Period
O-1
USCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple CategoriesUSCIS Announces Initial FY 2026 H-1B Cap Selection: What Employers Need to Do NextU.S. Visa Dropbox Eligibility Reverts to Pre-COVID Standard, More Applicants Will Need In-Person Interviews
Other Non-immigrant Visas
State Department Expands ‘Online Presence Review’ for Additional Nonimmigrant Visas Effective March 30DHS Drops One‑Year Abroad Hurdle for Returning R‑1 Religious WorkersUSCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple Categories
P-1
USCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple CategoriesU.S. Visa Dropbox Eligibility Reverts to Pre-COVID Standard, More Applicants Will Need In-Person InterviewsU.S. Embassy in Havana Restores Visa Services for 7 Work, Exchange Visas
Parole / Advance Parole
USCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple CategoriesUSCIS Announces Reduction of EAD Validity Period for Foreign Nationals in Certain CategoriesUSCIS Issues Updated Guidance on Terminated CHNV Program Following SCOTUS Decision
Permanent Residence
California AB 692 and Its Impact on Employer Green Card Reimbursement AgreementsUSCIS Widens Freeze on Immigration Benefits for Nationals of 19 Countries: Employers Should Expect Delays Across Multiple CategoriesUSCIS Announces Reduction of EAD Validity Period for Foreign Nationals in Certain Categories
Students / CPT / OPT / STEM
State Department Expands ‘Online Presence Review’ for Additional Nonimmigrant Visas Effective March 30H‑1B, H‑4 Visa Appointments Rescheduling Begins Amid Expanded Social Media Vetting PoliciesEmployers Can Expect Higher H‑1B/H‑4 Visa Denials + Delays as State Department Expands Review of Applicants’ Social‑Media Presence