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
Biden Administration
USCIS Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of Afghan-Related Immigration RequestsUSCIS Issues Updated Guidance on Terminated Venezuela TPS Following SCOTUS DecisionJudge Rules Thousands of Venezuelan TPS Beneficiaries Remain Work Authorized; Group Focuses on DHS Venezuela, Haiti TPS Decision
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
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 Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of Afghan-Related Immigration Requests
H-4
H‑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 CategoriesEmployers Can Expect Higher H‑1B/H‑4 Visa Denials + Delays as State Department Expands Review of Applicants’ Social‑Media Presence
Immigrant Petitions
USCIS 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 PetitionersMissed Opportunity: Outdated Schedule A List Means PERM Processing Delays Continue
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
H‑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 CategoriesEmployers Can Expect Higher H‑1B/H‑4 Visa Denials + Delays as State Department Expands Review of Applicants’ Social‑Media Presence
J-1 Trainees
H‑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 CategoriesEmployers Can Expect Higher H‑1B/H‑4 Visa Denials + Delays as State Department Expands Review of Applicants’ Social‑Media Presence
L-2
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 InterviewsDHS Announces Permanent Rule for 540-Day Automatic Extension of Work Authorization Renewals
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
DHS 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 CategoriesCourt Grants Emergency Stay on FMCSA Interim Final Rule Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses
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
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 Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of Afghan-Related Immigration Requests
Travel (General)
State Department to Suspend Consular Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Starting 1.21.26Employers Can Expect Higher H‑1B/H‑4 Visa Denials + Delays as State Department Expands Review of Applicants’ Social‑Media PresenceTrump Administration Issues Clarifications on H-1B Proclamation and $100K Entry Fee — Uncertainty Remains