July 2025 Summer U.S. Immigration Updates

Supreme Court Limits Injunctive Relief Against Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

June 2025 Immigration Updates: TN Visas, U.S. Passport Gender Identity Policy, and Resumption of Processing of F and J Visa Applications

Trump Executive Order Triggers Travel Bans for 19 Countries and Harvard’s New F/M/J Students; World Cup Athletes Exempt

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Termination of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) Parole Programs

U.S. Imposes New Registration Rules and Heightened Scrutiny of Canadian Visitors and Foreign Nationals

Federal Court Judge Temporarily Pauses Suspension of the CHNV Parole Program

How U.S. Visa Applicants Can Protect Their Status Amidst Heightened Scrutiny

Lottery Results of H-1B Selections Available on myUSCIS.gov

Online Registration Deadline for Foreign Nationals

How Green Card Holders Can Prepare for Admission into the U.S.

How Employers Should Prepare for Looming Travel Bans

March 2025 H-1B Cap Registration and Other YTD Immigration Updates

Immigration Checklist for U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, and Lawful Nonimmigrant Visa Holders

Trump Administration Immigration-Related Executive Orders

H-1B Cap Pre-Registration Period Begins in March 2025 with Increased Processing Fees

Effective January 17, 2025 - Final H-1B Regulations will Significantly Change the H-1B Program

J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Skills List: Major Changes Will Allow Foreign Citizens to Remain in the U.S. Without Facing a Return Home

Holiday Travel Winter 2024-2025: Avoid a Bumpy Ride

Business Immigration 2025: What To Expect from the New Administration

USCIS Updates Policy Regarding Expedite Requests

Important Immigration Updates: DV-2026 Diversity Lottery Program Opens 10/02/2024

Update on Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens: Paused for 14 Days

The Cost of Sponsoring Foreign Talent: Can U.S. Employers Recoup the Fees?

9/9/2024

Coming in 2025: European Union Announces New Requirements For Travel to Europe

Not Selected in the H-1B Visa Lottery? You May Have Another Chance

Parole in Place for Spouses of U.S. Citizens Explained: Available on August 19, 2024

Recent Supreme Court Decisions Overturning Deference to Administrative Agencies Could Impact Future Immigration Law

EAD Validity Extended through March 9, 2025 for TPS Recipients from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan

Not Selected in the H-1B Visa Lottery? There are Nonimmigrant Visa Options to Consider

USCIS April 2024 Updates

New Path to U.S. Citizenship for German Nationals Goes Into Effect June 26, 2024

The FY 2025 H-1B Cap Selection Process is Completed

The H-1B Initial Registration Period Has Closed – What to Expect Next

Dual Announcements From USCIS: Pre-Registration Filing Period For H-1B Petitions & Significant Increase in Filing Fees Goes Into Effect

New Immigration Fee Changes: Premium Processing Fees to Increase in February; USCIS Proposed Increases to Additional Filing Fees

New Year, New H-1B Visa Updates

Biden’s Artificial Intelligence Proposals May Help High Skilled Immigrants

New Proposed H-1B Regulations and Stateside Visa Renewals – November 2023 Update

Israel Admitted to Visa Waiver Program Effective October 19

DACA Program Declared Unconstitutional: What Should Employers Know?

Important Immigration Updates - DV-2025 Diversity Lottery Program Opens 10/4, Renewal of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

Israel Admitted to Visa Waiver Program Effective November 30, 2023

Automatic 540-Day Extension of EAD Renewals Set to Expire on October 26, 2023

Second H-1B Lottery Selection Results in Over 77,000 Additional H-1B Cap Registrations

New Form I-9 and Procedures for U.S. Employers: Does Your Business Qualify to Examine Documents Remotely?

H-1B Cap Registration Update: USCIS Announces a Second Round of Selections

Canada’s Creative Approach to Luring Foreign Talent Impacting U.S. H-1B Visa Holders

Latest Immigration Updates – ESTA Program Ineligibility for Travel to Cuba and Expansion of Degree Fields in STEM OPT Program

Online Rescheduling of Immigration Biometrics Appointment Now Available

Early Summer Immigration Updates

Use Of E-Verify To Become Mandatory In Florida On July 1, 2023

End of Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement for International Travelers & Other Immigration Updates

Not Selected in the H-1B Visa Cap Lottery? The Other Visa Options to Consider

Immigration Updates: The Return of U.S. Stateside Visa Processing and Expansion of Premium Processing for F-1 Students

H-1B Cap Pre-Registration Period Begins March 1, 2023

USCIS Updates: Expansion of Premium Processing Services and Bundling of H-1B and L-1 Visa Spouses Requests

January 2023 Immigration Updates

Guidance for H-1B Workers Facing Termination of Employment

Holiday Travel Winter 2022-2023 – How to Avoid a Bumpy Ride

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Announces Extension of I-9 Form Flexibilities until July 31, 2023

Substantial Changes to Form I-9 Effective on November 1, 2022

Dates And Eligibility Requirements For The DV-2024 Diversity Lottery Program –What You Need To Know

USCIS Announces New Public Charge Rule

USCIS Publishes Final DACA Reinstatement Regulation

USCIS Announces Completion of 2024 Fiscal Year H-1B Visa Cap Lottery

USCIS Provides Additional Guidance to Foreign Nationals in STEM Fields

I-9 Update Affecting Unexpired Documents Becomes Effective July 31, 2022

USCIS Announces 18-Month TPS Extension for Venezuelans; Eligibility Not Expanded

Upcoming Immigration Regulatory Changes

COVID-19 Test Not Required For Air Travel to The U.S., Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Required

U.S. Department of State Conducts Fiscal Year 2023 Diversity Lottery Selection and Applicants Must Verify Selection

Automatic Extension Period of Employment Authorization Documents

JD Supra Recognizes Tarter Krinsky & Drogin, Attorneys in 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards

The Latest Immigration Developments: Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine and H1-B Pre-Registration 2022 Increase

H1-B Cap Filing Period Starts in Earnest This Year

USCIS Issues Update Regarding Employment Authorization Documents for the Spouses of E and L Visa Holders

Afghanistan Designated for Temporary Protected Status

Temporary Protected Status Updates – Ukraine and Sudan

Employment Authorization Update for E and L Derivative Spouses Entering the United States

H-1B Pre-Registration Schedule Set by USCIS For March 2022

Biden Administration Expands STEM Fields Relating to Optional Practical Training for International Students

U.S. Department Of State Expands Interview Waivers For Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Classifications

Biden Administration Announces Updated COVID-19 Testing Requirements for all Individuals Entering the United States as of Monday, December 6, 2021

Recent Executive Order Restricts Entry From Eight African Countries Due to the New Omicron COVID-19 Variant

USCIS Conducts Third H-1B Cap Lottery and Build Back Better Legislation Passed by the House of Representatives Includes Significant Relief for Those Seeking to Immigrate to the U.S.

USCIS Policy Manual Updates Automatic Employment Authorization for Spouses of E-1, E-2, E-3 and L-2 and Certain H-4 Visa Dependent Spouses

PERM Lessons From Facebook Settlements With The Department Of Labor and Department Of Justice

Presidential Proclamation Officially Rescinds Regional Travel Bans – COVID Vaccination Requirements Replace Bans to Allow for International Travel

U.S. Travel Bans Lifted Effective November 8: What Foreign Visitors Need to Know

Dates And Eligibility Requirements For The DV-2023 Diversity Lottery Program – What You Need To Know

White House Relaxes Travel Ban For Foreign Nationals Entering The United States

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements and Changes to Medical Exam Validity for Those Seeking Green Cards

Great News for Green Card Seekers!

The National Interest Exception Still In Effect— What Does It Mean For You And Your Employees?

Procedure to Reschedule Biometrics Appointments Changes at USCIS

National Interest Exception Requirements Relaxed

U.S. Immigration Developments - International Entrepreneurial Parole Rule

Good News For U.S. Citizens Stranded Abroad With Expired Passports

USCIS Updates Policy Manual and Reinstates Policy to Give Deference to Prior Determinations

Law Brief®: Roxanne Levine and Rich Schoenstein Discuss Immigration and Travel in 2021

Biden Administration Declines To Extend Travel Ban; Entry Restrictions Remain In Force

USCIS Rescinds the Public Charge Final Rule

State Department Tightens Regulations For Travelers From Europe

USCIS Designates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status and Implements Employment Authorization for Venezuelans Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure

Latest Developments in Immigration: Visa Ban Rescinded, Reinstatement of Visa Processing Abroad, and Supreme Court Decisions to Come

New Administration, New Comprehensive Immigration Reform Proposal

H-1B Cap Season is Imminent - What You Should Know This Year

Travel Bans Extended Through March 31, 2021

Our Top 10 Legal Alerts from 2020

Federal Courts Reverse and Invalidate Administration Policies Concerning Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and the Definition of H-1B Specialty Occupation and Related Wage Levels

International Travel During the Upcoming Holiday Season with Travel Bans in Mind

Changes to the World of Immigration Law to be Ushered in by a New Biden Administration – Key Issues to Watch Out For

Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Immediately

Long Awaited H-1B Regulations Take Effect on October 7, 2020 - Result Will Limit Eligibility for the Most Highly Sought After and Prized U.S. Work Visa

Diversity Lottery Registration Program Available to Eligible Applicants Starting October 7, 2020

USCIS Discloses Delays in Issuance of Permanent Resident Cards and Employment Authorization Documents; Trusted Traveler Program Resumes for New Yorkers

U.S. Department of State Issues an Announcement Clarifying Exceptions to Presidential Proclamations on Immigration; Student Visa Restrictions Relaxed

New Executive Order Extends Travel Ban for Certain Visas

U.S. Supreme Court Issues Decision Upholding DACA

USCIS Relaxes Some I-9 Compliance Requirements

USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions in a Phased-in Approach

Article by Roxanne Levine Recognized as Top-Read on JD Supra for May 2020

Presidential Proclamation Halts Travel from Brazil Commencing May 26, 2020 at Midnight

Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Updates

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services District Offices to Open on June 4 and Relax Agency Rules In Light Of COVID-19 Pandemic

Executive Order Bars Many First-Time Immigrants from Entering the United States for 60 Days

Immigration Update During COVID-19

U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Adjust Regulations Due to COVID-19 Developments

U.S. Immigration Developments March 2020: USCIS Closes Northern Border With Canada, Suspends Local Office Operations and Suspends H-1B Premium Processing

Administration Adds Two More Countries to U.S. Travel Ban Due to Coronavirus Threats

Administration Adds Two More Countries to U.S. Travel Ban Due to Coronavirus Threats

Administration Restricts Travel to the United States for Europeans for Thirty Days Commencing March 13, 2020

Global Entry and Trusted Traveler Programs Have Been Terminated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for New York State Residents – New York Attorney General Sues

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Public Charge Rule Implementation

Law Brief Podcast: Roxanne Levine and Rich Schoenstein Discuss H-1B Visas – New Process and New (Upcoming) Deadlines

Our Top 10 Legal Alerts from 2019

H-1B Cap Season Arrives and With It a New Filing Process: Preregistration for H-1B Lottery Selection Now Required

How the Updates to the State Department's Nonimmigrant Visa Form Affect You

Filing and Registration Fees to Increase for H-1B Cap, Nonimmigrant Petitions, Residence Applications and U.S. Citizenship Applications

Traveler Beware! Holiday Travel for Foreign National Nonimmigrants – Tips for Departing and Returning to the United States Safely

DACA Case Reaches Supreme Court for Oral Argument

Poland Becomes Newest Country Admitted to Visa Waiver Program

Significant Changes in Store for H-1B Filings in 2020

Public Charge Rule Delayed as Federal Courts Issue Nationwide Injunctions

Diversity Lottery Registration Program Available to Eligible Applicants Starting October 2

International Student Visa Issuance Down More Than 40% Since 2015 – How Will This Affect the U.S. Economy?

The Department of Homeland Security Issues Final “Public Charge” Rule in the Federal Register – Lawsuits Ensue

USCIS Announces Plan to Reduce Wait Times for Citizenship and Green Card Interviews in United States

USCIS Issues New EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regulations

Traveling to the U.S. This Summer? Here's What You Need to Know

Major Changes for the Business Community: Department of Homeland Security Releases Spring Regulatory Agenda

U.S. Department of State Imposes Additional Vetting for Visa Applicants Heading to the United States

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s Top 10 Legal Alerts from the First Half of 2019

Artificial Reproductive Technology Advances Challenge Current U.S Citizenship Laws

Temporary Injunction by U.S. Federal District Judge Creates Reprieve for International Students Studying in the United States

Major Changes for Canadian Citizens Entering the United States on an L-1 Visa

Non-Immigrant Visa Updates: USCIS Completes H-1B Lottery Selections; After Long Wait, E-2 Visas for Israeli Investors to Become Available

USCIS Has Received Sufficient Number of H-1B Cap Cases – Now What?

USCIS Phasing in New Two-Tiered Premium Processing Procedure and H-1B Cap Selection Update

USCIS Resumes H-1B Premium Processing and Administration Announces Intent to Close Many USCIS International Offices

Newly Released USCIS Data Confirms Increase in Number of Requests for Evidence and Denials of Non-Immigrant Visa Petitions

Premium Processing Returns for a Limited Number of H-1B Visa Petition Submissions

Rescission of H-4 Dependent Visa Holder Employment Authorization Expected Before March 18, 2019 and Changes to 1-539 Request for Extension of Stay Form

Important H-1B Business Immigration Updates on Pre-Registration Requirements and Premium Processing

First Preference Employment Category (EB-1) Brings Unprecedented Backlogs

New Developments Regarding the H-1B Cap Filing Process for 2020 Fiscal Year Filing

USCIS to No Longer Allow InfoPass Appointment Scheduling Without Pre-Authorization

Updated L-1 Policy Memo from USCIS Clarifying the One Year of Continuous Employment Abroad Requirement

Big Changes Coming to the H-1B Cap Filing Process – New Online Registration System to Be Introduced in 2019

Recent Updates on the Status of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program

Immigration Update: Change to Medical Examination Requirement for all U.S. Permanent Resident Applicants

How Canada's Legalization of Cannabis at the U.S. Border May Impact Certain Canadians Entering the United States

U.S. Colleges and Universities Sue Trump Administration Over New Unlawful Presence Policy of International Students

Immigration Provisions of the New United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Formerly NAFTA

Diversity Lottery Registration Program Available to Eligible Applicants Starting on October 3

Department of Homeland Security Proposes Removal of the International Entrepreneur Final Rule

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Filing Fee as of October 1, 2018

Premium Processing Suspended for H-1B Cap Cases and Expanded to Include Other H-1B Categories

Federal Judge Upholds Ruling That DACA Must Be Restored; What Happens Next?

Challenges to Employment-Based Immigration: Piecing Together the Invisible Wall Brick by Brick

Implementation of USCIS's New Policy on Notices to Appear Memorandum Postponed

Foreign Nationals in the United States – What Documents Should I Carry with Me?

USCIS Expands Authority to Deny Immigration Benefits Filings Without Requests for Evidence

Effectively Preparing for USCIS Site Visits

President Trump’s Travel Ban Approved by U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Steps in on Immigration Court Ruling

New Memorandum of Understanding Increases Collaboration Between the DOJ and USCIS

The U.S. State Department to Release New Limitations on Student Visas for Chinese Nationals

For Students in the United States on Visas, USCIS Policy Change Brings New Risks

Implications of the Impending Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Hundreds of Thousands and Related I-9 Compliance Issues

The Trump Administration's Efforts to Rein in H-1B Visas - What You Need to Know

Canada's Cannabis Act and Its Impact on Canadians Seeking Entry to the United States

Immigration Update: DACA Preserved (for now) and Supreme Court Travel Ban Decision Looms

Social Media Vetting Scheduled to Begin at Consular Posts on May 29, 2018

USCIS Completes the Random Selection Process of Fiscal Year 2019 H-1B Cap Filings

What to Do After Your Company Has Filed all of its H-1B Petitions now That the April 1st Deadline Has Passed

U.S. Citizenship Services Mission Statement Changed to Align with "Buy American, Hire American" Policies Under the Trump Administration

Recent Updates on Immigrant Protection Legislation Under the Trump Administration

Proposed Changes to Family-Based Immigration Under President Trump: Would Your Family Be Affected?

How Recent Updates in U.S. Immigration Policies May Affect Your Business

Tax Debtors Could Lose U.S. Passports Under New Law

The Narrowing of the NAFTA Visa Category for Canadian and Mexican Citizens Classified as Economist - a Warning Shot to Employers

Supreme Court Upholds Travel Ban Pending Challenges in Lower Courts – What Businesses Need to Know

The Impact of U.S. Immigration Changes Over the Past Year Under the Trump Administration: What You Need to Know

U.S. Citizenship Services Rescinds Former Deferential Policy Regarding Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions

October 2017 Update on Changes to U.S. Immigration Policies Under the Trump Administration and Latest Travel Ban News

U.S. Department of State Announces Revised Registration Dates for Diversity Lottery Program and Voids all Prior Entries Submitted to Date for October 2017

USCIS Announces Sweeping Changes to Policies Involving In-Person Interviews, H-1B Premium Processing, Employment Authorization and Refugee Admissions Targets

Travel Ban Update: New Presidential Proclamation Restricts Travel to the United States From Eight Countries

Registration for This Year's Diversity Lottery Program Starts on October 3, 2017: Here's What to Know

DACA Rescinded by Trump Administration: What Employers Need to Know

Longstanding U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Policies Reviewed and Reversed by Trump Administration With Substantial Effect on Applicants for U.S. Permanent Residence

Recent Developments in U.S. Immigration Law: H-1B Visa Category, Nonimmigrant Visa Applications Abroad and Suspension of Nonimmigrant Visa Processing in Russia

The RAISE Act and Trump's Proposed New Legal Immigration System: What Might All This Mean for American Businesses?

Employers Must Use New Form I-9 as of September 18, 2017

Early Summer 2017 U.S. Business Immigration Update

The U.S. Department of Labor Announces Increased Enforcement Efforts of All Foreign Visa Worker Programs

How the Trump Administration is Seeking to Implement "Extreme Vetting" of Certain Visa Applicants

"Buy American, Hire American" and the H-1B Fallout

How Security Enhancements to Electronic Devices for Certain Airports With Commercial Flights to the United States Affects Travelers

Executive Travel Ban Update: President Trump Issues Narrower Executive Order

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Suspends Premium Processing for all H-1B Petitions Commencing Monday, April 3, 2017

What Employers Should Know About How the January 27 Executive Order Reshapes the Current State of Immigration in the United States

Does Security Trump All: Will Muslims Face Extreme Vetting Under the Trump Administration?

H-1B Cap Season - It's Time to Prepare for April 2017

Immigration Policy and President Trump – Deciphering and Reconfiguring our Immigration System

United States FY 2018 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration – Submit Tuesday, October 4, 2016 to Monday, November 7, 2016

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Increases Optional Practical Training for STEM Students

U.S. Revises Visa Waiver Program Requirements (ESTA)

Time to Start Preparing Your 2016 H-1B Petitions

USCIS Permits Early Filings of Adjustment of Status Applications

President Announces New Immigration Initiatives to Impact Business Community

United States FY 2016 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Open – Submit Before November 3

Is Your Company Planning to File H1-B Petitions This Year? It's Time to Prepare Petitions for Fiscal Year 2015!

Supreme Court Landmark Decision Paves Way for Same Sex Spouse Immigration Benefits

Is Your Company Planning to File H1-B Petitions This Year? It's Time to Prepare Petitions for Fiscal Year 2014!

Deferred Action Program Update

Two Significant Developments in US Immigration Law

H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2013

Do Your Employees Need H-1B Visas? It’s Time to File Petitions for Fiscal Year 2013