What Is the USCIS Mandatory Electronic Filing Rule?
The Department of Homeland Security has established a new framework allowing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to require electronic filing for certain immigration benefit
2026 Public Charge Rule: What Applicants Should Know
The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a significant change to the public charge framework used in certain U.S. immigration cases. The 2026 public charge rule takes effe
Supreme Court Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship in Trump v. Barbara: What Employers and Families Should Know
On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Trump v. Barbara, reaffirming that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully present o
Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Employers Need to Know
A federal court has struck down the $100,000 H-1B fee that had created significant concern for employers, universities, healthcare systems, research institutions, and foreign profe
H-1B Spouse Work Authorization in 2026
Key insights on the lawsuit, DHS policy changes, and their impacts on H-4 employment authorization. What Is H-1B Spouse Work Authorization? An H-4 visa is issued to dependent
Important: H-1B Lottery Changes 2026
What Are the H-1B Lottery Changes? The traditional H-1B visa lottery, which randomly selected eligible registrations when demand exceeded the annual 85,000 cap, has been repl
U.S. Pauses Immigration on 19 Non-European Countries
On December 2, 2025, the United States paused nearly all immigration application processing for individuals from 19 non-European countries. This freeze affects new filings and pend
Canada’s 2026–2028 Immigration Levels Plan
Written by Philippe Rousseau The Government of Canada has unveiled its new multi-year Immigration Levels Plan covering 2026 to 2028, setting a major policy shift toward a reduction
H-1B Update 2025
On Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” imposing a new fee on H-1B employers
Why Surprise Immigration Compliance Audits Are Here to Stay
Immigration enforcement has entered a new era. In 2025, employers are seeing unannounced ICE site visits and Department of Labor (DOL) inspections become routine across industries.