H-1B Sponsorship After Layoffs: What the New Executive Order Means for Employers
Updated September 29, 2026 | Executive order issued September 18, 2026 H-1B sponsorship after layoffs now requires particular attention to a new presidential directive. A September
Federal Court Postpones Fixed Admission Period Rule Nationwide
A federal court has postponed the Department of Homeland Security’s new fixed admission period rule for F, J and I nonimmigrants just one day before it was scheduled to take effe
2026 F-1 Student Visa Rule Replaces Duration of Status With Fixed Admission Periods
Updated July 21, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a major change to the way the United States admits and monitors international students. Beginning September
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
U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
The U.S. government has indefinitely paused immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, a sweeping policy shift with major implications for employers, investors,
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. Social Media Vetting 2025
A New Era of Online Screening for H-1B and H-4 Visas On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced a significant expansion of its security screening for visa applican
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