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Social Media Vetting Expanded To Include H-1B And H-4 Visa Applicants

The U.S. Department of State announced that starting on December 15, 2025, the social media vetting requirement currently in place for F, M and J visa applicants will expand to include H-1B visa applicants...

United States Immigration

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

USCIS Announces Reduction Of EAD Validity Period For Foreign Nationals In Certain Categories

USCIS has announced the reduction of the maximum validity period from five years to 18 months for employment authorization documents (EAD) for certain categories of aliens or foreign nationals beginning Dec. 5, 2025.

United States Immigration

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Freezes Certain Immigration And Benefit Adjudications For Review As 19 Countries Are First To Be Listed As "High-Risk"

Effective immediately, USCIS has issued a new national-security guidance suspending the processing of a broad range of immigration benefits for individuals from 19 "high-risk" countries identified in the 2025 travel ban and listed below.

United States Immigration

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Duane Morris LLP

USCIS Shortens Work Permit Validity From Five Years To 18 Months For Certain Noncitizens

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (December 8, 2025) - On December 4, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy manual to reduce the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of noncitizens

United States Immigration

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Episode 364 - Federal Power vs. City Streets: A Constitutional Showdown (Podcast)

United States Immigration

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Cozen O'Connor

Express Entry's New Hybrid Era: When Categories Meet CEC

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

U.S. Supreme Court To Review The Administration's Birthright Citizenship Order

United States Immigration

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Clark Hill

EAD Validity Period Reduced For Certain Categories

United States Immigration

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Holiday Travel Alert 2025: What HR And Foreign National Employees Must Know Before Leaving The U.S.

United States Immigration

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Marks Gray

State Department Announces Expanded Screening And Vetting Of H-1B And H-4 Visa Applications

United States Immigration

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Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Business Immigration In 2025–2026: Key Takeaways For Employers

United States Immigration

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Fennemore

U.S. Department Of State To Expand Social Media Vetting For H-1B Visa Applicants And Dependents

United States Immigration

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

B-1 Vi̇ze İhlalleri̇: Yetki̇si̇z Çalişmanin Şi̇rketler İçi̇n Oluşturduğu Ri̇sk Yöneti̇mi̇ Zorluklari

United States Immigration

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Akalan Law Firm

USCIS Halts Decisions On Cases Benefitting Citizens Of 19 Countries

Worldwide Immigration

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

USPTO Proposes Dramatic Restrictions For Inter Partes Review Institution

United States IP

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

Visa Turbulence: Navigating Your H-1B Future In A Shifting U.S. Landscape (Video)

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Health Care Mediation Strategies: How To Resolve Complex Provider, Reimbursement, And Compliance Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The U.S. Economy: Modest Activity And Intensifying Uncertainty (Ankura Monthly Economic Report November 2025)

United States Strategy

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

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Canada Introduces Temporary Work Permit Exemptions For FIFA 2026

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HR Toolbox: A Complete Guide To The LMIA Process In Canada (Video)

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Green and Spiegel

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Allegations Of Fraud And Misrepresentation Under The Yukon Business Nominee Program

Two civil actions currently before the Yukon Supreme Court allege serious misconduct under the Yukon Business Nominee Program, including fraud, misrepresentation, and breach of fiduciary duty by parties offering immigration consulting and investment services.

Canada Immigration

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Boughton Law Corporation

Business On The Move: Cross-Border Immigration Trends

Cross-border mobility has quickly become a boardroom issue. What used to be a routine HR or compliance matter now directly affects how companies deploy talent, manage risk, and maintain business continuity.

United States Immigration

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World Law Group

Comparative Analysis Of AAIP Entrepreneur Streams

Here's a comparative overview of the key eligibility requirements for the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) entrepreneur streams: Rural Entrepreneur Stream, Graduate Entrepreneur Stream, Farm Stream...

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Investment Opportunities In Canada: The Best Businesses To Start And Invest In.

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Private Bills And High-Net-Worth Immigration: How A Gold Card Could Be Introduced Without Changing Existing Law

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Success Story: From ICT To C11 – A Journey Of Business Growth In Canada.

Canada Immigration

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Sobirovs Law Firm

Federal Court Rules Against USCIS In Landmark EB-5 Case On Currency Exchanges

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Exeo

All That Glitters May Not Be Gold: Trump's Gold Card vs EB-5

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

US Tariffs Impact On Business Opportunities In Canada (Video)

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Sobirovs Law Firm

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General Immigration

Social Media Vetting Expanded To Include H-1B And H-4 Visa Applicants

The U.S. Department of State announced that starting on December 15, 2025, the social media vetting requirement currently in place for F, M and J visa applicants will expand to include H-1B visa applicants...

United States Immigration

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

USCIS Announces Reduction Of EAD Validity Period For Foreign Nationals In Certain Categories

USCIS has announced the reduction of the maximum validity period from five years to 18 months for employment authorization documents (EAD) for certain categories of aliens or foreign nationals beginning Dec. 5, 2025.

United States Immigration

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Freezes Certain Immigration And Benefit Adjudications For Review As 19 Countries Are First To Be Listed As "High-Risk"

Effective immediately, USCIS has issued a new national-security guidance suspending the processing of a broad range of immigration benefits for individuals from 19 "high-risk" countries identified in the 2025 travel ban and listed below.

United States Immigration

DM

Duane Morris LLP

USCIS Shortens Work Permit Validity From Five Years To 18 Months For Certain Noncitizens

United States Immigration

LB

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Episode 364 - Federal Power vs. City Streets: A Constitutional Showdown (Podcast)

United States Immigration

CO

Cozen O'Connor

Express Entry's New Hybrid Era: When Categories Meet CEC

Canada Immigration

Moving2Canada

U.S. Supreme Court To Review The Administration's Birthright Citizenship Order

United States Immigration

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Clark Hill

EAD Validity Period Reduced For Certain Categories

United States Immigration

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Holiday Travel Alert 2025: What HR And Foreign National Employees Must Know Before Leaving The U.S.

United States Immigration

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Marks Gray

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Work Visas

Social Media Vetting Expanded To Include H-1B And H-4 Visa Applicants

The U.S. Department of State announced that starting on December 15, 2025, the social media vetting requirement currently in place for F, M and J visa applicants will expand to include H-1B visa applicants...

United States Immigration

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

USCIS Announces Reduction Of EAD Validity Period For Foreign Nationals In Certain Categories

USCIS has announced the reduction of the maximum validity period from five years to 18 months for employment authorization documents (EAD) for certain categories of aliens or foreign nationals beginning Dec. 5, 2025.

United States Immigration

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Freezes Certain Immigration And Benefit Adjudications For Review As 19 Countries Are First To Be Listed As "High-Risk"

Effective immediately, USCIS has issued a new national-security guidance suspending the processing of a broad range of immigration benefits for individuals from 19 "high-risk" countries identified in the 2025 travel ban and listed below.

United States Immigration

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Holiday Travel Alert 2025: What HR And Foreign National Employees Must Know Before Leaving The U.S.

United States Immigration

MG

Marks Gray

State Department Announces Expanded Screening And Vetting Of H-1B And H-4 Visa Applications

United States Immigration

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

U.S. Department Of State To Expand Social Media Vetting For H-1B Visa Applicants And Dependents

United States Immigration

PC

Pryor Cashman LLP

B-1 Vi̇ze İhlalleri̇: Yetki̇si̇z Çalişmanin Şi̇rketler İçi̇n Oluşturduğu Ri̇sk Yöneti̇mi̇ Zorluklari

United States Immigration

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Akalan Law Firm

USCIS Halts Decisions On Cases Benefitting Citizens Of 19 Countries

Worldwide Immigration

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Immigration: Increased Vetting And Restrictions On Entry Of Certain Foreign Nationals

United States Immigration

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Holland & Knight

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Sideline Conversations: Security, Visas & Fan Mobility (Video)

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Gowling WLG

J-1 Visa Holders: Options And Alternatives To The H-1B (Video)

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

50-year Permanent Residency Wait Erodes Canada's Reputation As Leaders In Immigration (Video)

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MLT Aikins LLP

Canada/U.S. Border: Fact Or Fiction (Video)

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Green and Spiegel

Big Law Redefined: Immigration Insights Episode 17 | Recent Updates On The EB-5 Program: Expiration Of Grandfathering Under The RIA On The Horizon, Retrogression, Data On Visa Usage, Travel Ban And The Latest On The CSPA (Podcast)

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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