United States: Inward/ Foreign Investment

ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during testimony before the House Administration Committee amid allegations that the Democratic fundraising platform facilitated foreign campaign donations.

The FY 2027 H-1B cap lottery data reveals a dramatic transformation in employment-based immigration, driven by USCIS's new wage-based weighted selection process and a $100,000 fee for offshore hires. These policy changes have fundamentally altered employer filing strategies, shifting focus from high-volume foreign recruitment to U.S.-educated talent while prioritizing mid-to-senior level professionals over entry-level candidates.

On May 1, the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, more than 25 years in the making, will take effect on a provisional basis.