United States: Immigration

Immigration policy changes are creating uncertainty for employers and international workers. Understanding proposed modifications to F-1 student status rules and H-1B prevailing wage requirements can help organizations navigate compliance challenges and maintain their global workforce strategies.

The Department of Homeland Security is poised to eliminate "duration of status" admissions for F, J, and I visa holders, replacing them with fixed expiration dates that would fundamentally alter how international students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives maintain lawful presence in the United States.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that changes how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) handles immigration applications with invalid signatures.

Immigration policy changes are creating uncertainty for employers and international workers. Understanding proposed modifications to F-1 student status rules and H-1B prevailing wage requirements can help organizations navigate compliance challenges and maintain their global workforce strategies.

The Department of Homeland Security is poised to eliminate "duration of status" admissions for F, J, and I visa holders, replacing them with fixed expiration dates that would fundamentally alter how international students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives maintain lawful presence in the United States.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that changes how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) handles immigration applications with invalid signatures.

The Trump Gold Card immigration program has now been formally launched and is accepting applicants. It portends to offer a pathway to U.S. lawful permanent residence in exchange for a substantial monetary contribution to the U.S. government.

In today's globalized economy, entrepreneurs and tech workers are increasingly seeking new opportunities to expand their businesses and careers in North America.

The 2027 H-1B lottery introduced a wage-based selection system that fundamentally altered how foreign nationals are chosen for work authorization, creating new challenges for entry-level professionals and OPT holders. With selection notices now released and many registrations unsuccessful, foreign nationals and employers must navigate a complex landscape of alternative visa pathways...