On April 11, 2025, the Alien Registration Requirement established by President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order, Protecting the American People Against Invasion, went into effect. One of the most frequently overlooked...more
On April 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a significant ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration’s plan to terminate the parole and employment authorization of over...more
A federal court is poised to temporarily block the early termination of the humanitarian parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV), a move that could impact the legal status and work...more
4/14/2025
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a new requirement for certain foreign nationals to register with the federal government and provide biometric information, including fingerprints,...more
The evolving immigration landscape continues to impact employers, employees and global talent strategies. Recent policy shifts — from processing changes for H-4 and L-2 dependent applications to the termination of Haiti’s...more
The 2025 H-1B cap season is fast approaching, making it essential to prepare for this highly competitive process. The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals in specialty occupations, and demand...more
1/10/2025
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The Keeping Families Together initiative, implemented by the Biden administration on Aug. 19, 2024, allowed certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to remain in the U.S. through "Parole in Place,"...more
Recent developments in the ever-changing landscape of United States immigration policy highlight the ongoing challenges for undocumented immigrants and their families. Two key developments – the status of Deferred Action for...more