Immigration Law and Legal Insights

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.

On March 27, 2026, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to adjust/increase the wage levels...

Immigration attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky explore the writ of mandamus as a federal litigation remedy for compelling government action when U.S. immigration agencies unreasonably delay case adjudications. The discussion examines mandamus applications across various immigration contexts, from EB-5 investor petitions to employment authorization documents, while addressing the unique challenges posed by consular non-reviewability and post-COVID processing backlogs.

The U.S. Department of State has introduced a new $750 optional fee for expedited B-1/B-2 visa interview appointments, allowing eligible applicants to secure interviews within 10 business days at select consular sections.

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling on birthright citizenship, striking down an executive order that sought to deny citizenship to certain children born in the United States based on their parents' immigration status. The decision reaffirms over a century of constitutional precedent interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause and resolves one of the most significant constitutional challenges to executive immigration authority in recent years.

Could your E-Verify enrollment be triggering the next government audit of your organization? This episode explores the mechanics of E-Verify desk audits, revealing what employers need to know about audit triggers, government requests, and the compliance pitfalls that can lead to serious consequences. Drawing on two decades of I-9 and E-Verify compliance expertise, this practical discussion equips current and prospective E-Verify participants with strategies to navigate this evolving enforcement landscape.

The U.S. Department of State has introduced a new $750 optional fee for expedited B-1/B-2 visa interview appointments, allowing eligible applicants to secure interviews within 10 business days at select consular sections.

Green and Spiegel LLP is a leading immigration law firm serving both Canadian and U.S. clients with comprehensive corporate and individual immigration services.

As of June 10, 2026, green card applicants should not assume that all people seeking permanent residence from inside the United States must leave the country to finish the process abroad.