United States: General Immigration

On March 31, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough electronic registrations to meet the H-1B numerical cap for fiscal year 2027 (FY 2027), including the advanced degree exemption (commonly known as the “master’s cap”). This marks the conclusion of the initial H-1B registration and selection period — the first conducted under USCIS’s new wage-level-weighted process favoring higher offered compensation.

USCIS and E-Verify have updated their previous coordinated employer guidance with respect to handling I-9 and E-Verify compliance for current TPS beneficiaries from Burma, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

On March 30, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an alert providing an important update on the status of adjudication holds that have affected hundreds of thousands...

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging the Trump Administration's executive order seeking to narrow birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Clark Hill's Global Immigration practice guides corporate clients and individuals through complex global immigration challenges worldwide.

The April 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects forward movement in both family‑based and employment‑based immigrant visa categories.

he U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals...

Florida has become an increasingly attractive destination for internationally mobile individuals, entrepreneurs, executives, and families.

The Department of State has announced an expansion of its 2025 visa screening and vetting process for certain nonimmigrant visas to other classifications.