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Good News For Religious Worker Immigration

One major problem faced by religious institutions and religious workers is the fact that green card, or Permanent Resident Card, processing times have increased significantly beyond the maximum...

United States Immigration

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Pause On Issuance Of Immigrant Visas (I.e., Permanent Residence Or "Green Cards") For Nationals Of 75 Countries Goes Into Effect January 21, 2026

Effective January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of State is pausing the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries on the basis that the government deems these applicants to be at "high risk"...

Worldwide Immigration

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Pryor Cashman LLP

OBBBA In 2026: Immediate Action Required For Employers

The IRS ended 2025 transition relief so payroll systems, reporting workflows and workforce policies should be fully operational in 2026 for information returns, benefit plan operation, immigration compliance pressure...

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Immigrant Access To Health Centers: Confronting Unknowns In The Administration's Revised Interpretation Of PRWORA

In July 2025, multiple federal agencies announced a reinterpretation of provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA)...

United States Healthcare

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Foley & Lardner

U.S. Department Of State Expands List Of Countries Subject To Visa Bonds For B1/B2 Visas

Worldwide Immigration

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Pryor Cashman LLP

When Business Travel Becomes Business Risk Navigating B1 And ESTA Travel In 2026 (Video)

United States Immigration

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Mayer Brown

Trump Gold Card Program (Form I-140G): What High-Net-Worth Immigrants Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Siri & Glimstad LLP

New Illinois Immigration Law Part Of Growing Trend—Are Massachusetts And Washington Next?

United States Immigration

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Perkins Coie LLP

The 2026 H-1B Cap Season Is Approaching – Lottery, Fees, And New Selection Process

United States Immigration

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister

No More Year-Long Wait: What New DHS Rule Means For R-1 Religious Workers And Faith-Based Employers

United States Immigration

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm

Göçmen Vizeleri 75 Ülke İçin Askiya Alindi

United States Immigration

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Akalan Law Firm

Visas De Inmigrante Suspendidas Para 75 Países

United States Immigration

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Akalan Law Firm

DHS Drops One‑Year Abroad Hurdle For Returning R‑1 Religious Workers

United States Immigration

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Pause On U.S. Immigrant Visa Issuance For 75 Countries

Worldwide Immigration

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Davis Malm & D’Agostine

Artificial Intelligence — A Blessing With Boundaries (Video)

United States Technology

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Michael Best

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

United States IP

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

United States Commercial

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Immigrant Visa Processing Halted For 75 Countries

The State Department announced that immigrant visa petitions for individuals from 75 countries will not be processed, effective January 21, 2026. Find the list of affected countries here.

United States Immigration

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Roth Jackson

U.S. State Department Suspends Immigrant Visa Issuance For Nationals Of 75 Countries Pending Public Charge Review

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that, effective January 21, 2026, it will indefinitely pause the issuance of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries while it conducts...

Worldwide Immigration

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Kutak Rock LLP

The New H-1B Weighted Lotter: What Employers Need To Know (Video)

Join John Quill, Bill Coffman, and Maryanne Kline of Mintz's Immigration Section for a timely discussion on the newly published H-1B registration rule introducing a weighted lottery based on skill and wage level.

United States Immigration

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Mintz

Policy Week In Review – January 16, 2026

The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal, state, and local matters.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

FGI UPDATE: This Week's Summary Of Global Immigration News

Worldwide Immigration

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Fakhoury Global Immigration

Travel, Visas, And Work Authorization In 2025: A Constrained Landscape For Foreign Nationals

United States Immigration

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Klasko

Preparing For The New H-1B Cap Lottery Based On Wage-Level Selections

United States Immigration

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Pryor Cashman LLP

U.S. State Department Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing For Nationals Of 75 Countries

Worldwide Immigration

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Alert: Temporary Pause On Certain Immigrant Visas Pending Public Charge Review

Worldwide Immigration

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Klasko

Department Of State Announces Temporary Pause On Immigrant Visas For 75 Countries

United States Immigration

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Duane Morris LLP

Federal Court Vacates TPS Terminations For Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua; DHS Separately Ends Somalia TPS

Worldwide Immigration

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Halts Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries — What Applicants Need To Know

United States Immigration

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm

CFPB And DOJ Withdraw Joint Statement Addressing ECOA And Noncitizen Borrowers

United States Immigration

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

USCIS Changes H-1B Lottery To Wage-Based Selection

United States Immigration

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Santos Lloyd Law Firm

Federal Court Vacates TPS Terminations For Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua; DHS Separately Ends Somalia TPS

On Dec. 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) decisions to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nicaragua...

Worldwide Immigration

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

U.S. Halts Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries — What Applicants Need To Know

The Department of State announced yesterday that it will freeze immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries as of January 21, 2026.

United States Immigration

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm

CFPB And DOJ Withdraw Joint Statement Addressing ECOA And Noncitizen Borrowers

On January 12, the CFPB and DOJ withdrew their October 2023 joint statement addressing how creditors' consideration of immigration or citizenship status may intersect with the ECOA.

United States Immigration

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

USCIS Changes H-1B Lottery To Wage-Based Selection

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a major change to the H-1B cap selection process.

United States Immigration

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Santos Lloyd Law Firm

State Department Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries

Worldwide Immigration

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Clark Hill

Welcoming All: Lessons From Filipino Traditions For Our Legal Community

As fall settled over Oregon and law firms geared up for year-end deadlines, Christmas quietly snuck in, at least if you ask any Filipino.

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

26 Insights For Employers Sponsoring Immigration Applications In 2026

Despite heightened scrutiny, evolving adjudication standards, and continued operational pressure on U.S. immigration agencies, 2026 may prove a viable — and even advantageous — year for U.S. employers to sponsor global talent.

United States Immigration

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

State Department To Suspend Consular Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries Starting 1.21.26

The Department of State is expected to pause consular immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries starting Jan. 21, 2026...

Worldwide Immigration

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Pabian Law Client Alert: Green Card Freeze At Consulates & Embassies For Citizens Of 75 Countries

This morning, several media agencies shared news that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) was freezing processing...

United States Immigration

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Pabian Law

U.S. State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries – What Applicants And Businesses Need To Know

Worldwide Immigration

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

REMINDER: Join Us In Florida This March: H-2B Visa Workshops For Hospitality Employers

United States Immigration

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Pabian Law

February 2026 Visa Bulletin: A Valentine To EB-3

United States Immigration

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Clark Hill

Naturalization Applicants: USCIS Has Tightened Its "Good Moral Character" Review

United States Immigration

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Siri & Glimstad LLP

Navigating PERM Recruitment In 2026: Best Strategies And Everything Else Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm

H-1B Cap Lottery Update: Higher Wages Get More "Entries" Starting FY 2027

United States Employment

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Fennemore

USCIS Announces Inflation-Adjusted Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective March 1, 2026

United States Immigration

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Clark Hill

Trump Gold Card Or Pyrite Card Program – Which Is It?

United States Immigration

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Rose, Caden And Farkas Named To 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers In America List

United States Immigration

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Pryor Cashman LLP

CFPB And DOJ Withdraw Biden-Era Joint Statement On Consideration Of Immigration Status Under ECOA.

United States Immigration

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Goodwin Procter LLP

H-1b Vizesi İçin Ücret-Ağirlikli Seçime Geçiş

United States Immigration

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Akalan Law Firm

New Year, New Selection Criteria For H-1B Cap Lottery: DHS Finalizes Rule Prioritizing Higher-Paid Workers

United States Employment

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Ballard Spahr LLP

US Expands Visa Limitations: What You Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Increase In Issuance Of EB-1A RFEs

United States Immigration

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Santos Lloyd Law Firm

Pabian Law Client Alert: Weekly Video Is Posted! (January 9, 2026) (Video)

United States Immigration

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Pabian Law

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Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Green And Spiegel, U.S. Announces New Initiative To Protect Citizens Overseas

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Visa Turbulence: Navigating Your H-1B Future In A Shifting U.S. Landscape (Video)

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Green And Spiegel Partner Ksenia Maiorova Secures Major Win In NIL Visa Lawsuit

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

USCIS Announces Changes To The Naturalization Test

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Why Direct Student-Athlete Payments Create An Immigration Crisis For Universities

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

ABA Labor & Employment Law Podcast

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Citizenship Updates: Nationwide Injunctions Affecting Birthright Citizenship Limited And New DOJ Priorities To Denaturalize U.S. Citizens

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Student Visa Alert: F, J, M Visa Scheduling Resumes With Enhanced Social Media Requirements And Harvard Remains Enrolled In SEVP For Now

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

Trump Administration Travel Ban On 12 Countries Has Taken Effect

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

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The New H-1B Weighted Lotter: What Employers Need To Know (Video)

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Mintz

Pabian Law Client Alert: Weekly Video Is Posted! (January 9, 2026) (Video)

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Pabian Law

How AI Is Reshaping US Immigration Strategy And Compliance (Podcast)

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Mayer Brown

Visa Turbulence: Navigating Your H-1B Future In A Shifting U.S. Landscape (Video)

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Green and Spiegel

Key Considerations For Companies Navigating Global Remote Work: Part 3 – Compliance With U.S. And Cross-Border Employment Laws (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

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