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Recent Developments In U.S. Immigration Policy
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a dramatic new fee structure that would add over $100,000 to the cost of filing certain H-1B visa petitions. This proposed rule could fundamentally reshape employer-sponsored immigration by generating an estimated $8.8 billion annually while significantly increasing the financial burden on companies seeking to hire foreign workers under the H-1B cap. Employers and stakeholders have until September 24, 2026...
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Moore & Van Allen
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Immigration Insights Episode 31 | Evolving TPS Policy: Staying Compliant In A Changing Landscape (Podcast)
Greenberg Traurig attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Cole Heyer examine the current state of Temporary Protected Status designations, analyzing how federal litigation and policy shifts are creating compliance challenges for employers navigating work authorization and I-9 requirements. They explore alternative immigration pathways available to affected workers and discuss best practices for managing this evolving landscape.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Visa O-1: Cómo Construir Un Caso Sólido De Habilidad Extraordinaria
La visa O-1 ofrece una vía flexible para profesionales con habilidades extraordinarias, pero construir un caso sólido requiere más que reunir premios y logros. ¿Cómo puede un solicitante organizar estratégicamente la evidencia, demostrar impacto real y estructurar una petición que cumpla con los estándares legales de USCIS? Esta guía detalla los pasos críticos para fundadores, investigadores, ejecutivos y artistas que buscan trabajar en Estados Unidos.
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Akalan Law Firm
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USCIS Establishes Framework For Mandatory Electronic Filing: What Employers And Foreign Nationals Should Know
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued an interim final rule establishing a framework for mandatory electronic filing of certain immigration benefit requests. The rule creates a regulatory mechanism allowing USCIS to transition specific forms from paper to online submission, with built-in notice periods and waiver provisions for undue hardship cases.
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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E-Verify Status Change Report: Now Covers TPS, Asylum, And AOS EADs
The Department of Homeland Security has expanded its E-Verify Status Change Report to include additional Employment Authorization Document categories beyond parolees, now flagging asylum applicants, TPS holders, and adjustment of status applicants whose work authorization has been invalidated. This expansion raises critical questions about employer obligations, constructive knowledge standards, and the proper procedures for reverification when employees appear on the report.
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Klasko
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60-Day Grace Period Elimination: What Employers Should Know
The Department of Homeland Security plans to eliminate the 60-day grace period that currently allows terminated noncitizen workers to remain in valid status while seeking new sponsorship or making departure arrangements. This proposed rule change would significantly compress the timeline for affected employees and their families to respond to unexpected job loss, potentially requiring immediate departure from the United States.
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Klasko
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BIA Changes Longstanding Advance Parole Rule: What Immigrants Should Know
On Aug. 13, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued a precedential decision in Matter of Delcarmen-Lara, overruling Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly (2012). The BIA held that travel outside the United States pursuant to a grant of advance parole constitutes a “departure” for purposes of the unlawful presence inadmissibility provisions under INA Section 212(a)(9)(B).
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Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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EB-1 Visa: Everything You Need To Know 2026
La visa EB-1 representa una de las vías más rápidas hacia la residencia permanente en Estados Unidos, diseñada específicamente para personas con habilidades extraordinarias, profesores e investigadores destacados, y ejecutivos multinacionales. ¿Cuáles son los requisitos específicos para cada subcategoría y cómo puede maximizar sus posibilidades de éxito en el proceso de solicitud? Esta guía detalla el proceso completo desde la petición I-140 h
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Akalan Law Firm
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E-Verify’s Expanded Status Change Report: What Employers Need To Know
USCIS has significantly expanded the E-Verify Status Change Report to include invalidated Employment Authorization Documents across multiple categories, including TPS beneficiaries, asylum applicants, and adjustment of status applicants. This expansion creates new compliance obligations for E-Verify employers, who must now monitor a broader population of employees and complete reverification when workers appear on the report, even if their EADs appear facially valid.
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Seyfarth Shaw LLP
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Updates To Fees And Grace Periods For Nonimmigrant Visas
Starting September 9, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security will significantly expand the 9-11 Response Biometric Entry-Exit Fee to cover all H-1B and L-1 visa extensions filed by qualifying employers, while simultaneously proposing to eliminate the 60-day grace period that has protected certain nonimmigrant workers since 2016. These regulatory changes will substantially increase compliance costs for covered employers and dramatically reduce the flexibility available to foreign workers following employm
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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