Worldwide: Work Visas

Child labor laws have changed in several states this year with some states tightening restrictions on child labor and other states loosening their rules.

Government agencies are increasingly auditing employers for compliance with Form I-9 employment verification requirements and Labor Condition Application (LCA) obligations related to H-1B and other work visas.

The U.S. Department of State has announced that it will revise the eligibility criteria for nonimmigrant visa interview waivers, effective September 2, 2025.

The shift toward remote and hybrid work arrangements has created compliance challenges for U.S. employers sponsoring foreign workers under H-1B, E-3, and H-1B1 classifications.

Beginning on September 2, 2025, U.S. consulates will implement a more restrictive version of the nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview waiver (IW) program.

The U.S. Department of State has announced a new visa bond pilot program that, while currently limited in scope, may introduce new challenges to business travel starting Aug. 20, 2025.

In recent months, we have seen a rise in charges filed with the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) and announcements from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) depicting a focus on what is often characterized as "anti-American hiring bias."

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has implemented a new policy requiring all non-U.S. Citizens/foreign nationals in the United States for longer than 30 days to register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and carry proof of registration with them at all times.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (a division of the Office of Management and Budget)...