Immigration Law and Legal Insights

Under the current Trump administration, the H-1B program has faced immense scrutiny and as a result significant changes have been put into place to curb what has been described by the administration as “rampant, widespread H-1B abuse.”

As H-2B visa workers increasingly extend their status and transfer between seasonal employers, questions arise about their ability to travel domestically and internationally between work periods. This guidance explores the permissible travel options for H-2B workers during seasonal transitions and highlights critical compliance considerations that employers must understand to avoid jeopardizing their workers' visa status.

H-1B workers who lose their jobs and file to change status to B-1/B-2 visitor status are facing increased scrutiny from USCIS, with rising denials challenging what was once a widely accepted strategy. Recent policy shifts have recharacterized job searching as an impermissible primary purpose for visitor status, creating new risks for terminated workers and their prospective employers.

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.

In today's globalized economy, entrepreneurs and tech workers are increasingly seeking new opportunities to expand their businesses and careers in North America.

The 2027 H-1B lottery introduced a wage-based selection system that fundamentally altered how foreign nationals are chosen for work authorization, creating new challenges for entry-level professionals and OPT holders. With selection notices now released and many registrations unsuccessful, foreign nationals and employers must navigate a complex landscape of alternative visa pathways...

The EB-5 Regional Center Program faces two critical deadlines that investors must understand to protect their immigration investment. While the program is authorized through September 2027, a lesser-known grandfathering deadline in September 2026 may determine whether investors retain statutory protection if Congress fails to reauthorize the program.

In this episode of GT's Immigration Insights podcast, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by Greenberg Traurig colleague Gennette Faust for an in-depth discussion on the U.S.

State attorneys general across the nation are taking decisive action on multiple fronts, from challenging corporate mergers and protecting immigrant rights to defending workplace protections and combating alleged federal censorship. These coordinated multistate efforts and individual state initiatives demonstrate the expanding role of AGs in shaping policy on healthcare transparency, consumer protection, immigration, media consolidation, environmental accountability, and free speech. The outcomes of these c