Immigration - General

Possible 2025 Government Shutdown and Impact on Immigration-Related Agencies In anticipation of a possible government shutdown this week, many employers are wondering how a shuttering of U.S. government agencies for budgetary reasons could impact or delay their U.S. immigration processing, exclusive

On August 29, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major update to its fee payment process: the agency will phase out paper checks and money orders by October 28, 2025. Additionally, effective immediately, individuals can pay fees electronically via direct debit from U

In recent weeks, a Louisiana racetrack was raided by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and 84 people were arrested. Several central Kentucky farms were contacted recently by ICE and…

Employers are increasingly faced with requests from employees to work abroad for a short period for personal reasons. These arrangements present complex legal issues.

From work authorization revocation to TPS expiration, the Trump administration is rapidly altering the landscape of immigration laws, and employers are struggling to keep up and remain compliant.

As predicted following its passage and signing into law in early July, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) has resulted in a surge in job applications at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Following that funding approval, hiring and training of suffi

On August 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum requiring officers to consider an applicant’s “good moral character”—that is, the applicant’s positive attributes and not simply the absence of misconduct—when evaluating naturalization applications. “Go

On August 19, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced crucial updates to its policy manual, focusing on the “discretionary factors” that would bar applicants from being granted immigration benefits, such as support for or involvement in organizations that are deemed to be “

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) August 2025 policy memorandum on naturalization applications demonstrates the agency’s heightened scrutiny in conferring citizenship and raises questions on how newly empowered officers will conduct their review. Citizenship is the final step in

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual, effective August 15, 2025, revising how to calculate age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for dependent children approaching the age of twenty-one.

Recent Law Includes New and Updated Immigration Fees and Shortened Validity of Certain Employment Authorization Documents With the enactment of H.R. 1, also known as One Big Beautiful Bill Act , there are some noteworthy changes to USCIS fees applicable to some immigration benefits that have traditi

A federal district court in New Hampshire granted certification to a nationwide class and issued a preliminary injunction (PI) on July 10 that prevents the U.S. government from implementing Executive Order 14160 . EO 14160 seeks to restrict birthright citizenship to only those born to at least one U

The budget reconciliation bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), was signed into law on July 4, 2025. This comprehensive legislation aims, among other things, to address various aspects of immigration policy, from enforcement and border security to fees and program accessibility. T

The House of Representatives passed budget reconciliation bill H.R. 1, entitled “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” that includes significant changes to the immigration fee structure . As the Senate prepares its version of the reconciliation bill, many of the immigration-related provisions are unchanged f

Update on E-Verify Issuing Notices of Termination for the CHNV Parole Program UPDATE: On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent a notice through E-Verify -- New “Status Change Report” for E-Verify Users Following Parole Termination and EAD Revocation -- to each E-V

Immigration Sweeps and Employer Strategy: Prioritizing Workplace Safety Amid Enforcement Jorge Lopez and Bruce Buchanan unpack the evolving landscape of immigration enforcement, focusing on the rise of workplace “sweeps” by ICE ( i.e ., U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security

DHS Issues Notices of Termination for the CHNV Parole Program On June 12, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began sending termination notices, by email, to approximately 530,000 individuals who entered the United States under a recent parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, a

USCIS has issued updated guidance following the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 30, 2025, decision to grant DHS’s request to lift an April 14 U.S. district court order halting the Department’s termination of the CHNV program. With this decision, DHS may proceed with terminating parole granted under the CHN

Takeaways As of March 19, 2025, the SSA has paused automatic SSN issuance for many immigrant applicants, including those receiving new work permits and newly naturalized citizens. Affected individuals must now apply in person at SSA offices. Employers should adjust onboarding processes accordingly a

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry to the U.S. for nationals of 19 countries on June 4, 2025. The proclamation stated that the designated countries are so deficient in their information screening and vetting that a suspension on the entry of nationals from those countries