The Department of Homeland Security finalized the elimination of automatic work permit extensions on October 14, 2026.

Under current federal guidelines, the best way for employers to stay compliant involves reviewing their entire PERM recruitment process.

The 2027 Diversity Visa program is ordered to open as soon as possible. Interested individuals should closely monitor ongoing ...

The Trump administration suspended several tech companies including Microsoft and Tata from the PERM program indefinitely.

USCIS proposed changes to premium visa processing for immigration benefits applications, but the exact details aren't publicly known yet.

The DHS is considering eliminating deference to a previous decision under specific circumstances when visa holders submit ...

The automatic EAD extension of 540-days during renewal process is now revoked. Renewals must be submitted as early as ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) lets citizens and green card holders petition for certain family members to enter the United States and become a lawful permanent resident. For ...

USCIS issued updated guidance regarding when an immigrant visa number “becomes available” for purpose of calculating the noncitizen’s age under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). Previously, ...

One of the most misunderstood issues in adjustment of status practice is the distinction between lawful nonimmigrant status and a period of authorized stay. This difference has become increasingly ...

Nonimmigrant workers have options if they have been laid off. In general, employment-visa holders in E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, or TN classifications can remain in the U.S. for a maximum of ...

Recently, USCIS updated its policy guidance regarding the Child Status Protection Act (“CSPA”). The revised USCIS Policy Manual changes the way USCIS determines when an immigrant visa “becomes ...