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A federal court is reviewing a challenge to recent immigration policies that affect unaccompanied migrant children seeking asylum in the United States. The dispute centers on changes that shortened notification periods for asylum interviews and imposed stricter...

A recent federal appeals court decision has added a significant chapter to the ongoing debate over immigration detention and due process in the United States. The ruling concluded that certain migrants held in immigration custody are not constitutionally entitled to...

A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during November for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble...

The federal government has taken the unusual step of suspending Microsoft and several large technology and consulting companies from the employment‑based immigration pipeline that supports H‑1B workers seeking permanent residency. The action centers on the PERM...

A strategic guide for visa holders considering permanent residence KEY TAKEAWAY: O-1 is temporary. EB-1A is permanent. An approved O-1 gives you a head start, but it doesn't automatically qualify you for a green card. If you are already working in the United States on...

A federal judge in California has become the second judge to block President Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. Judge Haywood Gilliam ruled that U.S. immigration agencies failed to follow required rulemaking procedures before...

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed the Trump administration a major victory on immigration, allowing officials to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their homeland while a broader legal challenge moves forward. The decision temporarily lifts restrictions...

For many U.S. employers, sponsoring an employee for permanent residence is an important part of retaining skilled talent. For employees, it can be one of the most significant steps in building a long-term career and life in the United States. But the employment-based...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2027. Sept. 4, 2026 was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting an...

For startups, hiring often happens differently than it does at a large company. A growing business may find the right engineer, product specialist, researcher, or other highly skilled professional long before it has a large HR department or a formal immigration...