26 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for November 2026. Until November 1, the October 2026 Visa Bulletin remains in effect. The Visa Bulletin contains the DOS’s Final Action Dates chart, which lists the priority dates that are current in each respective category, the categories […]
21 Oct
by Foster, on Blog
Employers utilizing the PERM labor certification process should take note of a recent settlement between Cloudera, Inc., the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). (DOJ Settlement Announcement). The matter underscores the significant compliance risks that can arise from seemingly routine recruitment procedures. The central […]
14 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On October 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule that would end USCIS’s practice of generally deferring to prior eligibility determinations when adjudicating nonimmigrant extension petitions. DHS states that eliminating the deference requirement would strengthen program integrity, […]
13 Oct
by Vi Nguyen, on Blog, Immigration Updates
Many foreign nationals and their families have recently reported receiving correspondence from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) referencing federal compliance, registration, or recordkeeping requirements. Receiving an unexpected government notice can understandably cause concern, particularly for individuals with pending immigration applications. Why Am I Receiving This Notice? Federal immigration laws […]
