The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued termination notices to beneficiaries of the CHNV parole program, a Biden-era humanitarian initiative that allowed certain nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to temporarily live and work in the United States. Effective immediately, DHS has revoked parole for individuals under the […]
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U.S. State Department Orders Pause in Scheduling of New Student Visa Interviews
28 May
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On May 27, 2025, a diplomatic cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered U.S. embassies and consular posts to cease scheduling new student visa interviews for international students. This latest development comes as the State Department weighs expanding social media screening for student and exchange visitor applicants applying […]
Federal Court Limits Enforcement of Presidential Proclamation 10052 Suspending Entry of Certain Nonimmigrants
6 Oct
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued Presidential Proclamation 10052, suspending until December 31, 2020, the admission to the United States of most H, J, and L nonimmigrants. A group of plaintiffs filed suit seeking an injunction against the proclamation, and on October 1, 2020, the Federal District Court for […]
DOL Will Attempt to Raise Minimum Wage Requirements for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM Programs
22 Sep
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is in the process of reviewing a draft regulation submitted by the Department of Labor (DOL) that is expected to revise wage level methodologies and requirements for the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM labor certification application programs. The PERM labor certification application is the first step in the three-step […]