The US Department of Labor launched a Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program offering registered apprenticeship incentive payments for high-growth industries. This domestic workforce development initiative may affect labor market…
The US Department of Labor launched a Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program offering registered apprenticeship incentive payments for high-growth industries. This domestic workforce development initiative may affect labor market…
Five defendants have been charged with fraudulently obtaining H-2A agricultural worker visas and smuggling unauthorized aliens into the United States. USCIS supported the federal investigation that led to the indictment. The case…
Five defendants have been charged with fraudulently obtaining H-2A agricultural worker visas and smuggling unauthorized aliens into the United States. USCIS supported the federal investigation that led to the indictment. The case…
USCIS is extending the approved form for employment authorization applications filed by abused nonimmigrant spouses without changes to the application itself. The agency is soliciting public feedback on information collection procedures…
USCIS is extending the approved form for employment authorization applications filed by abused nonimmigrant spouses without changes to the application itself. The agency is soliciting public feedback on information collection procedures…
USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally set cap for the first half of fiscal year 2027. This means no more H-2B visa petitions will be accepted for this period once the cap is officially met. Employers seeking…
USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally set cap for the first half of fiscal year 2027. This means no more H-2B visa petitions will be accepted for this period once the cap is officially met. Employers seeking…
The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on updates to its Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Monitoring Report and complaint forms. These forms are used to track and report violations affecting temporary agricultural…
The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on updates to its Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Monitoring Report and complaint forms. These forms are used to track and report violations affecting temporary agricultural…
The Department of Labor is rescinding outdated regulations that previously coordinated enforcement activities between its wage, safety, and training divisions regarding migrant and seasonal farmworkers. These rules no longer match the…
The Department of Labor is rescinding outdated regulations that previously coordinated enforcement activities between its wage, safety, and training divisions regarding migrant and seasonal farmworkers. These rules no longer match the…
DHS is proposing a new $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those with advanced degrees who are normally exempt from the lottery cap. This fee would apply to employer petitions filed during the cap season. If…
DHS is proposing a new $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those with advanced degrees who are normally exempt from the lottery cap. This fee would apply to employer petitions filed during the cap season. If…
CBP is updating its information collection procedures related to Free Trade Agreements, including TN visa and other trade-related nonimmigrant work authorizations. The agency is seeking public feedback on these paperwork and data…
CBP is updating its information collection procedures related to Free Trade Agreements, including TN visa and other trade-related nonimmigrant work authorizations. The agency is seeking public feedback on these paperwork and data…
The Department of Labor has updated the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) that H-2A agricultural workers and their U.S. counterparts must be paid. Employers sponsoring H-2A workers must now offer and pay these new minimum wage rates in…
The Department of Labor has updated the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) that H-2A agricultural workers and their U.S. counterparts must be paid. Employers sponsoring H-2A workers must now offer and pay these new minimum wage rates in…
USCIS has received enough H-1B petitions to reach both the regular cap of 65,000 visas and the advanced degree exemption cap of 20,000 visas for fiscal year 2027. This means the H-1B cap registration period has closed and a lottery will be…
USCIS has received enough H-1B petitions to reach both the regular cap of 65,000 visas and the advanced degree exemption cap of 20,000 visas for fiscal year 2027. This means the H-1B cap registration period has closed and a lottery will be…
USCIS is updating its H-2A agricultural worker petition form and seeking public feedback on the revised information collection. The agency will submit the updated form to the Office of Management and Budget for final approval. This is a…
USCIS is updating its H-2A agricultural worker petition form and seeking public feedback on the revised information collection. The agency will submit the updated form to the Office of Management and Budget for final approval. This is a…
The U.S. Department of Labor has reinforced English language proficiency requirements for foreign workers operating commercial motor vehicles. This requirement ensures that foreign workers in transportation roles can communicate…
The U.S. Department of Labor has reinforced English language proficiency requirements for foreign workers operating commercial motor vehicles. This requirement ensures that foreign workers in transportation roles can communicate…
USCIS has reached the cap for the second allocation of H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026, with 27,736 visas reserved for returning workers whose employment starts April 1–30, 2026. This allocation filled under the H-2B supplemental cap…
USCIS has reached the cap for the second allocation of H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026, with 27,736 visas reserved for returning workers whose employment starts April 1–30, 2026. This allocation filled under the H-2B supplemental cap…
Two individuals pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit H-1B visa fraud following an investigation by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The case demonstrates USCIS's enforcement of immigration law against fraudulent visa…
Two individuals pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit H-1B visa fraud following an investigation by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The case demonstrates USCIS's enforcement of immigration law against fraudulent visa…
A new restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers has been announced, though specific details are not provided in this notice. This policy may affect work visa holders and employers seeking to bring foreign workers to the United…
A new restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers has been announced, though specific details are not provided in this notice. This policy may affect work visa holders and employers seeking to bring foreign workers to the United…
The U.S. State Department has announced expanded security screening and vetting procedures for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependent family members. The enhanced measures are intended to strengthen the review process for these work…
The U.S. State Department has announced expanded security screening and vetting procedures for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependent family members. The enhanced measures are intended to strengthen the review process for these work…
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced annual updates to allowable meal charges and travel subsistence reimbursement amounts for H-2A and H-2B temporary agricultural and nonagricultural workers. Employers must comply with the updated…
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced annual updates to allowable meal charges and travel subsistence reimbursement amounts for H-2A and H-2B temporary agricultural and nonagricultural workers. Employers must comply with the updated…
USCIS has completed the FY 2027 H-1B initial registration period and received enough registrations to meet both the regular H-1B cap and the advanced degree exemption cap. This marks the end of the registration window for fiscal year 2027.…
USCIS has completed the FY 2027 H-1B initial registration period and received enough registrations to meet both the regular H-1B cap and the advanced degree exemption cap. This marks the end of the registration window for fiscal year 2027.…
USCIS has approved The Evaluation Company as a new credentialing organization for certain health care workers seeking immigration benefits. This approval expands the list of recognized credentials that can support immigration petitions for…
USCIS has approved The Evaluation Company as a new credentialing organization for certain health care workers seeking immigration benefits. This approval expands the list of recognized credentials that can support immigration petitions for…
USCIS announced that the statutory cap for H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year 2026 has been reached. Filing dates are now available for supplemental visa allocations, which provide additional…
USCIS announced that the statutory cap for H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year 2026 has been reached. Filing dates are now available for supplemental visa allocations, which provide additional…
The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on proposed changes to the H-2B Foreign Labor Certification Program's information collection requirements, including updates to forms ETA-9142B and related documentation. The revision…
The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on proposed changes to the H-2B Foreign Labor Certification Program's information collection requirements, including updates to forms ETA-9142B and related documentation. The revision…
The H-2B visa cap for returning workers in the first allocation of fiscal year 2026 (January–March start dates) has been reached, with 18,490 visas now allocated. USCIS received enough petitions to hit the cap under the supplemental cap…
The H-2B visa cap for returning workers in the first allocation of fiscal year 2026 (January–March start dates) has been reached, with 18,490 visas now allocated. USCIS received enough petitions to hit the cap under the supplemental cap…
The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on a proposed revision to the information collection requirements for the CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification, which includes Form ETA-9141C for prevailing wage…
The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on a proposed revision to the information collection requirements for the CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification, which includes Form ETA-9141C for prevailing wage…
The Department of Homeland Security is exercising time-limited authority to allocate an additional 64,716 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026, available exclusively to American businesses facing permanent and severe financial loss or impending…
The Department of Homeland Security is exercising time-limited authority to allocate an additional 64,716 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026, available exclusively to American businesses facing permanent and severe financial loss or impending…
The H-1B cap registration period for fiscal year 2027 will open on March 4, 2026 at noon ET and close on March 19, 2026 at noon ET. All H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap must be registered during this window before employers can…
The H-1B cap registration period for fiscal year 2027 will open on March 4, 2026 at noon ET and close on March 19, 2026 at noon ET. All H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap must be registered during this window before employers can…
USCIS is requesting public comments on reinstatement of its H-2A petition form collection, which handles temporary agricultural worker visa applications. The form is being reactivated with changes after a previous approval lapsed.…
USCIS is requesting public comments on reinstatement of its H-2A petition form collection, which handles temporary agricultural worker visa applications. The form is being reactivated with changes after a previous approval lapsed.…
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule allowing certain religious workers—such as priests, nuns, and rabbis—to resume work in the United States without being required to remain outside the country first. This change…
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule allowing certain religious workers—such as priests, nuns, and rabbis—to resume work in the United States without being required to remain outside the country first. This change…
DHS is changing how H-1B visas are awarded to prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid workers. The new regulations aim to protect American workers' wages, working conditions, and job opportunities. This shift could affect which foreign…
DHS is changing how H-1B visas are awarded to prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid workers. The new regulations aim to protect American workers' wages, working conditions, and job opportunities. This shift could affect which foreign…
USCIS updated its policy manual to clarify visa requirements for professional athletes in response to the Department of Labor's adoption of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The guidance addresses how the new FLAG system…
USCIS updated its policy manual to clarify visa requirements for professional athletes in response to the Department of Labor's adoption of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The guidance addresses how the new FLAG system…
USCIS has updated its policy to reduce the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of workers and to increase screening and vetting procedures for foreign nationals working in the United…
USCIS has updated its policy to reduce the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of workers and to increase screening and vetting procedures for foreign nationals working in the United…