DHS has finalized a rule ending automatic employment authorization extensions for many individuals who file EAD renewal applications.
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TPS and Humanitarian Parole Landscape Continues to Shift: Key Updates for Employers and Foreign Nationals
The landscape for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and humanitarian parole continues to change rapidly, creating uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals and posing significant compliance challenges for U.S. employers.
DHS Final Rule Ends ‘Duration of Status’ for F, J, and I Nonimmigrants: Considerations for Schools, Employers, and Foreign Nationals
On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that will impact how F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, and I media representatives are admitted and maintained in the United States. The rule eliminates the long-standing “duration of status” (D/S) framework and replaces it with admission for a fixed period.
Working in the United States May Trigger Work Authorization Requirements, Regardless of Employer Location
The controlling question is not the employer’s location, payroll source, or governing law of the employment contract. Instead, the analysis turns on where the work is physically performed.
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CBP Will Soon Require Photos, Biometrics from Foreign Nationals Upon Entering and Exiting United States
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding its use of facial recognition technology to airports, pursuant to a final rule published on Oct. 24, 2025, which it says will help address national security concerns related to terrorism, as well as document fraud and visa overstays. CBP, which already utilizes facial recognition technology at sea
Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants in Their Country of Residence — Implications for Employers and Employees
On Sept. 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State issued updated guidance directing that nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants (E, F, H, J, L, O, etc.) must generally schedule their visa interview appointments at a U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or legal residence.
For nationals of countries where routine NIV processing is
Travel Ban Impacts on U.S. Employers and Foreign National Employees: New Insights from Recently Released State Department Guidance
In late August 2025, Department of State (DOS) guidance cables were released providing employers with valuable insight into how the June 2025 travel restrictions operate in practice.
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Navigating Visa Administrative Processing: A Guide for Foreign National Employees and HR Professionals
For foreign national employees and the HR professionals who support them, few immigration experiences are more frustrating than hearing the words “administrative processing” after a visa interview. This additional review step can derail carefully planned start dates, business trips, and family reunifications. Understanding what administrative processing entails and how to navigate it can help both
DOS to Require In-Person Consular Interviews for Most Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced July 25, 2025, a significant change to its interview waiver policy effective Sept. 2, 2025. This policy revision will require most nonimmigrant visa applicants to attend in-person consular interviews, altering the visa processing landscape for HR departments and legal teams. This change arrives following a rollback that began
An Overview of the Department of State’s New ‘Catch-and-Revoke’ Visa Policy
On April 30, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a shift in U.S. immigration policy by formally introducing the State Department (DOS)’s “catch-and-revoke” visa policy.
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