On March 16, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement updated its Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet, expanding the categories of errors classified as substantive violations and potentially increasing employer liability. The update also reduces the availability of corrective measures during a Form I-9 inspection.
Continue Reading ICE Updates Form I-9 Inspection Guidance, Expands Substantive Violations: Employer Considerations
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced at the end of January that the FY 2027 H‑1B cap registration period will run from March 4, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET to March 19, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The agency will require employers and representatives to register each beneficiary electronically through a USCIS online account
For Italian enterprises contemplating expansion into the United States, it is essential to appreciate the country’s multifaceted legal landscape.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (a division of the Office of Management and Budget) that would replace the current H-1B lottery system with a weighted selection process. This regulatory development may have significant implications for U.S. employers, foreign students, and current
On July 1, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice ending Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation effective Sept. 2, 2025. Hours later, U.S. District Judge Brian M. Cogan (Eastern District of New York) issued a nationwide injunction blocking DHS from enforcing that early termination, restoring the prior validity period through Feb.
On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Garland v. CASA de Maryland that narrows federal courts’ authority to issue nationwide injunctions. The ruling comes in the context of legal challenges to Executive Order 14160, which seeks to limit birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants
On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of the parole processes for citizens or nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV parole programs). This decision will affect employers who must navigate the employment eligibility of affected individuals while ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination provisions outlined in the Immigration and
The Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders since taking office that impact immigration. While these do not directly target employers or address business immigration, they nevertheless may impact employers and their workforce.
Continue Reading Summary of 2025 Immigration-Related Executive Orders
Earlier in 2024, the Department of Homeland Security introduced a regulation to reform the H-1B lottery process, shifting from an employer-centric to a beneficiary-centric selection. While this change may improve overall selection rates, high demand for H-1B visas is projected to continue to exceed the available annual 65,000 numeric limit (cap). Employers should therefore
GT Immigration & Compliance Practice Shareholder Laure Foote Reiff is quoted in an article titled “New H-2 Visa Proposed Rule ‘Puts Employers on Notice,'” published by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Oct. 2, 2023.
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