From time to time, I’m lucky to be invited to wax philosophical and legal on a wide range of U.S. immigration topics dear to my heart.
I had that good fortune twice recently.
One involved an extended conversation of about
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Navigating US entry as a business traveler: What you should know
[Blogger’s note: Reports in traditional and social media have highlighted the new focus of U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspections officers who question applicants for admission to the United States at international ports of entry and preclearance sites abroad. My…
Unexpected hurdles: The ripple effects of President Trump’s Executive Orders on legal immigration
Although the pace of President Trump’s Executive Orders (EOs) targeting border enforcement has slowed since Inauguration Day, the repercussions of these and more recent EOs on legal immigration have grown.
This article will outline and assess recent efforts by federal…
Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda and the Role of Stateside Visa Reissuance
[Blogger’s Note: This post, coauthored by my colleague, Amanda Adamczenko, and me, presents a “win-win-win” opportunity — a rara avis in the current climate. For the sake of all law-abiding immigration stakeholders, let’s hope that it gains traction.]
With…
Unpacking President Trump’s New Immigration Orders: A Road Map for Mobility Professionals
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued 26 Executive Orders and additional actions focused on immigration enforcement, with significant impacts on legal, employment-based immigration. The directives include stricter vetting processes, potential delays in visa processing, and heightened scrutiny for foreign…
Key Actions Needed as U.S. Immigration Changes Loom
The upcoming political transition to Republican control of the White House and Congress will no doubt bring significant changes to U.S. immigration policy and prompt an immediate call to action for mobility leaders.
Immigration policy changes historically occur swiftly after…
With U.S. Elections Completed, Mobility Leaders Must Act Now
The voters have spoken. President-elect Donald Trump is heading back to the White House and majority GOP-control in the Senate has been secured (but House control remains uncertain). Mobility professionals should therefore take immediate proactive measures in the runup to…
A New Path Forward for U.S. Immigration Policy: Let’s Welcome Digital Nomads
There is at least one groundbreaking, low-hanging-fruit solution to modernize U.S. immigration policy for the digital age — one that requires no action by Congress.
David Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute, and leading immigration lawyers…
Planning for post-election immigration outcomes in a Harris-Walz v. Trump-Vance presidential race
By Angelo Paparelli and Manish Daftari
[Blogger’s note: This article, co-authored by Manish Daftari and me, originally appeared on October 1, here. It is republished courtesy of Vialto Partners.]
Recent developments have upended many of our earlier…
Pound Wise, Penny Foolish ~ Federal Court Affirms Employer Choice of Immigration Filing Fees
Vindication! In dollars and sense.
I blogged last year about a settlement in which the U.S. Department of Justice had alleged under the False Claims Act that a business owed the federal government a legal obligation to apply for a…