If you feel like you need a law degree and a crystal ball just to fill out Form I-9 these days, you’re not wrong — and you’re not alone. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has become one of the most volatile
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Duane Morris Immigration Law blog, published by Duane Morris LLP, focuses on developments in U.S. immigration policy and law. It covers topics such as employment authorization document regulations, citizenship application processes, visa programs including H-1B and green card categories, executive orders affecting immigration, and consular procedures like interview waiver programs. The blog provides updates on regulatory changes, government agency announcements, and practical implications for immigrants, employers, and legal practitioners navigating U.S. immigration systems.
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Boarding the Plane Is Easy. Coming Back May Not Be: What Blanche v. Lau Means for Green Card Holders with Criminal Issues
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Blanche v. Lau, a case that clarifies how border officers may treat lawful permanent residents (LPRs) returning from international travel. This does not mean every green-card holder should panic or…
After Dorcas: USCIS Says the Hold Policies Are Gone — What Affected Employers and Employees Can Do Now
A federal court has vacated the USCIS policies that paused adjudication of immigration benefits for nationals of the travel-ban countries, and USCIS has publicly acknowledged that those policies are no longer in effect. So far, however, the agency’s acknowledgment has…
The B-2 “Bridge” Is Collapsing: What Employers and H-1B Workers Need to Know About USCIS’s New Approach to Change-of-Status Filings
For years, a foreign national who lost H-1B employment could file a change of status to B-2 visitor within the 60-day grace period, stay in the United States while searching for a new job, and then transition back to…
USCIS Enhanced Security Vetting: New Fingerprint-Based Background Check Process Places many USCIS Applications on Temporary Hold
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently implemented a sweeping new security vetting process that has effectively paused adjudications across a wide range of immigration case types. Employers and their foreign national employees should understand what this means…
Federal Court Blocks USCIS’s Hold on Immigration Benefits for Some Applicants from 39-Country List — What You Need to Know
On April 30, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a significant ruling that may affect anyone with a pending immigration benefit application in the United States. In Akmurat O. Doe et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al.,…
USCIS Provides Update on Adjudication Holds: What Foreign Nationals and Employers Need to Know
On March 30, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an alert providing an important update on the status of adjudication holds that have affected hundreds of thousands of pending immigration applications. If you or your employees have been…
FY 2027 H-1B Lottery: Why Consistency Between Registration and Petition Filing Matters More Than Ever
The FY 2027 H-1B lottery is complete, and USCIS has notified selected registrants. If you are an employer preparing to file an H-1B petition for a selected candidate — or a foreign national whose registration was selected — you should…
DOL Proposes Significant Increases to Prevailing Wage Levels for H-1B and PERM Programs: What Employers Need to Know
On March 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would substantially revise the methodology for calculating prevailing wages under the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM (Permanent Labor Certification) programs. If finalized,…
Visa Revocations: Identifying Risk Factors and Preparing for Your Next Visa Interview
If you hold a U.S. visa — or are planning to apply for one — you may have heard that the number of visa revocations has surged dramatically. The State Department revoked more than 100,000 visas in 2025, a roughly…