On Sept. 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an interim final rule that alters eligibility for commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) and commercial learner’s permits (CLPs) for nonimmigrant workers. Most notably, individuals who hold Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)—including asylum
Proposed changes to the H-1B visa program are driving companies to strengthen compliance practices, increase transparency, and adopt stricter documentation procedures. Bloomberg Law explores how organizations and experts, including Greenberg Traurig’s Kate Kalmykov, are proactively updating internal processes to meet
The Department of Labor (DOL)’s new Project Firewall has become a much discussed—and misunderstood—development in U.S. business immigration. Announced in September 2025, this initiative signals an increased focus on federal enforcement of the H-1B visa program. While employers are right
Kelly Dobbs Bunting is a panelist on ABA webinar “Limitations on Employee Speech in the Workplace: A Cross-Border Review.” The webinar takes place October 30, 2025. The panel will discuss political and social expression in the workforce and consider global
Kate Kalmykov commented in Law.com that these updates may help law firms better understand which roles qualify for the H-1B program, reducing uncertainty in hiring.
The E-Verify system is officially back online and will continue to remain online for the duration of the government shutdown; it may be time to catch up on any employment verification cases that were delayed during the outage.
A shift is coming to U.S. immigration policy—and it’s arriving fast. As reported on our blog, beginning Sept. 21, 2025, a new Presidential Proclamation will impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions. While this fee does not apply to
The federal government shutdown is disrupting some immigration functions. Most significantly, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s FLAG system is down, preventing the filing of LCAs, prevailing wage requests, and PERM applications. While U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and
In this timely episode of Big Law Redefined Podcast’s Immigration Insights Series, Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky break down the latest developments in the EB-5 immigrant investor program as of September 2025.
Three GT Immigration & Compliance Practice shareholders are recognized in the 19th edition of the Lawdragon 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers guide.
