by James Pinedo | Jan 12, 2025 | Human Resources Services
Former U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of Immigrant Visa Control Charlie Oppenheim is WR Immigration’s Director of Visa Consulting. Mr. Oppenheim leads two webinars each month in his “Chatting with Charlie” series regarding current visa issues and...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 23, 2025 | Immigration Updates
For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. USCIS Announces New Fee Increases for Immigration Applications August Visa Bulletin: Retrogressions and Limited Availability Across Employment-Based Categories H-1B Cap Reached for FY...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 21, 2025 | Immigration Updates
On Friday, July 18, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it received a sufficient number of petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year (FY) 2026: 65,000 under the regular cap, and...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 16, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Judge Blocks Birthright Citizenship Ban for Children of Noncitizens DHS Ends TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua DOJ Increases Fines for Immigration-Related Violations Judge Blocks Birthright Citizenship Ban for Children of Noncitizens On July 10, 2025, a federal judge...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 9, 2025 | Immigration Updates
DOJ Signals Shift Towards Denaturalization and Local Immigration Enforcement Court Blocks Early Termination of TPS for Haiti USCIS Narrows TN Visa Eligibility Under New Policy Guidance New Immigration Fees and Restrictions Included in ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ DOJ...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 8, 2025 | Global
The Home Office has confirmed that significant changes to the Skilled Worker immigration route, along with other sponsored work categories, will be implemented beginning on July 22, 2025. These updates were first announced in the Government’s immigration White Paper...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 3, 2025 | Immigration Updates
As U.S. immigration policies shift toward stricter enforcement, HR teams and individuals applying for TN visas/status (under NAFTA/USMCA) need to be more prepared than ever. With the 2026 review of the USMCA trade agreement on the horizon and increasing scrutiny at...
by Frank Alvarado | Jul 2, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Court Limits Injunctions, Birthright Citizenship EO Still Advancing DHS Revokes EADs; New E-Verify Report Available Middle East Tensions Disrupt U.S. Visa Services OFLC Releases Updated List of Professional Occupations for PERM Court Limits Injunctions, Birthright...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 30, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Q: What did the Supreme Court decide in CASA v. Trump on June 27?A: On June 27, the Supreme Court ruled that federal district courts generally do not have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions, orders that halt federal policies across the country. Instead,...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 30, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State has significantly revised the Foreign Affairs Manual which provides guidance to consular officials to implement a stricter interpretation of the law which bars immigrant visa issuance to members and affiliates of the Communist Party or any...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 30, 2025 | Global
WR Immigration’s June global immigration recap includes the latest developments on Israel’s automatic visa extensions, Portugal’s expired residence permit validity, Spain’s re-entry permit waiver, Poland’s restrictions on posted workers, and more. Israel –...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 27, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The Supreme Court issued an important decision today in cases challenging President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship. The Court limited its decision to federal courts’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions, allowing the government to...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 26, 2025 | Immigration Updates
U.S. Resumes Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Processing with New Social Media Screening Requirements Trump Orders Expansion of ICE Worksite Raids OFLC Issues Reminder: H-2B Filing Window for October Start Date Opens July 3 Trump Administration Weighs Expanding...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 24, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The State of Global Mobility in 2025 By Emilie Hyams and Ceridwen “Ceri” Koski Disclaimer: These are individual comments/points of view from experts in the field based on their professional experiences which do not necessarily reflect companies’ or...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 23, 2025 | Immigration Updates
The U.S. government has expanded social media screening in visa processing. As of June 18, 2025, the State Department now requires F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa applicants to set their social media profiles to “public.” This builds on policies introduced under the first...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 18, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Visa Processing Resumes for Harvard International Students CHNV Parole Programs Terminated Following Supreme Court Ruling USCIS Updates Validity of Medical Exams for Green Card Applications DHS Offers Fine Forgiveness for Self-Deportation via CBP App July 2025 Visa...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 12, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Court Temporarily Blocks Visa Ban on Harvard Students DHS Launches Visa Overstay Crackdown After Colorado Attack TPS for Nepal and Cameroon Ending in August USCIS Proposes New Biographic and Employment Data Collection Washington Bans Immigration-Based Workplace...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 9, 2025 | Immigration Updates
RAPID RESPONSE ANALYSIS – U.S. HOUSE “RECONCILIATION” SPENDING PROPOSALS ON IMMIGRATION AND THE BORDER Date of Report: May 2025 Key Takeaway: The U.S. House of Representatives’ 2025 “reconciliation” spending bills propose sweeping financial investments and legal...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 5, 2025 | Immigration Updates
On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University under F, M, or J visas. This policy took effect immediately and is set to last for six months,...
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 5, 2025 | Immigration Updates
For an in-depth review of these travel restrictions, WR Immigration is hosting an urgent webinar to provide critical insights into the policy’s scope and its immediate and long-term effects on affected communities, legal rights, and immigration procedures....
by Frank Alvarado | Jun 4, 2025 | Immigration Updates
New Visa Restrictions Disrupt International Student Pipeline Supreme Court Clears Path to End Humanitarian Parole for CHNV Nationals DOJ Expands Whistleblower Program to Target Corporate Immigration Violations CBP, ICE, and USCIS to Ramp Up Crackdown on Visa Overstays...
by Frank Alvarado | May 30, 2025 | Global
WR Immigration’s May global immigration recap includes the latest developments on the UK’s White Paper proposals, Spain’s immigration policy reforms, Portugal’s new border control systems, and the extension of China’s visa-wavier program...
by Frank Alvarado | May 29, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Policy Watch: Rising Scrutiny on International Students and OPT Compliance Supreme Court Allows Venezuelan TPS Wind-Down to Proceed E-Verify System Error Impacts SSA Mismatch Cases Policy Watch: Rising Scrutiny on International Students and OPT Compliance The Trump...
by Frank Alvarado | May 23, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Many U.S. citizens who obtained their U.S. citizenship derivatively through their parents often wonder why they are unable to prove the date they became US citizens. For U.S. citizens born in the U.S. or whose birth was registered abroad, they can use their birth...
by Frank Alvarado | May 23, 2025 | Immigration Updates
In a significant and unprecedented move, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on May 22, 2025 revoked Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effective immediately. The decision bars Harvard from enrolling or...
by Frank Alvarado | May 21, 2025 | Immigration Updates
Supreme Court Keeps Block on Trump Administration’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans, Sends Case Back to Fifth Circuit DHS Terminates TPS for Afghanistan USCIS Releases Numbers in H-1B Electronic Registration Process June Visa Bulletin sees some movement...
