by Frank Alvarado | Sep 21, 2026 | Immigration Updates
Employer and university guidance on layoffs, interagency review, and the blocked fee As of September 20, 2026 On September 18, 2026, President Trump signed “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa...
by Frank Alvarado | Sep 17, 2026 | Immigration Updates
For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. You can also join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter here. Federal Court Pauses End of Duration of Status Rule DHS Proposes Eliminating 60-Day Grace Period for Nonimmigrant Workers...
by Frank Alvarado | Sep 14, 2026 | Immigration Updates
A federal district court in Massachusetts has postponed the effective date of the Department of Homeland Security’s final rule replacing “duration of status,” commonly called D/S, with fixed admission periods for affected F, J, and I nonimmigrants. The rule had been...
by Frank Alvarado | Sep 14, 2026 | Immigration Updates
For global mobility, HR, talent acquisition, and in-house immigration teams, the time between an employee’s departure and their next immigration step can be critical. A new DHS proposal could significantly narrow that window, with implications for recruiting,...
by Frank Alvarado | Sep 10, 2026 | Immigration Updates
Employers with Salvadoran employees working pursuant to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are facing an unusual compliance situation as DHS has not yet issued a formal decision regarding the future of El Salvador’s TPS designation. El Salvador’s current TPS period had...
