Immigration » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:05:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Immigration » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 Need a U.S. Visa Faster? New $750 Expedited Interview Option Launches on July 1 https://www.elinfonet.com/need-a-u-s-visa-faster-new-750-expedited-interview-option-launches-on-july-1/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:14:24 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=178716 For international travelers hoping to visit the United States, securing a visitor visa interview appointment often presents one of the biggest hurdles in the travel planning process. Beginning on July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of State will offer a new, expedited interview option designed to help business and tourist

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]]> Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee Requirement https://www.elinfonet.com/federal-court-vacates-100000-h-1b-fee-requirement/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:17:29 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=178684 On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacated the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B fee requirement, finding that the policy exceeded presidential authority and violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The government is expected to appeal.

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]]> Federal Court Vacates USCIS Benefits Hold Affecting Applicants From 39 Countries https://www.elinfonet.com/federal-court-vacates-uscis-benefits-hold-affecting-applicants-from-39-countries/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:50:59 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=178561 On June 5, 2026, a federal court in Rhode Island vacated and set aside a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) freeze on adjudication of immigration benefit request applications, including work permits and green cards, for applicants from nearly forty countries subject to the administration’s travel bans.

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]]> Federal Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee https://www.elinfonet.com/federal-court-vacates-100000-h-1b-fee/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:47:33 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=178558 Takeaways A federal district court in Massachusetts ruled on Monday that the $100,000 fee President Trump imposed on certain H-1B petitions constitutes an unlawful tax and vacated the fee in its entirety. President Donald Trump’s Sept. 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” introduced a new $100,000 fee requirement for new… […]

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]]> Federal Court Vacates USCIS Adjudication Pause Affecting Nationals of 39 Countries https://www.elinfonet.com/federal-court-vacates-uscis-adjudication-pause-affecting-nationals-of-39-countries/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:05:14 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177775 Takeaways A federal district court in Rhode Island has vacated USCIS policies that paused adjudication of immigration benefit requests filed by nationals of 39 countries who were subject to the administration’s expanded travel restrictions. USCIS implemented the adjudication pause in late 2025 as part of broader screening and vetting measures affecting nationals of the 39… […]

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]]> USCIS Reversal of Immigration Benefits Pause: Will ‘Medical Physicians’ Benefit? https://www.elinfonet.com/uscis-reversal-of-immigration-benefits-pause-will-medical-physicians-benefit/ Sun, 31 May 2026 23:51:38 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175500 Physicians from countries subject to the Trump Administration’s immigration benefits pause received sudden but quiet good news on April 30, 2026. USCIS updated its “Strengthened Screening and Vetting” policy alert without any announcement, adding the category of “applications associated with medical physicians” to the list of cases whose adjudication holds may be lifted. This policy… […]

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]]> India Per-Country Limit Reached in the EB-2 Category for FY 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/india-per-country-limit-reached-in-the-eb-2-category-for-fy-2026/ Sun, 31 May 2026 17:09:38 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175468 The U.S. Department of State announced on May 22, 2026, that all available immigrant visas in the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category for applicants chargeable to India had been issued for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Embassies and consulates may not issue EB-2 visas to India-chargeable applicants for the remainder of

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]]> Shifting the Balance: How Discretion Now Plays a Greater Role in Adjustment of Visa Status https://www.elinfonet.com/shifting-the-balance-how-discretion-now-plays-a-greater-role-in-adjustment-of-visa-status/ Sun, 31 May 2026 13:24:19 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175372 Shifting the Balance: How Discretion Now Plays a Greater Role in Adjustment of Visa Status On May 21, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new Policy Memorandum – PM-602-0199 (“Memo”) regarding adjustment of status (AOS) determinations. AOS is the immigration process that allows a non‑citizen

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]]> When ICE agents come to the workplace, what should employers know about their rights and obligations? https://www.elinfonet.com/when-ice-agents-come-to-the-workplace-what-should-employers-know-about-their-rights-and-obligations/ Thu, 28 May 2026 19:20:03 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175087 When ICE agents come to the workplace, what should employers know about their rights and obligations?   When Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents come to the workplace, what should employers know about their rights and obligations? Employers may encounter ICE activity, or site visits, with little—or no—notice in a range of

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]]> UK: Right to Work Checks U-Turn and Updates for Employers with Sponsor Licences https://www.elinfonet.com/uk-right-to-work-checks-u-turn-and-updates-for-employers-with-sponsor-licences/ Thu, 28 May 2026 15:04:28 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175086 UK: Right to Work Checks U-Turn and Updates for Employers with Sponsor Licences Key Sponsor Guidance Updates tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 05/28/2026 – 10:04

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]]> New Executive Order Calls for Stricter Vetting by Financial Institutions https://www.elinfonet.com/new-executive-order-calls-for-stricter-vetting-by-financial-institutions/ Thu, 28 May 2026 11:46:41 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=174790 On May 19, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order No. 14406 (“Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System”), which is likely to impact access to financial services for employees who are not U.S. citizens.

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]]> Adjustment of Status Under Scrutiny: USCIS Moves Toward Stricter Discretionary Review https://www.elinfonet.com/adjustment-of-status-under-scrutiny-uscis-moves-toward-stricter-discretionary-review/ Mon, 25 May 2026 05:42:05 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=173344 Takeaways USCIS released a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0199) on May 22, 2026, asserting that adjustment of status (AOS) is an “extraordinary” discretionary benefit that should not “supersede the regular consular visa-issuing process.” The accompanying agency announcement goes further, stating that temporary visitors “must return to their home country to apply” to pursue permanent residence “except… […]

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]]> Immigration Adjustment of Status Applications Are a Matter of Discretion, USCIS Reaffirms https://www.elinfonet.com/immigration-adjustment-of-status-applications-are-a-matter-of-discretion-uscis-reaffirms/ Mon, 25 May 2026 05:06:20 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=173342 On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0199) reaffirming that Adjustment of Status (AOS) under Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) is “a matter of discretion and administrative grace”—an extraordinary form of relief not designed to supersede the regular

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]]> USCIS Requires Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Filings in June 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/uscis-requires-final-action-dates-for-employment-based-filings-in-june-2026/ Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:12 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=171818 The U.S. Department of State’s June 2026 Visa Bulletin confirms that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will again require use of the Final Action Dates chart—rather than the more permissive Dates for Filing chart—for employment-based adjustment of status filings. This determination may affect eligibility windows and filing timelines for

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]]> USCIS Rule Raises Stakes for Signature Defects in Immigration Benefit Requests https://www.elinfonet.com/uscis-rule-raises-stakes-for-signature-defects-in-immigration-benefit-requests/ Wed, 13 May 2026 21:47:18 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=171686 On May 11, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an interim final rule (IFR) formally codifying the agency’s authority to deny (not just reject) immigration benefit requests found to contain invalid signatures after acceptance. The rule takes effect on July 10, 2026.

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