Lawsuit Challenges DOS Visa Freeze for 39 “Travel Ban” Countries
A new federal lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia challenges the US Department of State (DOS)’s suspension of visa processing for nationals
Read More »Judge Blocks TPS Termination for Ethiopia While Litigation Continues
Massachusetts District Judge Brian E. Murphy blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia. Judge Murphy said he will stay the
Read More »Ninth Circuit Affirms Ruling that DHS Unlawfully Terminated TPS for Venezuela and Haiti
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision finding that DHS unlawfully stripped Haitians and Venezuelans of Temporary Protected
Read More »University Group Challenges Trump Gold Card
On February 3, 2026, the American Association of University Professors filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arguing that the Gold Card Visa
Read More »Trump Administration’s Visa Issuance Suspension is Challenged in Lawsuit
On January 14, EIG reported that effective January 21, 2026, the US State Department would pause the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants who are nationals of designated
Read More »Judge Blocks Myanmar/Burma TPS Termination
Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the Northern District of Illinois temporarily blocked the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for
Read More »California Implements New Workplace “Know Your Rights” Notice Requirement Beginning February 1, 2026
Beginning February 1, 2026, all California employers will be required to provide written notice of employees’ workplace and constitutional rights to all new hires and
Read More »FY 2027 H‑1B Cap: Initial Registration Period Opens March 4, 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2027 H‑1B cap will open at 12:00 pm ET on March 4, 2026, and
Read More »Texas Governor Orders Freeze on New H‑1B Petitions by State Agencies
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a directive instructing all state agencies and public institutions of higher education to halt the filing of new H‑1B visa petitions
Read More »DOS Releases New FIFA World Cup 2026 Visa Guidance and FIFA PASS FAQs
The US Department of State (DOS) has published additional guidance regarding the FIFA Priority Appointment Scheduling System (FIFA PASS), along with a comprehensive FAQ page
Read More »DOL Announces Updated Adverse Effect Wage Rate for H‑2A Range Occupations
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has published a notice announcing the annual update to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) applicable to H‑2A workers employed in herding
Read More »DOS Pauses Immigrant Visa Issuance for 75 Countries Beginning January 21, 2026
Earlier yesterday, we shared initial media reporting on anticipated changes to US immigrant visa processing for nationals from certain countries. Building on those reports,
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