Immigration » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:10:41 +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 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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]]> DHS Rule Proposing Changes to F, J, and I Visa Programs Under Final Review https://www.elinfonet.com/dhs-rule-proposing-changes-to-f-j-and-i-visa-programs-under-final-review/ Sun, 10 May 2026 13:11:51 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=170755 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed rule that would eliminate the longstanding duration of status system for individuals admitted as foreign students, exchange visitors, or representatives of foreign media has been submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for final review.

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]]> ICE Raises I-9 Enforcement Standards and Broadens its List of Fines | CDF Labor Law LLP https://www.elinfonet.com/ice-raises-i-9-enforcement-standards-and-broadens-its-list-of-fines-cdf-labor-law-llp/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=169515 ICE Raises I-9 Enforcement Standards and Broadens its List of Fines

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]]> ICE Issues New Fact Sheet on I-9 Violation Classifications https://www.elinfonet.com/ice-issues-new-fact-sheet-on-i-9-violation-classifications/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:48:36 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167815 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently modified its nearly thirty-year-old guidance on the division between substantive and technical violations on Form I-9s by publishing a fact sheet and did so without engaging in a rulemaking process or seeking public participation.

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]]> H-1B Lottery 2027: Selection Outcomes and Next Steps (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/h-1b-lottery-2027-selection-outcomes-and-next-steps-podcast/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:21:56 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167028 In this podcast, shareholders Meagan Dziura (Raleigh) and Kara Lancaster (Raleigh) discuss the results of this year’s H-1B lottery. Kara and Meagan highlight a major change: the introduction of a wage-weighted selection system, which gives higher-paid workers better odds of being selected. They also provide tips for employers on what

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