Trump Administration Announces Long-Anticipated Travel Ban The Trump Administration announced that, effective June 9, 2025, it will implement either a total or partial travel ban restricting entry of individuals from a total of nineteen countries. The rationales for subjecting nationals from these countries to a travel ban relate either to the U.S. country considering the […]
The State Department issued guidance on May 27th to all consular posts requiring an immediate pause on the scheduling of new nonimmigrant visa appointments for foreign nationals applying for F, J and M student visas. The stated purpose for the pause is to allow time for the State Department to prepare and circulate more detailed […]
USCIS Reports Major Drop in H-1B Lottery Filings USCIS has published its latest data on the H-1B cap registration process—and the numbers are striking. Just 344,000 H-1B registrations were submitted for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025. That’s a drop of nearly 126,000 from last year. Even more dramatic: the number of individuals with […]
The Issue: Mass SEVIS Terminations Threaten F-1 Students Legal Status In recent weeks, thousands of international students were notified that their records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) had been terminated—jeopardizing their legal ability to stay and work in the United States. SEVIS, established after 9/11, is a system used to monitor […]
Overview The long-anticipated implementation of the REAL ID Act will take effect nationwide on May 7, 2025. Under this federal law, individuals must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state-issued ID, or a valid U.S. passport, to board domestic flights or enter secure federal facilities. To obtain a REAL ID, applicants must provide documentation […]
“DHS Registration Compliance for Employers and Foreign Nationals”
Overview: Sudden Changes Impacting Work-Authorized Foreign Nationals In recent weeks, reports have surfaced that foreign nationals paroled into the U.S. using the now-defunct CBP One App are receiving unexpected email notices from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These notices state that parole status has been terminated immediately, potentially impacting over 900,000 individuals who have […]
Foreign nationals authorized to work in the U.S. must obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to complete employment documentation, enroll in payroll, and comply with tax requirements. Historically, this process was streamlined—many noncitizen workers could request their SSNs simultaneously with their work authorization on a single immigration form. However, […]
The Issue The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March 25, 2025, that it was terminating the CHNV parole programs for (Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans) and that foreign nationals in the United States under the CHNV parole programs whose parole has not already expired by April 24, 2025, will terminate on that date. […]