The release of the May 2026 Visa Bulletin brings a significant shift in immigrant visa availability for employment-based applicants. While previous months allowed many to file based on the more generous “Dates for Filing” chart, USCIS announced that in May 2026, all employment-based categories must use the stricter Final Action Dates chart. The Move to Final Action […]
As of April 10, 2026, the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES) will be fully operational across all twenty-nine participating Schengen countries. This digital border infrastructure replaces manual passport stamping with a sophisticated biometric database, fundamentally changing the arrival process for non-EU travelers. For our clients, particularly those whose jobs require frequent European business travel, understanding how this system […]
For nearly 30 years, employers relied on a degree of leniency from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when it came to clerical errors on Form I-9. Under the long standing policy, many mistakes, like a missing date of birth or a missing date of hire, were classified as “technical or procedural,” allowing businesses a 10-day […]