Dawn Lurie, Senior Counsel in Seyfarth’s Washington, DC office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Immigration Compliance & Enforcement Group, will speak on a panel at the American Staffing Association’s 2025 Staffing Law & Compliance Conference on May 9, 2025. The session, titled, “Are You Ready for ICE? What Every Staffing Firm Needs to Know in ..read more

We are thrilled to congratulate our former partner and longtime friend, Randel Johnson, on his recent appointment to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board (ARB) .  No stranger to  ARB he served as  judge from August of 2020 to June of 2022  This new role reflects his deep experience in labor and employment ..read more

Another potential government shutdown may be on the horizon, as we await updates on the progress of the latest funding bill. Although already passed in the House of Representatives, an extension to continue funding the government after midnight on Friday, March 14th will need to pass in the Senate, where at least eight democratic votes ..read more

In a significant move to attract wealthy investors, President Donald Trump has floated a new immigration initiative known as the “Gold Card.” The initial announcement indicates that the Gold Card will make the EB-5 investment thresholds higher, require more vetting of eligible investors, and offer a pathway to citizenship. What is the Gold Card? Details ..read more

Wednesday, March 5, 20252:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mountain11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific There is no cost to attend, however, registration is required. REGISTER HERE About the Program Join Seyfarth’s Immigration and Compliance Enforcement Specialty Practice for the latest session of Compliance Chatter, our exclusive virtual series ..read more

By: Lilah Wylde, Dawn Lurie, and Rachel See This blog first appeared in our Presidential Pulse Legal Update published on February 26. Join our Presidential Pulse mailing list for the latest information on emerging issues related to the second Trump Administration. Subscribe to our Presidential Pulse updates here.  On February 24, 2025, Secretary of State ..read more

USCIS has announced the H-1B CAP lottery registration period for FY2026. The registration period will be from March 7th to March 24th; USCIS will issue selection notifications by March 31st, allowing petitioners to file H-1B CAP cases beginning on April 1st. During the H-1B CAP Registration, petitioners and their representatives may register beneficiaries electronically for ..read more

Effective February 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) made changes to the visa interview waiver program, leaving applicants and employers scrambling to navigate the new requirements. These restrictions—implemented with no transition period—carry implications for anyone seeking employment-based visa stamps abroad. In the long run, wait times for visa appointments are likely to surge ..read more

By: Dawn Lurie, Mia Batista, and Fanny Wong On January 20, 2025, the Trump administration issued the Securing Our Borders executive order, citing national security, crime prevention, and the protection of American interests as justification for terminating categorical parole programs for certain Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Then on February 1, 2025, Secretary of Homeland ..read more

If you have been following immigration news and are wondering how changes in Washington might affect your workforce, you are not alone. Senate Joint Resolution 8 (S.J. Res. 8) in the 119th Congress aims to undo a USCIS regulation that grants certain eligible applicants a 540-day automatic extension of their Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The ..read more