The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has added additional countries to the list of nationals subject to the visa-bond pilot program (as reported in our previous blog pieces on Zambia and the Gambia). Beginning Oct. 23, 2025, nationals of Mali, Mauritania, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Tanzania will be required to post a refundable bond... Continue Reading| Inside Business Immigration
USCIS clarifies $100K H-1B fee applies only to new overseas petitions, not domestic filings. Most extensions, transfers exempt.| Inside Business Immigration
The article discusses how timely and fully committed investment payments improve the odds of approval for petitions under the EB‑5 Immigrant Investor Program. Continue Reading| Inside Business Immigration
In this timely episode of Immigration Insights, hosts Kate Kalmykov and Courtney Noce, co-chairs of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Immigration & Compliance Group, address major developments in the U.S. immigration landscape. Continue Reading| Inside Business Immigration
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced updates to the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) data validation requirements for commercial air carriers. These updates follow the implementation of Executive Order 14168, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” issued in January 2025. The changes primarily affect how... Continue Reading| Inside Business Immigration
ITIN does not authorize work in the US. Learn what an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number actually does and legal work authorization requirements.| Inside Business Immigration
On Oct. 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule in the Federal Register establishing a new $1,000 immigration parole fee required by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act. That same day, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed immediate implementation for some individuals who are granted parole, re-parole, or parole... Continue Reading| Inside Business Immigration
Discover how proposed H-1B visa reforms in the U.S. could impact company hiring and retention of international talent. The Financial Times article explores increased costs, expanded eligibility, and expert insights on navigating new employer requirements.| Inside Business Immigration
In Law360, Ian R. Macdonald, Greenberg Traurig shareholder in the Immigration & Compliance practice group, discusses a proposed DHS rule that would change the H-1B visa lottery from a random selection to a wage-weighted system Continue Reading| Inside Business Immigration
NVC now requires employment-based and EB-5 immigrant visa applicants to prove legal residency in their interview country. Learn the new rules and requirements.| Inside Business Immigration
New DOT rule restricts CDL eligibility for EAD holders including asylum seekers, DACA recipients, and TPS holders. Learn employer compliance requirements.| Inside Business Immigration
DOL's Project Firewall brings aggressive H-1B enforcement. Learn the facts vs. fiction about this new initiative and how employers can prepare for stricter compliance.| Inside Business Immigration
Kelly Dobbs Bunting is a panelist on ABA webinar "Limitations on Employee Speech in the Workplace: A Cross-Border Review." The webinar takes place October 30, 2025. The panel will discuss political and social expression in the workforce and consider global and local policy approaches for regulating workplace speech.| Inside Business Immigration
E-Verify is back online after government shutdown. Learn key employer compliance requirements for Form I-9 and E-Verify verification processes.| Inside Business Immigration
DHS proposes weighted H-1B lottery favoring higher wages over random selection. Learn how this change may impact employer strategy, costs, and hiring odds.| Inside Business Immigration
Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Group represents businesses, organizations, and individuals from around the world on a wide range of immigration matters and visa needs.| Inside Business Immigration
CBP enforces binary sex codes and stricter US passport validation in APIS effective October 2025. Key compliance updates for business travelers and airlines.| Inside Business Immigration
