USCIS Announced Initial H-1B Registration Period for Fiscal Year 2027
The H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. During this period, prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register ...
A State Superior Court Judge has agreed with Conell Foley and reversed the action of the Hoboken Rent Leveling & Stabilization Board finding that an apartment building is not exempt from local rent control.
Under the New Jersey Rent Control Exemption Law, newly constructed apartment ...
On January 17, 2026, Governor Murphy signed into law A3451/S2950, significantly expanding employer coverage while also lowering employee eligibility thresholds as to employee access to job-protected leave under the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA). These changes will impact ...
On January 14, 2026, Reuters reported that the State Department will suspend immigrant visa processing (green card processing) for individuals from 75 countries. According to the State Department’s official X account, “The State Department will pause immigrant visa processing ...
DHS Announces Weighted Selection Process for FY27 H-1Bs
On December 29, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule implementing a weighted selection process applicable to H-1B petitions. The new rule will generally favor the allocation of cap-subject H-1B ...
Conduct Training on How to Administer an Employee’s Leave of Absence Pursuant to Applicable Laws and Policies.
Administering an employee’s leave of absence from work may be mishandled if managers are not trained to understand the applicable laws and the company’s policies. Human ...
On December 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of family reunification parole for nationals from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras and their immediate family members. Parole, and Employment Authorization ...
Ahead of the Holiday Travel Season, the DOS Expands Online Presence Review for H-1B/H-4 Visa Applicants
The Department of State (DOS) recently announced that starting on December 15, 2025, it will expand the requirement that an online presence review (also known as expanded vetting) be ...
USCIS First Issued a Policy Alert on Considering Country-Specific Facts When Adjudicating Benefit Requests; Days Later It Paused All Decisions for Nationals of Travel Ban Countries
In the wake of the November 26, 2025, shooting of national guard members in Washington, DC, USCIS updated its ...