Hiring a software engineer from Canada or Mexico? Here’s why TN eligibility can be complicated, and what employers should ...

The Department of Labor says it will not accept or process PERM applications from Microsoft, Adobe, and six IT firms. Employers not named are not affected, but it's a good time to plan ahead. On Oct.

Hiring from outside the European Union is becoming more common in Germany, especially as employers look to fill critical skill gaps. But getting a work visa approved is a multi-step process that ...

Schools would have to pay the fee before recommending students for OPT, but could pass the cost to students or employers. The proposal does not change current work authorization. The Department of ...

What Is a PERM Labor Certification? The permanent labor certification program (or PERM) is run by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Its primary ...

If you’re applying for a family-based green card or a marriage-based green card from abroad, and you’ve ever served in the military of any country, the U.S. government will ask for records of your ...

Depending on the type of petition you’ve filed, or how complex your specific case may be, immigration processing times can be lengthy and difficult to navigate without timely updates. If your ...

Under U.S. immigration law, many international exchange visitors and students on J-1 visas are required to return to their home country for at least two years before they’re eligible to apply for a ...

Most marriage green card denials from USCIS happen because couples don’t have enough proof their marriage is real, can’t meet financial requirements, or run into issues that make someone ineligible.

New rules for how the U.S. government determines whether someone is likely to become a “public charge” took effect on September 18, 2026. The change gives immigration officers broader discretion to ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 18 directing federal agencies to consider an employer’s recent or planned layoffs when reviewing H-1B cases, adding a new layer of scrutiny ...

An H-1B denial does not always end the case. The right next step depends on why USCIS denied the petition, the worker's current status, and whether the problem is fixable with better evidence or ...