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Plan Before Departure For a foreign national employee, an international trip can affect more than the travel schedule. A pending immigration filing, an expired visa, a consular appointment, or an incorrect I-94 can change how or whether the employee returns to the...

In this month’s Q&A, Giselle answers why employees should check their I-94 after every U.S. entry and what to do if the admission classification or expiration date is incorrect.      

Travel developments employers and foreign national employees should have on their October radar: Online-presence screening expanded to TN, TD and I visa applicants on October 1. Year-end and holiday travel planning should begin early. Plus, what employers should...

After an unusually long wait, the October Visa Bulletin is here, bringing a mixed start to the new fiscal year. The good news: USCIS will use the more favorable Dates for Filing chart for employment-based green card cases in October. This creates new filing...

For employers and F-1 employees moving to cap-subject H-1B status, October 1 no longer tells the whole story. An H-1B may already be approved, still pending, or require additional action, and each scenario affects work authorization and HR differently. That makes...

1. F-1 Rules Change September 15 Beginning September 15, F-1 students will transition from the traditional Duration of Status (D/S) framework to fixed periods of admission. For employers, one of the most practical changes will be the increased importance of monitoring...

Dear Clients and Friends, You may have seen headlines this week about a proposed $103,265 fee for certain H-1B petitions. Understandably, employers are asking: Does this affect us and how? For most employers, the immediate answer is no. The Department of Homeland...

For most employees already working in valid OPT or STEM OPT status, nothing changes automatically on September 15, 2026. The most immediate change will arise after international travel.  An employee who reenters the United States may receive a fixed I-94 expiration...