DOL’s Recently Launched “Project Firewall” Increases Employer Risks + Penalties for H-1B Practices
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Supreme Court to Review Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court will review Executive Order 14160, President Trump’s January 20, 2025 directive instructing federal agencies to deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States if their parents are undocumented or temporarily present, including those on nonimmigrant visas. The Order,…
Employers Can Expect Higher H‑1B/H‑4 Visa Denials + Delays as State Department Expands Review of Applicants’ Social‑Media Presence
Employers Can Expect Higher H‑1B/H‑4 Visa Denials + Delays as State Department Expands Review of Applicants’ Social‑Media Presence | Immigration Blog Skip to content
EB-2, EB-3 & Priority Dates
When you’re planning a move to the United States for work, one of the biggest milestones on the immigration journey is obtaining an employment-based green card. Yet for many professionals, and the employers who want to hire them, the process…
State Department to Begin Online Presence Review/Vetting for All H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants on December 15, 2025
Effective December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will expand its online presence vetting procedures to include all H-1B specialty occupation and H-4 dependent visa applicants at U.S. consular posts abroad. This policy mirrors the process implemented in June…
WR Immigration News Digest – WR Immigration
For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. You can also join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter here. In response to a deadly shooting in Washington, D.C. involving an Afghan asylum recipient, the…
USCIS Announces Review of Green Cards Issued to Individuals from 19 Countries, Halt of Afghan-Related Immigration Requests
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Social Media Vetting Expanded to H-1B and H-4 Visas- Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
December 4, 2025 Starting December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will extend its enhanced social media vetting to H-1B specialty-occupation workers and their H-4 dependent family members. This newest expansion of the government’s online presence screening practices…
USCIS Announces Reduction of EAD Validity from 5 Years to 18 Months for Several Immigration Categories
Summary U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will soon reduce the maximum validity period for both initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for several categories of noncitizens. Beginning December 5, 2025, eligible applicants in the listed categories will no longer receive EADs valid for…
What to Know in 2025
The Trump administration is preparing to significantly widen its travel ban, potentially restricting travel from around 30 additional countries, according to new reporting from Bloomberg Law. While the full list has not yet been released, the administration has already reinstated…