Updated Summary Of The Travel Ban And Its Impact Post December 16

On October 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), published a proposed rule (91 FR 65119; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0529) that would remove...

A federal court’s injunction over the DHS fixed-period admission rule nationwide means the existing duration-of-status (D/S) framework for F-1 international students and J-1 exchange visitors will remain in place while litigation continues.

The U.S. Department of State has released the October 2026 Visa Bulletin, marking the start of fiscal year 2027 with significant changes to employment-based immigrant visa categories. How will the advancement of priority dates, particularly the substantial four-year leap for mainland China-born EB-5 investors in the Dates for Filing chart, impact eligible applicants seeking adjustment of status benefits?

On Sept. 11, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that would eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period currently available to many employment-based nonimmigrants following the termination of their employment.

The U.S. Department of State has temporarily paused immigrant visa interviews worldwide to conduct training programs for consular officers on public charge assessments. This development affects scheduling at U.S. embassies and consulates globally, though it does not mean all immigrant visa applications have been canceled or permanently suspended.

The Department of Homeland Security has not issued formal determinations for Temporary Protected Status designations for Ukraine and Sudan despite the October 19, 2026 expiration date, creating uncertainty for employers navigating Form I-9 compliance and employment authorization documentation. USCIS states that affected individuals retain TPS protections and work authorization, but has not updated operational guidance to explain how employers should document continued employment eligibility or handle

As a result of operational constraints related to the enhanced social media vetting of H-1B and H-4 visa applicants that will go into effect on December 15, 2025, U.S. consulates in India have begun automatically...

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a controversial new rule requiring SEVP-certified schools to pay substantial fees—$70,000 for a student's first Optional Practical Training recommendation and $30,000 for each subsequent OPT application, including STEM extensions. With only a 30-day comment period and potential annual costs reaching up to $16.5 billion across nearly 2,500 affected institutions, the proposed regulation is expected to face significant legal challenges if finalized.

The E visa is for treaty traders and investors who come to the U.S. under a treaty of commerce and navigation between the U.S. and the country of which the treaty trader or investor is a citizen or...

A federal judge has invalidated the U.S. Department of State's nationality-based policy suspending immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries. The ruling in CLINIC v. Rubio requires the government to return to individualized adjudication under U.S. immigration law, though it does not eliminate existing travel restrictions or guarantee visa issuance.

The Federal Communications Commission has added foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices to its Covered List under national security determinations, immediately barring new equipment authorizations and creating compliance deadlines for manufacturers. Companies must now evaluate whether their products qualify as domestic end products under Federal Acquisition Regulation standards or pursue conditional approval pathways by January 1, 2028.

The Federal Communications Commission has dramatically expanded its equipment authorization program, closing what regulators call the "component part loophole" by prohibiting devices containing logic-bearing hardware from blacklisted entities and requiring online marketplaces to verify and display FCC IDs at point of sale.

The Office of the Registrar of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") processes applications for trade-mark registration

As artificial intelligence tools become embedded in clinical care, diagnostics, and health insurance operations, healthcare organizations must navigate an evolving patchwork of federal oversight and state-specific AI regulations. With 21 states having enacted 33 healthcare-AI laws by the end of 2025 and 177 pending bills across 31 states in 2026, the regulatory landscape remains fragmented while federal agencies work to establish comprehensive standards. Understanding these overlapping requirements is criti

On December 16, Verisk Analytics, a leading provider of data analytics and related services to the insurance industry, including rooftop aerial measurement products, announced that it was terminating its efforts to acquire EagleView Technologies, an aerial image provider whose product is utilized in rooftop aerial measurement products.

Credit reports provide a record of each consumer’s use of credit over time.

At present, only Chinese nationals will be required to participate in EVUS, but the U.S. expects that this requirement may be applied to nationals of additional countries in the future.

As of July 5, 2021, corporations incorporated under Ontario's Business Corporations Act will no longer be required to have at least 25% of directors be resident Canadians.

Toronto's New Vacant Home Tax is an annual tax that will be levied on vacant Toronto residences starting in 2023. The Bylaw supporting the new vacant home tax came into effect on January 1, 2022, and the tax will become payable in 2023.

Andrea Arndt examines the evolving debate surrounding artificial intelligence's role in patent law, questioning whether AI-generated inventions can receive patent protection and how inventor credit should be assigned. The article addresses the legal and intellectual boundaries being tested as AI continues to advance innovation capabilities.