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The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits citizens of designated countries to travel to the United States for business or tourism for stays of up to 90 days without a visa.

A divided Eleventh Circuit recently ruled against a Jamaican national's claim to U.S. citizenship, holding that his mother's naturalization before his 18th birthday...

You are invited to listen to Episode 1 of GT's Big Law Redefined Podcast's Immigration Insights series, "Navigating the EB-5 Program: Insights and Updates."

In the latest podcast episode of the Immigration Insights Series, hosts Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky, shareholders in Greenberg Traurig's...

In this episode of the Immigration Insights podcast, Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Immigration & Compliance Group...

Host and Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Immigration & Compliance Group, Kate Kalmykov, welcomes Kelly Bunting, GT colleague and labor and employment practice shareholder, to discuss the complex overlap between US immigration and employment law.

In this episode of GT's Immigration Insights podcast, host Kate Kalmykov is joined by Greenberg Traurig colleague Gennette Faust for an in-depth discussion on the U.S.

Greenberg Traurig attorneys explore the writ of mandamus as a federal litigation tool to compel government action when immigration agencies unreasonably delay case adjudications. The discussion examines mandamus applications across various immigration contexts, including EB-5 investor visas, family-based immigration, naturalization, and employment authorization, while addressing the challenges of consular delays and the doctrine of consular non-reviewability.

As the September 30 grandfathering deadline approaches for the EB-5 regional center program, investors face critical decisions about filing their I-526E petitions to secure protection under current program rules. What protections does this deadline actually provide, and what recent Administrative Appeals Office decisions mean for investors considering partial investment strategies? Immigration attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky examine these urgent questions while analyzing USCIS's newly release

Effective Jan. 1, 2024, certain nonimmigrant visa applicants are now eligible for a waiver of the visa interview requirement.

A federal lawsuit was filed on Feb. 3, 2026, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia by the American Association of University Professors...

For EB-5 cases, the Chart A priority dates for the new "set aside" visa categories of rural areas, high unemployment areas, and infrastructure projects available under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act...

On Oct. 24, 2023, U. S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated policy guidance to its Policy Manual regarding the two-year foreign residence requirement...

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published EB-5 program data for Fiscal Year 2024, Quarter 4.

On Oct. 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated policy guidance clarifying the evidence that may be considered for EB-1A extraordinary ability immigrant visa eligibility.

Consumer brands deploying employees across borders for store launches, vendor audits, and retail training face a significant legal risk that is often overlooked: the distinction between permissible business travel and unauthorized work. Immigration authorities draw nuanced lines between legitimate business visitor activities and productive work that requires formal authorization, and the consequences of misclassification extend far beyond compliance issues to operational disruptions, market delays, and repu

In Callahan, Inc. v. Arch Specialty Insurance Co., the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a decision addressing the intersection of contractual choice-of-law provisions and Massachusetts unfair business practices claims.

Large Damage Awards May Face Scrutiny. In 2024, courts issued several significant decisions concerning damages awards in trade secret misappropriation cases. Three recent federal court decisions.