Winter-season hospitality employers—we are less than a week away from Pabian Law's annual winter-season H-2B visa planning webinar! Register now!...

This morning, several media agencies shared news that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) was freezing processing...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a substantial $103,000 fee for cap-subject H-1B visa petitions, potentially creating significant financial barriers for employers, particularly small businesses. Meanwhile, the Department of State has paused immigrant visa processing across 75 countries for consular officer training, following a federal court decision that vacated the Administration's previous suspension of immigrant visa issuance.

It provides helpful tips for employers in setting their foreign national workers up for success for their visa interviews at U.S. Consulate and Embassies.

There have been some updates since Friday's Presidential Proclamation, "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers".

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a short-term extension of employment authorization for Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries from Syria, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen, and Burma, with EADs now valid through July 24, 2026. This extension provides temporary relief while litigation concerning TPS termination continues, requiring employers to update their Form I-9 compliance and reverification tracking systems accordingly.

We are just two weeks away from beginning preparation of H-2B visa petitions for winter-season employers, and we are looking forward to another successful filing season.

As a follow-up to the linked Client Alert that we sent this past Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced today that it received 47,488 worker applications for October 1, 2025 start dates.

As we enter into the new year, we wanted to reach out to notify you of the upcoming 2026 H-1B visa lottery process.

Join the many hospitality professionals who have already registered for our highly popular H-2B Visa Workshops, returning to Florida this March...

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has extended employment authorization for Haitian and Syrian TPS beneficiaries through July 24, 2026, following the Supreme Court's decision on TPS termination. Employers must update Form I-9 records and E-Verify systems to reflect the new expiration date while monitoring for additional guidance as this rapidly evolving situation continues to develop.

Happy New Year! I hope this email finds you well. Late this afternoon, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a joint press release (linked here)...

The U.S. Department of Labor conducted its fourth consecutive H-2B visa lottery for October 1st start dates, signaling continued record demand for winter-season visas. With the winter-season cap expected to be reached early again, employers seeking out-of-country workers face significant challenges, while in-country recruiting becomes increasingly competitive. Understanding lottery assignments and strategic planning for cap-exempt workers will be critical for organizations navigating the 2026-27 winter seas

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a 6-3 decision allowing the Administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria, affecting over 350,000 individuals and their employers. This ruling limits federal courts' ability to review TPS termination decisions and has immediate implications for workforce management and employment authorization verification.

As stated in our May 30th client alert (linked to the right), the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision allowing the Trump Administration to end the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) Humanitarian Parole program.

A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down the Trump Administration's $100,000 H-1B visa filing fee, ruling that the Executive Branch exceeded its authority in imposing what effectively amounted to a tax on H-1B petitions. The decision, which invalidates the fee nationwide, removes a significant financial barrier for employers seeking to sponsor highly skilled foreign workers, though appeals are expected.

I hope all is well. This week's weekly update video is posted on our YouTube channel!

I hope you all had a great 4th! At Pabian Law, we were very busy on July 3rd filing H-2B applications for winter-season H-2B organizations with October 1, 2025 start dates

As a reminder, yesterday we sent an email that the Trump administration on Friday instructed Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) to no longer conduct raids on hotels, restaurants, and farms.

I hope that you all are having a great week. As Congress has not been able to pass the necessary funding bills in time, the federal government ceased operations...