ArticleE-Verify Is Back Online — Employer ConsiderationsThe E-Verify system is officially back online and will continue to remain online for the duration of the government shutdown; it may be time to catch up on any employment...United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleEB-5 Filing Fee Lawsuit Reduces FeesHowever, USCIS did not timely complete the fee study; instead in April 2024, USCIS increased EB-5 filing fees significantly and without first completing the required fee study.United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleExploring Naturalization During I-829 PendencyPursuing U.S. citizenship is a pivotal step for permanent residents, particularly those seeking long-term opportunities in the United States. United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleGT's Immigration & Compliance Group And EB5AN Present A Four-City EB-5 Tour: Current State Of Affairs & New Project ConsiderationsPlease join GT Shareholder Kate Kalmykov and EB5AN for a four-city tour in the following cities:United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleNew CDL Restrictions For EAD Holders Signal Shift In Work Authorization PolicyOn Sept. 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an interim final rule that alters eligibility for commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) and commercial learner's permits (CLPs) for nonimmigrant workers.United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleTemporary Pause On Foreign Student And Exchange Visitor F, M, And J Visa InterviewsAccording to an internal State Department cable dated May 27, 2025, all consular interviews for the F, M, and J visa applicants are to be temporarily paused.United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUpdate: Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Class-Based Injunction In Birthright Citizenship CaseOn July 10, 2025, U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of President Trump's executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States. United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUS Supreme Court Holds That Federal Courts Do Not Have Jurisdiction To Review Petition Revocations By USCISIn Bouarfa v. Mayorkas, No. 23-583 (Dec. 10, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to review a petition revocation...United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUSCIS Announces Information On EB-5 Regional Center AuditsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced new provisions regarding EB-5 regional center audits in accordance with the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUSCIS Announces Window For FY 2027 H-1B Cap RegistrationU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced at the end of January that the FY 2027 H‑1B cap registration period will run from March 4, 2026...United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUSCIS Annual EB-5 Integrity Fees Now Due For FY 2026It is the time of year again for USCIS approved Regional Centers to pay their annual EB-5 Integrity Fees to USCIS. Under the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA), designated EB-5 Regional Centers...United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUSCIS Issues Updated Guidance On 'Sought To Acquire' Requirement Of Child Status Protection ActOn Sept. 25, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Policy Manual to clarify the calculation of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)...United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUSCIS Provides Guidance On I-140 Immigrant Petitions Filed With New Version Of Form ETA-9089 (PERM)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has confirmed that there have been no changes to supporting documentation required for I-140 petition filings based on the new Form ETA-9089... United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUSCIS Updates Guidance For F/M Nonimmigrant Student ClassificationUSCIS updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for extensions of optional practical training (OPT) for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
ArticleUSCIS Will Select Additional Registrations For FY 2025 H-1B CapOn July 30, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would select additional H-1B cap "lottery" registrations to reach its fiscal year (FY) 2025 numerical quota.United StatesImmigrationGreenberg Traurig
Article5 Trends To Watch In 2024: Florida Property InsuranceContinued inflation will provide upward pressure on insurance ratesUnited StatesInsuranceGreenberg Traurig
ArticleFederal Court Reinforces Safe-Harbor Protection For Insurers In Mass. Chapter 93A LitigationIn Gretzky v. AmGuard Insurance Co., the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts evaluated how insurers facing a 176D demand letter post-judgment may limit exposure under the safe-harbor provisions of Chapter 93A, § 9(3). United StatesInsuranceGreenberg Traurig
ArticleTrade Secret Law Evolution Podcast Episode 61: Year In ReviewYou are invited to listen to Episode 61 of Greenberg Traurig's Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, "Year in Review."United StatesIntellectual PropertyGreenberg Traurig
PodcastTrade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 64: The FTC's Non-Compete Decree (Podcast)You are invited to listen to Episode 64 of Greenberg Traurig's Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, "The FTC's Non-Compete Decree."United StatesIntellectual PropertyGreenberg Traurig
PodcastTrade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, Episode 73: Year In Review (Podcast)You are invited to listen to Episode 73 of Greenberg Traurig's Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast, "Year in Review." In this episode, Boston Shareholder Greg Bombard joins Jordan Grotzinger for the annual year in review.United StatesIntellectual PropertyGreenberg Traurig