On October 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a settlement with Cloudera, Inc., resolving allegations that the technology company ...

For employers seeking to sponsor a foreign national for U.S. permanent residence through the employment-based green card process, the first step is generally obtaining a labor certification from the U ...

What Does the New DHS Final Rule Do? On October 14, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule titled “Removal of Automatic Extensions for Certain Employment Authorization ...

Join Reddy Neumann Brown PC for a complimentary webinar on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM CST, presented by Managing Partner Emily Neumann and Partner Steven A. Brown. Form I-539 is one of the ...

Many of our clients have told us about rude and disrespectful treatment at the CBP field office in Dallas, where people go, by appointment or in person, to resolve matters with CBP. In our years of ...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and government information systems to examine immigration applications. The ...

If you are an F-1 student waiting on a post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) approval, or an employer waiting to onboard a recent graduate, you already know how stressful the wait can be.

The Trump administration has revived a proposal to eliminate employment authorization for certain H-4 spouses of H-1B workers. But H-4 EAD holders should understand an important piece of history ...

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island v. USCIS, No. 1:26-cv-00132 (D.R.I. June 5, 2026) In a sweeping decision issued today, Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. of the United States District ...

proposed rulemaking titled “Eliminating the Discretionary 60-day Grace Period.” The proposal, signed by Secretary Markwayne Mullin and carrying DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0364 (RIN 1615-AD22), would ...

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, reframing adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as an ...

In 2026, employers and foreign professionals are noticing a clear and unsettling trend: Requests for Evidence (RFEs) are on the rise across nearly all business-immigration categories. Cases that would ...