Immigration rules and enforcement priorities continue to change across the United States and Canada. In this edition of the NPZ Law Group U.S. and Canadian Immigration Newsletter, we highlight important developments affecting employers, foreign nationals, international students, families, and travelers.
Key topics include USCIS's August 2026 policy concerning denials...
This month's immigration roundup: the $100,000 H-1B fee stays blocked pending appeal, DHS has finalized the end of "duration of status" for F, J, and I visa holders, and the August Visa Bulletin brings movement for family categories while EB-1 and EB-2 India remain under pressure. Here's what employers, students, and visa...
Stay informed with the latest U.S. and Canadian immigration developments in the July 2026 edition of the NPZ Law Group Immigration Newsletter. This issue covers important updates affecting employers, foreign nationals, investors, students, healthcare professionals, and families, including proposed naturalization fee increases, USCIS processing changes for physicians, EB-5 visa availability for India,...
Stay informed with the latest developments in U.S. and Canadian immigration law. In this edition of the NPZ Law Group Immigration Newsletter, we cover important USCIS policy updates, adjustment of status guidance, H-1B visa developments, employment authorization proposals, EB-1 green card strategies, citizenship considerations, Visa Bulletin updates, and key Canadian immigration news....
Stay informed with the latest U.S. and Canadian immigration law developments in NPZ Law Group’s June 2026 Immigration Newsletter. This edition discusses the new USCIS Adjustment of Status discretion policy memorandum, employment and family-based immigration updates, June 2026 Visa Bulletin developments, employer compliance issues, E-3 visas for Australian professionals, O-1/L-1/EB-1/NIW immigration strategies,...
NPZ Law Group’s latest U.S. and Canadian Immigration Law Newsletter covers important immigration developments impacting employers, foreign nationals, students, families, and international travelers. This edition discusses increased I-9 enforcement, USCIS policy changes, biometrics processing concerns, PERM recruitment scrutiny, Visa Bulletin updates, Canadian immigration developments, and more. Readers can also access immigration compliance...
This month’s U.S. and Canadian Immigration Newsletter highlights key developments that could impact individuals, families, and employers alike. From a potential Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship to evolving compliance risks for OPT and H-1B holders, shifting visa policies, and proposed wage increases, immigration continues to change rapidly. The update also covers...
The FY 2027 H-1B lottery season has concluded, and applicants are awaiting results while exploring alternative visa strategies. At the same time, increased government scrutiny on STEM OPT employment and evolving travel risks are raising new compliance concerns for students, employers, and green card holders. This update provides key insights into current...
USCIS has announced that the FY 2027 H-1B electronic registration period will open at 12:00 PM (ET) on March 4, 2026, and will close at 12:00 PM (ET) on March 19, 2026. Employers must complete the online registration and submit the required fee within this window to be eligible for the lottery...
NPZ Law Group’s latest Immigration & Nationality Law Newsletter provides important updates for employers, families, medical institutions, and international applicants. This issue highlights the FY 2027 H-1B cap registration period (March 4–19, 2026), I-9 audits and workplace enforcement strategies, EB-1A developments, I-130 processing delays, Visa Bulletin updates, religious worker visa changes, and...
