Immigration

New and Updated

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Immigration, Form I-9 and Work Visas: Federal

  Updated to reflect the weighted selection process for allocating H-1B visas, effective February 27, 2026;  Gold Card application procedures; and a pause on immigrant visa processing for applicants from certain countries.

• Date:

  February 5, 2026

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  FY2027 H-1B Cap Lottery: Answering Employers' Frequently Asked Questions

  This article guides employers through the major changes impacting the FY2027 H-1B cap registration season and provides actionable steps to prepare.

• Type:

  How To

  How to Conduct an Internal Form I-9 Audit

  This How To details the steps an employer should take to conduct a voluntary internal Form I-9 audit using a consistent, strategic and risk-averse approach.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Immigration, Form I-9 and Work Visas: California

  Updated to reflect employee rights notice requirements under the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, effective February 1, 2026. 

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Immigration, Form I-9 and Work Visas: Ohio

  Updated to reflect forthcoming E-Verify requirements for nonresidential construction employers.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Ohio Requires E-Verify for Nonresidential Construction Employers

• Date:

  January 8, 2026

  Type:

  Editor's Choice

  New Year, New Compliance Requirements: See What's in Store for Employers in 2026

  Updated to reflect amended Oregon paid family and medical leave rules and amended Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, paid sick leave guidance.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  DHS Replaces Random H-1B Cap Lottery with Wage Level-Based Weighted System

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Presidential Proclamation Expands and Revises Travel Ban

• Type:

  Quick Reference

  Trump's 2025 Executive Orders - What They Cover and How They Impact HR

  Updated to reflect December 11, 2025, Executive Order titled Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.