DHS has proposed revisions to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program regulations to implement provisions of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.
CBP Electronic Device Searches at the Border: What International Travelers and Employers Should Know
International travelers have long been aware that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to inspect luggage and other personal belongings at U.S. ports of entry. Less well understood, however, is CBP’s authority to examine electronic devices.
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CBP Expands Biometric Exit Controls: What Travelers, Employers Should Know
A DHS rule expanding biometric collection is increasing the role of departure inspections in U.S. immigration enforcement.
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State Department’s Pay.gov Transition Creates Visa Issuance Challenges for Applicants, Employers
A transition to Pay.gov for visa-related fees may affect consular processing where payment verification issues arise.
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Immigration Insights Episode 27 | Stuck in the System: Using Mandamus to Break Immigration Delays
In this episode of the Immigration Insights podcast, Greenberg Traurig attorneys Kate Kalmykov and Jennifer Hermansky examine the writ of mandamus as a federal litigation tool for addressing unreasonable agency delays across a broad range of immigration proceedings.
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U.S. Department of State Reportedly Considering Centralized Visa Processing Hubs Across Africa
Recent reports from the American Immigration Lawyers Association indicate that the U.S. Department of State may be preparing a restructuring of visa processing operations across Africa.
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Federal Court Strikes Down USCIS Policies That Froze Immigration Benefit Adjudications: Considerations for Employers and Foreign Nationals
A Rhode Island federal court vacated four USCIS policies halting immigration adjudications, finding Administrative Procedure Act violations and restoring processing of some immigration benefits.
USCIS Adjustment of Status Memorandum: Early Implementation Trends
USCIS guidance emphasizing consular processing has prompted questions about how adjustment of status cases may be handled in practice.
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Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration Practice Recognized in The Legal 500 US 2026 Edition
Congratulations to GT’s Immigration Practice for being recognized by The Legal 500 United States 2026 Edition!
Immigration Insights Episode 26 | I-9 Enforcement Intensifies: What Employers Need to Fix Now
A recent ICE guidance memo has fundamentally changed the I-9 compliance landscape, exposing employers to immediate fines for errors once considered minor. Greenberg Traurig attorneys outline the key risks and steps employers should take to get ahead of enforcement.