Day: October 22, 2026

DOJ

PERM Recruitment Readiness: A Review Guide for Employers

DOJ and DOL PERM enforcement has substantially increased this fall. On October 8th, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) suspended PERM filings for eight major tech employers. All new filings from these employers are on hold. In addition, the Department of Justice has filed several suits regarding citizenship discrimination

Employer’s Guide for Proving Ability to Pay on Form I-140

Most employment based green cards follow 3 steps. The first step for the employer is to obtain a PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. Next, the employer submits Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The employee then applies for

DHS Proposed Premium Processing Rule Sent to White House for Review

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed changes to the timeline for premium processing for petitions of immigrant employees. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent the proposal to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review on October 13, 2026. If accepted, the proposal changes