Routine Visa Services Paused at US Embassy in Ouagadougou
As of October 6, 2025, the US Embassy in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, has temporarily paused routine visa services due to security concerns. Read more.
E-Verify Resumes Operations
E-Verify resumed online operation as of October 9, 2025. Employers who hired individuals during the system outage must create cases by Tuesday, October 14, using the hire date from Form I-9. Read more.
DOL Proposes New AEWR Methodology for H-2A Non-Range Workers
On October 2, 2025, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule that would overhaul how minimum wages are set for H-2A agricultural workers in non-range occupations. Read more.
