State Department Proposes J-1 Program Termination and Reinstatement Changes
The State Department has proposed updates to J-1 Exchange Visitor Program regulations that would clarify termination requirements, revise extension and reinstatement procedures, and add new definitions for unauthorized employment and valid program status. Read more.
Colorado Enacts New Protections Against Employer Retention of Identification Documents
Colorado enacted a new law restricting employers from confiscating or retaining workers’ government-issued identification documents, while preserving limited exceptions for employment eligibility verification. Read more.
New Executive Order Directs Agencies to Strengthen Enforcement Against Birth Tourism
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies to implement new measures aimed at preventing foreign nationals from using nonimmigrant visas to travel to the US for the purpose of giving birth and obtaining immigration-related benefits for their children. Read more.
