OFLC Reminds Employers of Upcoming H-2B Filing Window for FY 2027 First-Half Cap
On June 26, 2026, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification reminded employers that the three-day filing window for H-2B Applications for Temporary Employment Certification requesting an October 1, 2026, work start date will open on July 3, 2026, and close on July 5, 2026. Read more.
OFLC Releases Updated Prevailing Wage Data for Wage Year 2026-27
On June 29, 2026, the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification released updated Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) prevailing wage data for Wage Year 2026-27. Read more.
Regulatory Agenda: Key Immigration Reforms to Watch – Modernizing the Labor Market Test and Improving Protections for US Workers in the PERM Immigrant Visa Program
The Department of Labor (DOL) is preparing a proposed rule to modernize the Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) labor certification process, which has not been comprehensively updated since 2004. Read more.
USCIS Proposes Major EB-5 Rule to Implement Integrity Reforms
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a sweeping overhaul of EB-5 regulations to implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. Read more.
USCIS Temporarily Extends TPS Work Authorization for Haiti and Syria
The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and E-Verify have temporarily extended employment authorization for certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Haiti and Syria, who are automatically extended through July 10, 2026. Read more.
