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New Federal Guidance Opens H-2A Pathway for Dairy Employers
On June 17, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued significant immigration-related guidance that ...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Expands Global Capabilities with International Business & Trade Group
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce the expansion of its international business and...
Learn MoreUSCIS Policy Shift on Adjustment of Status (AOS): What Employers Need to Know
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) May 21, 2026 Adjustment of Status Policy Memorandum (PM-602-0199) ha...
Learn MoreProposed End to “Duration of Status (D/S)” Could Reshape International Student Compliance for Higher Education
For decades, F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors have generally been admitted under a “duration of status” or D/S fram...
Learn MoreFY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration Opens: Key Changes and Critical Deadlines for Employers
OverviewU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial electronic registration period for t...
Learn MoreE-Verify Resumes Operations
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Thursday, October 9, 2025, that the agency has resumed op...
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Government Shutdown Suspends E-Verify
UPDATE: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service announced on Thursday, October 9, 2025, that the agency has resumed ope...
Learn MoreNew $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Petitions
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers. Th...
Learn MoreThe Limitations of E-Verify: What Employers Need to Know
Immigration laws require employers to ensure employees are legally authorized to work in the United States. Over the last few...
Learn MorePlanning for Immigration Enforcement Actions and Policy Changes: Best Practices for Employer Compliance and Response
This year, with the second Trump Administration well underway, the contours of different legal areas have undergone dramatic ...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorney Andrew Mahon Appointed to American Immigration Lawyers Association 2026 Annual Conference Planning Committee
For Immediate Release Lancaster, Pa. – Barley Snyder attorney Andrew J. Mahon has been appointed to the American Immigratio...
Learn MorePreparing for Business Immigration Under the Trump Administration: What U.S. Employers and their Foreign National Workers Should Know
The Trump Administration will take the reins of a vast federal immigration system in just a few weeks. Where exactly it will ...
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