Jaya Venkateswaran, Author at Laborsphere

Hold on Immigration Applications From 19 Countries; Social Media Vetting; and More

At a Glance

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will conduct a comprehensive review of approved benefit requests for foreign nationals from 19 African, Asian and Latin American countries who entered the United States on or after January 20, 2021, which may include an interview, even if an interview was previously conducted.

Effective December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will conduct an online-presence review for all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has proposed a rule requiring travelers from visa-waiver countries applying via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization to disclose up to five years of social media history, along with other personal data.

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DHS Issues Interim Final Rule on Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents

At a Glance

Employers should take steps to immediately identify any employees whose current EAD is expiring in the next six months and beyond. These employees will no longer be eligible for automatic extension of their work authorization based on timely filing of a renewal application.

Employees who hold EAD cards should be encouraged to submit their renewal applications as early as permitted (in most cases, this can be done up to 180 days before the expiration date of the EAD card).

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