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Immigrant Visa Processing Paused For 75 Countries

March 6, 2026 - State Department seeks to limit applicants deemed likely to use public benefits The United States Department of State (DOS) recently issued a Visa Processing Update that further limits who can legally immigrate to the United States. As of January 21, 2026, the United States of America is “indefinitely pausing” the issuance of visas for nationals […]

EEOC Rescinds Harassment Guidance

March 2, 2026 - On January 22, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the Guidance), which had been completed in the spring of 2024. The Guidance disappeared from the EEOC website within hours of the announcement. This document was created to serve as the agency’s principal handbook […]

The New Process for Awarding H-1B Visas

February 27, 2026 - Changes to the “lottery” will favor higher-paid foreign nationals seeking US employment The FY2027 H-1B Cap registration period — 12 PM EST on March 4, 2026, until 12 PM on March 19, 2026 — will be different this year. This registration period will be the first time the administration’s “weighted” selection process will be used, […]

A New Era Begins at the EEOC

February 6, 2026 - With a Republican majority and quorum now in place, things may start to happen In early October 2025, as a government shutdown was ongoing, the U.S. Senate confirmed Brittany Bull Panuccio to serve on the Equal Opportunity Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission), for a term expiring in 2029. This action establishes a Republican majority […]

Federal Immigration Policy Developments

February 4, 2026 - Processing and vetting changes will affect travelers, visa holders, and employers The final weeks of 2025 saw a considerable flurry of activity in federal immigration policy. Announcements from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the United States Department of […]

More Time to Comply

January 28, 2026 - OSHA extends HazCom compliance schedule by four months In May 2024, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published the final rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that updated the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or HazCom). At the time, the rule included various phase-in compliance periods that would begin 18 months after […]

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law

January 12, 2026 - Settling disputes with less conflict, lower costs, and better outcomes One of the fastest-growing trends in family law practice in recent years is the use of alternative dispute resolution methods (ADR) to resolve family law matters, especially divorces, including mediation, neutral case evaluation, negotiations, and/or collaborative law. ADR offers an alternative approach to resolving conflicts […]

Automatic Extensions for EADs Eliminated for Most Noncitizens

November 24, 2025 - The new rule from DHS affects major immigrant categories and will have compliance and operational consequences for employers At the end of October, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), working through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced an interim final rule (the rule) eliminating the automatic extensions of certain employment authorization documents (EADs) […]

Major Changes to the H-1B Visa Process Could Be on the Horizon

November 4, 2025 - Any business with a global recruitment strategy would be affected In late September, the Trump Administration proposed some major changes to the selection process for H-1B visas. Rather than the current randomized lottery, the Trump Administration wants to base allocation on the skill level required and wages offered. In concert with that announcement, the Administration […]

RSA 461-A:4-a: The Family Access Motion A New Tool for the Enforcement of Parenting Plans in New Hampshire

September 25, 2025 - Beginning January 1,2025, several legislative changes to RSA 461-A, governing parental rights and responsibilities, took effect. Among these changes includes the creation of the Family Access motion, a tool that parents may use in certain circumstances to enforce a court-approved parenting plan on an expedited basis. What is a Parenting Plan? A parenting plan is […]

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