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Congress Moves to Stop OSHA From Finalizing the Heat Standard

September 10, 2026 - H.R. 6213 would also prevent the agency from developing any “substantially similar” rule in the future It is unusual for lawmakers to preemptively kill a rule before the rulemaking agency completes its own review, but that’s what’s happening in Washington, D.C. right now. At the end of July, the House Committee on Education & Workforce […]

DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for New H-1B Petitions

September 10, 2026 - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new rule for H-1B visa applicants, establishing a $103,265 fee for all petitions subject to the annual H-1B cap. The proposed fee would apply to all employers submitting cap-subject petitions, including small businesses and nonprofits. The fee does not apply to cap-exempt petitions, including those […]

Orr & Reno Recognized in 3 Categories for 2027 Best Lawyers Awards

September 1, 2026 - Orr & Reno is proud to be recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers® across all three individual award categories. We are honored to have four attorneys recognized as Lawyers of the Year, a distinction that highlights exceptional achievement in their respective practice areas. We are also proud to have attorneys selected for inclusion […]

USCIS Expands Discretionary Denial

August 26, 2026 - Upfront planning, case preparation, and evidentiary review are more important than ever On August 5, 2026, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published Policy Alert PA-2026-05, which significantly modifies the USCIS Policy Manual provisions concerning evidence, denials, and post-decision actions. In a declared effort to discourage “frivolous, placeholder, or incomplete filings,” USCIS officers have […]

OSHA Renews Warehousing NEP

August 20, 2026 - On July 31, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed its warehousing national emphasis program (NEP), which had expired on July 13, 2026. While the renewed NEP narrows certain aspects of the prior program, it continues to authorize comprehensive safety inspections for covered establishments, focusing on areas OSHA has identified as hazards. The […]

A New Four-Year Limit

August 14, 2026 - DHS ends “duration of status” policy for F-1 and J-1 students, researchers, doctors, and other scholars — as well as for their F-2 and J-2 dependents On July 17, 2026, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that will significantly impact how foreign students and scholars are admitted to the […]

I-9 Audit Risks

August 5, 2026 - New rules could trigger substantial fines for employers Earlier this year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) quietly published “Form I-9 Inspection Under Immigration and Nationality Act § 274A.” The document dispenses with the traditional inspection framework — established by the Virtue Memorandum in 1997 — that distinguishes between correctable technical errors and fineable substantive […]

Two Federal Courts Strike Down Certain Controversial Immigration Policies Issued by Trump Administration

August 4, 2026 - In early June, federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island issued rulings in two important immigration cases dealing with significant immigration-related policies promulgated by the current administration. US Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) policies and the presidential travel ban In Dorcas International et. al. vs USCIS et. al., the U.S. District Court for the District of […]

Mullin v. Doe: What it Means for Employers with TPS Workers

July 30, 2026 - On June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the executive branch can terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and other protections for foreign nationals from Haiti and Syria. In Mullin v. Doe, the majority concluded that the executive branch has broad powers when determining which countries qualify for the program, and […]

What’s on OSHA’s Regulatory Agenda for 2026?

July 29, 2026 - We finally know more about OSHA’s plans for the next several months. The agency, after failing to publish a Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 regulatory agenda, finally came through on July 3, 2026, when the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a subagency within the Office of Management and Budget, published the 2026 Regulatory Plan […]

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