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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 […]

A Dramatic Shift in Priorities

July 7, 2026 - The new National Enforcement Plan from the EEOC aligns agency activities with the White House On June 4, 2026, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or “the Commission”) released its National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for fiscal years 2025-2029. The new plan rescinds and replaces the Biden-era Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2024-2028, […]

USCIS Announces Major Immigration Policy Change

June 25, 2026 - Officials are directed to treat adjustment of status applications as an “extraordinary act of discretion” rather than a routine, and often faster and more efficient, alternative to consular processing For many foreign workers who live and work in the United States, filing a Form I-485 “adjustment of status” (AOS) application with the United States Citizenship […]

EEOC Proposes the Elimination of EEO-1 Reports

June 2, 2026 - Every year since 1966, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) has been collecting workforce demographic data — the EEO-1 Report — to promote workplace equality and compliance with anti-discrimination laws. As stipulated by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, all private-sector employers with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors […]

Orr & Reno Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 New England Super Lawyers List

May 29, 2026 - Orr & Reno is proud to announce that eleven attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 New England Super Lawyers list, honoring attorneys across the region for professional achievement and peer recognition. The following Orr & Reno attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2026 New England Super Lawyers list: These recognitions span a wide […]

Orr & Reno Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 New England Rising Stars List by Super Lawyers

May 29, 2026 - Orr & Reno is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 New England Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers, which highlights outstanding early-career attorneys across the region. The Rising Stars designation is part of the Super Lawyers program and recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated notable professional achievement and peer recognition […]

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