1/8/2026 5:12:09 PM Important Guidance for Employers Strategizing H-1B Cap Registration & Filing By Lynn O'Brien Multiple significant changes to the H-1B program occurred in 2025. For employers, planning for the impacts of these changes is crucial....
10/22/2025 9:09:22 PM Presidential Proclamation Related to $100,000 H-1B Payment Update By Lynn O'Brien Joe Whitley On October 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) issued additional guidance on implementing the $100,000 H-1B payment...
9/29/2025 4:59:03 PM Closing in on Closing Down—Immigration Related Agencies and the Government Shutdown By Lynn O'Brien With government funding set to expire after September 30 unless Congress acts, only certain government employees will continue working...
7/30/2025 12:58:00 PM Key Update: Change in Visa Waiver (Dropbox) Appointment Policy Expected to Result in Significant Delays for Visa Applicants By Lynn O'Brien Effective September 2, 2025, the U.S. State Department is eliminating visa waiver of appointments (otherwise called dropbox appointments)...
6/6/2025 5:01:00 PM Trump Security Plan Equals New Travel Ban By Lynn O'Brien The Trump Administration announced a new travel ban impacting 19 countries earlier this week, effective Monday, June 9 at 12:01 a.m....
4/3/2025 1:32:00 PM Federal Agencies Begin Implementing DEI/DEIA-Related Executive Orders By Lynn O'Brien Martha J. Zackin Update as of April 4, 2025: Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) is a non-profit, federally funded organization dedicated to “promoting...
4/1/2025 2:31:00 PM Staying Compliant in a Changing Landscape: I-9 Audit Best Practices for Employers By Lynn O'Brien Martha J. Zackin Ensuring compliance with Form I-9 requirements has never been more critical. With shifting immigration policies, heightened enforcement...
2/18/2025 12:23:00 AM Executive Order: One Voice for America’s Foreign Relations By Lynn O'Brien An audio summary of this article is available in the player below. Scroll to keep reading. Listen and subscribe to Womble Perspectives...
1/17/2025 8:40:00 PM Come Monday, Will It Be Alright? How Companies May Be Impacted by Immigration Priorities Under the New Trump Administration By Lynn O'Brien With the inauguration of President-elect Trump on a cold Monday morning next week, there are several things that companies and their...
7/1/2020 2:52:00 PM Wellness Wearables and Big Data By Chris Douglas Nearly half of Americans have tried wellness wearables or another digital health product. In a global pandemic, can we use the...