Immigration policies are shifting rapidly — and employers must stay ahead to protect their workforce and stay compliant. In this exclusive webinar, Meltzer Hellrung’s immigration experts break down the latest policy changes affecting HR, People Operations, and global mobility leaders. Watch now to get actionable insights and prepare your teams for what’s next. Key Takeaways: […]
“DHS Registration Compliance for Employers and Foreign Nationals”
Foreign nationals authorized to work in the U.S. must obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to complete employment documentation, enroll in payroll, and comply with tax requirements. Historically, this process was streamlined—many noncitizen workers could request their SSNs simultaneously with their work authorization on a single immigration form. However, […]
Overview: Sudden Changes Impacting Work-Authorized Foreign Nationals In recent weeks, reports have surfaced that foreign nationals paroled into the U.S. using the now-defunct CBP One App are receiving unexpected email notices from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These notices state that parole status has been terminated immediately, potentially impacting over 900,000 individuals who have […]
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued the Protecting the American People Against Invasion executive order requiring foreign nationals to register with the government under section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA 262). On March 11, 2025, The Department of Homeland Security issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing the executive order. The […]
The Issue The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March 25, 2025, that it was terminating the CHNV parole programs for (Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans) and that foreign nationals in the United States under the CHNV parole programs whose parole has not already expired by April 24, 2025, will terminate on that date. […]
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification – which employers must complete for all individuals hired for employment in the United States – has just been updated. However, most employers can continue using the existing version until 2027. The new edition, dated 01/20/2025, introduces only nominal changes: Renaming the fourth checkbox in Section 1 to “An alien […]
The Issue Increased immigration worksite enforcement is happening and will likely continue to expand in scope for the foreseeable future. For the past several weeks, the Trump Administration has implemented an enhanced and expanding focus on detaining and removing undocumented foreign nationals from the United States. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the federal agency primarily charged […]