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Lack of hiring now will create a ‘missing rung’ that may topple growth
Employers are betting on automation to cover a lack of entry-level hiring. But what happens 10 years from now when there’s no one to promote?
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
Holiday hiring looks different this year. Here’s why.
From retailers pulling back on large hiring announcements to the creation of more part-time roles, 2026 might be a tipping point for seasonal staffing.
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
DHS Proposes to End Deference to Prior Approvals on H-1B and Other I-129 Extensions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed removing the rule that tells U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to defer to its own earlier approval when an employer files to extend a worker’s status. The proposed rule, titled “Removing Deference to Prior US
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
The Finish Line Keeps Moving for H-4 EAD Applicants
A letter many H-4 spouses are now receiving For years, an H-4 spouse could file for a work permit, fly home to India, and still receive the EAD in the mail. USCIS’s own H-4 EAD guidance told applicants in valid H-4 status that they may travel, and that a pending […]
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
Workers are facing a ‘crisis of disengagement’
Multiple factors are contributing to low engagement rates, including a low-hire job market, layoff anxiety, artificial intelligence uncertainty and burnout, per new research.
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
MurthyAudio: Tips for Proactive I-485 Filings
Proactive tips to prepare for filing your I-485 application are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast for employers. Topics include what to have ready when the priority dates move, how to file a downgraded I-140 petition, and other matters that arise when...
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Source published
Hiring jumps: The economy added 165,000 jobs last month
The U.S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.
News · Source: NPR · Source published
US midterm elections: what could change for international education?
The Democrats’ win in the US midterm elections could have implications for international students studying in the US, amid Trump’s tightening of restrictions on study and post-graduate opportunities.
News · Source: The PIE News · Source published
Nearly two-thirds of HR leaders expect layoffs in 2027
As companies plan payroll reductions, they’re also tightening their belts on severance packages while offering more extensive career transition services.
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
How to Oppose DHS’s Proposal to Eliminate the 60-Day Grace Period (Free Comment Template Included)
You have until November 10, 2026 to tell DHS what losing the grace period would mean for you The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed eliminating the up to 60-day grace period that lets E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, and TN workers, and their families, remain
News · Source: Reddy Neumann Brown · Source published
New Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Reopen Diversity Visa Green Card Lottery for 2027 and 2028
On November 1, 2026, a new federal lawsuit, Ivannikov v. Rubio (Case No. 2:26-cv-12783), was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, challenging the Trump administration’s failure to open registration for the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Program. T
News · Source: Visa Lawyer Blog · Source published
I have a valid H1B visa stamp showing my former employer’s name, and my new employer’s H1B petition has been approved. Do I need a new visa stamp before traveling?
Answer Generally, no. An unexpired H1B visa stamp ordinarily may be used with the new employer’s valid H1B approval notice. The traveler should carry the new approval notice and evidence of current employment and should be prepared to explain the change of employer when requestin
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Source published