New ‘Visa Integrity Fee’ and $100,000 H-1B petition surcharge take effect
U.S. visa officers told to scrutinize applicants’ health and finances
Expiration of Venezuelan TPS leaves hundreds of thousands facing deportation
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Labor Department reopens FLAG portal, ending month-long freeze on work-visa filings
The Labor Department restored its Foreign Labor Application Gateway on November 8, ending a shutdown-related freeze that had stalled prevailing-wage and labor-certification processing for PERM, H-2 and H-1B cases. Employers can again submit filings but should expect backlogs.
Government shutdown triggers flight cancellations as unpaid TSA staff reach breaking point
With TSA officers unpaid for more than a month, airports are seeing mounting cancellations and delays. A November 8 field report from Indianapolis illustrates the growing strain on business travel and highlights security risks if attrition continues.
FAA Orders 4 % Flight Reductions at 40 U.S. Airports, Warns 10 % Cut Next Week
Facing severe air-traffic-controller shortages during the government shutdown, the FAA on Nov 7 ordered airlines to cut 4 % of domestic flights at 40 large U.S. airports, with a 10 % cut slated for Nov 14 if funding isn’t restored. The move immediately disrupts business travel, squeezes seat supply ahead of the holidays, and forces companies to re-think itineraries and logistics.
ICE Plans National Call Center in Nashville to Track Unaccompanied Migrant Children
A November 7 procurement notice shows ICE intends to launch a 24/7 call center in Nashville to help law-enforcement agencies locate unaccompanied migrant children. The project, part of a wider enforcement build-out, raises privacy concerns but also signals new technology-driven coordination that employers with public contracts should watch.
USCIS Ends 540-Day Automatic Work-Authorisation Extensions for EAD Renewals
USCIS published an interim rule on Nov 7 eliminating the 540-day automatic extension of Employment Authorisation Documents for renewal filings made on or after Oct 30, 2025. Employers must now ensure EAD renewals are approved before expiry or employees must stop work, raising workforce-planning stakes across multiple industries.
Venezuela TPS (2021) Designation Expires at Midnight, Employers Must Re-Verify Affected Workers
DHS allowed the 2021 TPS designation for Venezuela to expire on Nov 7, ending legal status and work authorisation for holders of A-12/C-19 EADs from that designation. Employers must complete I-9 re-verification immediately, and Venezuelan nationals need a new status or must depart, creating urgent compliance and staffing issues.