Global Recruitment Trends U.S. Department of Labor Suspends Microsoft and Adobe from Permanent Labor Certification Program Amid Crackdown on H-1B Visa Practices October 10, 2026 Sagoh By Channel Dive Staff Published October 9, 2026 Main Facts In a sweeping regulatory enforcement action that has sent shockwaves through the technology sector, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)…
Global Payroll Administration Department of Homeland Security Proposes Steep Fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT), Sparking Outcry Across Higher Education October 9, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy WASHINGTON — In a move that has sent shockwaves through the academic and international education sectors, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has unveiled a controversial new proposal that would…
Global Talent Mobility Department of State Imposes Temporary Suspension on Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries, Citing "Public Charge" Concerns October 9, 2026 Nana WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping policy shift that reverberates across international and domestic legal landscapes, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a temporary, broad-scale pause on the issuance…
Global Recruitment Trends Federal Contractor Minimum Wage Set to Rise to $14.05 as Labor Department Adjusts Legacy Pay Scales October 8, 2026 Laily UPN WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced an impending increase to the minimum hourly wage for specific federal contractors, pushing the standard rate to $14.05 per hour.…
Global Talent Mobility Major Overhaul to U.S. Immigration: Department of Homeland Security Ends "Duration of Status" for F, J, and I Visa Holders October 5, 2026 Nana WASHINGTON — In what immigration attorneys are calling the most significant restructuring of nonimmigrant student and exchange visitor policies in decades, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a…
Global Talent Mobility Department of State Imposes Sweeping Immigrant Visa Pause for 75 Countries Citing "Public Charge" Concerns September 23, 2026 Laily UPN WASHINGTON — In a sweeping policy shift with profound global implications, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced on January 14, 2026, a temporary suspension of immigrant visa issuance for…
Global Talent Mobility U.S. State Department Imposes Sweeping Pause on Immigrant Visas for 75 Nations: A Comprehensive Analysis May 28, 2025 Siti Muinah WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, the Department of State (DOS) announced on January 14, 2026, a comprehensive suspension of immigrant visa issuances for nationals…
