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Caddies on Deck: Legal Obligations and Seasonal Hiring for Golf Facilities
[co-author: Leah Shepherd] With summer coming soon, golf resorts and other hospitality employers are planning to hire seasonal workers. In the process, they may wish to carefully consider their obligations under various wage-and-hour, immigration, child labor, and workplace safety laws. Quick Hits Golf courses and resorts tend to rely on seasonal hiring for the summer. Overtime pay, minimum wage, and child labor laws typically apply to part-time, seasonal workers.
Caddies on Deck: Legal Obligations and Seasonal Hiring for Golf Facilities
With summer coming soon, golf resorts and other hospitality employers are planning to hire seasonal workers. In the process, they may wish to carefully consider their obligations under various wage-and-hour, immigration, child labor, and workplace safety laws. Golf courses and resorts tend to rely on seasonal hiring for the summer. Overtime pay, minimum wage, and child labor laws typically apply to part-time, seasonal workers.
ICE at the Door: How to Prepare for and Respond to a Visit
Quick Hits Employers can create a written protocol for responding to agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes ICE. Employers can take steps to understand their rights and train workers to know their rights and responsibilities in the event of an ICE visit. A judicial warrant is required for ICE to enter private areas of a workplace.
Lawsuit Challenges President Trump's Proclamation Requiring $100,000 Fee For H-1B Visa Petitions
OD Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart More Ogletree Deakins is a labor and employment law firm representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Ogletree Deakins has more than 850 attorneys located in 53 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.
Lawsuit Challenges President Trump’s Proclamation Requiring $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Petitions | JD Supra
A group of organizations and individuals filed a lawsuit on October 3, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump’s presidential proclamation that requires a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The lawsuit, Global Nurse Force et al. v. Trump, contends that the president exceeded his authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and that the proclamation violates multiple aspects of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
Ninth Circuit Lawsuit Challenges H-1B Petition Fee
Skip to main content October 12, 2025 Volume XV, Number 285 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News Lawsuit Challenges President Trump’s Proclamation Requiring $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Petitions Print Mail Download />i A group of organizations and individuals filed a lawsuit on October 3, 2025, challenging President Donald Trump’s presidential proclamation that requires a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The lawsuit, Global Nurse Force et al. v.
Lawsuit Challenges President Trump’s Proclamation Requiring $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Petitions
Quick Hits A group of plaintiffs has filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas. The lawsuit argues that the fee exceeds presidential authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act and violates the Administrative Procedure Act. The plaintiffs seek to prevent enforcement of the fee and have the proclamation’s related sections declared unlawful by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
New USCIS and CBP Guidance on the H-1B $100,000 Proclamation | JD Supra
On September 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an official memorandum providing guidance on the Presidential Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” published on September 19, 2025. USCIS indicates that the $100,000 payment applies to petitions filed after September 20, 2025, and there are no travel restrictions for current H-1B visa holders arising from this proclamation at this time.
USCIS Provides Guidance on New H-1B Proclamation
Skip to main content September 21, 2025 Volume XV, Number 264 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News New USCIS and CBP Guidance on the H-1B $100,000 Proclamation Print Mail Download />i Facebook Linkedin Reddit X On September 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an official memorandum providing guidance on the Presidential Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers,” published on September 19, 2025.
New USCIS And CBP Guidance On The H-1B $100,000 Proclamation
OD Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart More Ogletree Deakins is a labor and employment law firm representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Ogletree Deakins has more than 850 attorneys located in 53 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a range of clients, from small businesses to Fortune 50 companies.
New USCIS and CBP Guidance on the H-1B $100,000 Proclamation
Quick Hits On September 20, 2025, USCIS issued guidance on the new Presidential Proclamation requiring a $100,000 payment for new H-1B visa petitions filed after September 20, 2025, while clarifying that current H-1B visa holders are not subject to this payment or any new travel restrictions.
H-2B Cap Met For Second Half Of FY 2025; Options Still Exist For Employers Seeking Temporary Workers
On March 25, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2025 was met on March 5, 2025. Employers seeking to employ H-2B workers to meet their labor demands will need to hire cap-exempt workers or H-2B workers who meet the criteria under the supplemental allocation. Quick Hits USCIS announced that the second half of the H-2B cap was met for FY 2025 on March 5, 2025.
H-2B Cap Met for Second Half of FY 2025; Options Still Exist for Employers Seeking Temporary Workers
Skip to main content April 07, 2025 Volume XV, Number 97 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found.
Trump's Immigration Orders Reshape Visa, TPS, and Enforcement
The first three weeks of the new presidential administration resulted in numerous executive orders and agency actions impacting foreign nationals living and working in the United States. These actions were far-reaching, with potential impacts for employers and sponsored employees across the United States.
Insurance Premium Finance Exemption — Maryland Commercial Finance Disclosure Legislation
Maryland recently introduced Commercial Finance Disclosure Law (“CFDL”) legislation in both the House (HB 693) and Senate (SB 754), following a path of other states with laws requiring consumer-like disclosures in certain commercial loans. Maryland has introduced similar legislation in the past but has not yet garnered sufficient support to reach the Governor’s desk.
President Trump Issues Six Executive Orders Pertaining to Immigration | JD Supra
As one of his first acts in office, on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders covering various immigration-related policy decisions mere hours after taking his oath of office. The six executive orders discussed below cover a wide range of policy updates, all of which have been discussed by President Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign.
President Trump Issues Six Executive Orders Pertaining to Immigration
As one of his first acts in office, on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a flurry of executive orders covering various immigration-related policy decisions mere hours after taking his oath of office. The six executive orders discussed below cover a wide range of policy updates, all of which have been discussed by President Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign.
Race to the Finish: DHS to Publish Part Two of H-1B Modernization Rule | JD Supra
On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish the long-awaited second portion of its H-1B modernization rule. The draft rule, which was originally published for notice and comment on October 23, 2023, was broken into two parts by DHS so that the provisions concerning the H-1B registration and the lottery process could be fast-tracked and finalized.
Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Released for Fiscal Year 2025
On November 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that they expect to make an additional 64,716 H-2B visas available for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The allocation of additional H-2B visas will provide needed relief for American employers that have been unable to find able, willing, qualified, and available U.S. workers to meet their temporary labor demands.
Shortage of Seasonal Workers: Senators Call for Additional H-2B Visas | JD Supra
A bipartisan group of forty United States senators is requesting that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) release additional H-2B visa slots for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Their statement highlights the critical role of H-2B workers in supporting local economies and promoting a healthy workforce in the United States.
State Department Announces FY 2024 Visa Limits Have Been Reached for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EW, EB-4, and EB-5 Unreserved Categories | JD Supra
The U.S. Department of State has announced that annual visa limits for fiscal year (FY) 2024 have been reached for the following employment-based categories: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EW (other workers), EB-4, and EB-5 unreserved. Quick Hits Numerical visa limits have been reached for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EW, EB-4, and EB-5 unreserved categories for FY 2024, which ends on September 30, 2024.
State Department Announces FY 2024 Visa Limits Have Been Reached for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EW, EB-4, and EB-5 Unreserved Categories
The U.S. Department of State has announced that annual visa limits for fiscal year (FY) 2024 have been reached for the following employment-based categories: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EW (other workers), EB-4, and EB-5 unreserved. Numerical visa limits have been reached for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EW, EB-4, and EB-5 unreserved categories for FY 2024, which ends on September 30, 2024. No further immigrant visas or green cards will be issued for these visa categories for the remainder of September 2024.
State Department Announces FY 2024 Visa Limits Have Been Reached for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EW, EB-4, and EB-5 Unreserved Categories
Quick Hits Numerical visa limits have been reached for EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EW, EB-4, and EB-5 unreserved categories for FY 2024, which ends on September 30, 2024. No further immigrant visas or green cards will be issued for these visa categories for the remainder of September 2024.
USCIS Extends FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Deadline To Noon On March 25, 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the agency's deadline to register candidates for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap lottery, providing additional time for companies and attorneys to complete the online process. Employers have until noon (EDT) on March 25, 2024, to register candidates for the FY 2025 H-1B cap lottery. Registration requires companies to set up an online account with USCIS.
USCIS Extends FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Deadline to Noon on March 25, 2024 | JD Supra
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the agency’s deadline to register candidates for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap lottery, providing additional time for companies and attorneys to complete the online process. Quick Hits Employers have until noon (EDT) on March 25, 2024, to register candidates for the FY 2025 H-1B cap lottery. Registration requires companies to set up an online account with USCIS.
USCIS Extends FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Deadline to Noon on March 25, 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the agency’s deadline to register candidates for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap lottery, providing additional time for companies and attorneys to complete the online process. Employers have until noon (EDT) on March 25, 2024, to register candidates for the FY 2025 H-1B cap lottery. Registration requires companies to set up an online account with USCIS.
USCIS Extends FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Deadline to Noon on March 25, 2024
Quick Hits Employers have until noon (EDT) on March 25, 2024, to register candidates for the FY 2025 H-1B cap lottery. Registration requires companies to set up an online account with USCIS. The registration period had been set to end at noon (EDT) on Friday, March 22, 2024. Late on Thursday, March 21, 2024, the agency through Monday, March 25, 2024, at noon (EDT).
Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program Set To Begin In January 2024
On December 15, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs cleared review of the U.S. Department of State's highly anticipated stateside visa renewal pilot program. The program will apply only to H-1B applicants and will not include any other visa types (including H-4 visas).
Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program Set to Begin in January 2024 | JD Supra
On December 15, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs cleared review of the U.S. Department of State’s highly anticipated stateside visa renewal pilot program. The program will apply only to H-1B applicants and will not include any other visa types (including H-4 visas).
Stateside Visa Renewal Pilot Program Set to Begin in January 2024
On December 15, 2023, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs cleared review of the U.S. Department of State’s highly anticipated stateside visa renewal pilot program. The program will apply only to H-1B applicants and will not include any other visa types (including H-4 visas).
Work Visas and One International College Athlete’s Slam Dunk on His Name, Image, and Likeness Rights | JD Supra
A basketball player from the Dominican Republic could be the first prospective National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athlete to secure an O-1 temporary work visa for those with “extraordinary ability” in athletics to allow him to profit from his name, image, and likeness (NIL) while in school. The move comes as brands are looking to sign college athletes under the NCAA’s interim NIL policy, though international athletes have limited ability to do so under student visas.
Work Visas and One International College Athlete’s Slam Dunk on His Name, Image, and Likeness Rights
A basketball player from the Dominican Republic could be the first prospective National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athlete to secure an O-1 temporary work visa for those with “extraordinary ability” in athletics to allow him to profit from his name, image, and likeness (NIL) while in school. The move comes as brands are looking to sign college athletes under the NCAA’s interim NIL policy, though international athletes have limited ability to do so under student visas.
USCIS Provides Filing Flexibility For International Student OPT Work Authorization Applications Affected By Service Delays - Immigration - United States
United States: USCIS Provides Filing Flexibility For International Student OPT Work Authorization Applications Affected By Service Delays 16 March 2021 by Marissa E. Cwik and Steven Williams Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
USCIS Provides Filing Flexibility for International Student OPT Work Authorization Applications Affected by Service Delays | JD Supra
On February 26, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was offering additional flexibility for international students affected by the delayed issuance of receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
USCIS Provides Filing Flexibility for International Student OPT Work Authorization Applications Affected by Service Delays
Saturday, March 13, 2021 On February 26, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was offering additional flexibility for international students affected by the delayed issuance of receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
USCIS Rescinds Controversial Guidance on H-1B Classification for Computer-Related Positions | JD Supra
On February 3, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rescinded a policy memorandum that, while in place, had negated long-standing agency guidance for the adjudication of H-1B petitions in computer programming and related occupations.
USCIS Rescinds Controversial Guidance On H-1B Classification For Computer-Related Positions - Immigration - United States
United States: USCIS Rescinds Controversial Guidance On H-1B Classification For Computer-Related Positions 16 February 2021 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On February 3, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rescinded a policy memorandum that, while in place, had negated long-standing agency guidance for the adjudication of H-1B petitions in computer programming and related occupations.
USCIS Rescinds Controversial Guidance on H-1B Classification for Computer-Related Positions
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USCIS Rescinds Controversial Guidance on H-1B Classification for Computer-Related Positions
On February 3, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rescinded a policy memorandum that, while in place, had negated long-standing agency guidance for the adjudication of H-1B petitions in computer programming and related occupations.
Immigration Considerations For Coronavirus Response Plans: Key Questions And Answers
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The continuing spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the United States has caused employers to consider implementing contingency plans to help curb the spread of the disease and protect their workforces. Many companies are now restricting nonessential travel outside of the United States. Companies are also increasingly instructing their employees to work from home.
Immigration Considerations for Coronavirus Response Plans
Monday, March 23, 2020 he continuing spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the United States has caused employers to consider implementing contingency plans to help curb the spread of the disease and protect their workforces. Many companies are now restricting nonessential travel outside of the United States. Companies are also increasingly instructing their employees to work from home.
Immigration Considerations for Coronavirus Response Plans: Key Questions and Answers | JD Supra
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ICE Begins STEM OPT Worksite Inspections | JD Supra
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Congress Considers Removing Country Caps for Employment-Based Immigrant Visas and Proposes Changes to H-1B Visa Program | JD Supra
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The Travel Ban Is in Effect, DOS and DHS Release FAQs to Address Concerns
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Mapping the Impact From USCIS’s Surprise Suspension of H-1B Premium Processing
On March 3, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) unexpectedly announced that it will temporarily suspend its premium processing service for all H-1B petitions received on or after April 3, 2017. The premium processing program allows a petitioner to receive a decision on its case within 15 calendar days upon payment of an additional government filing fee to USCIS.
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