Client Alerts

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a significant new policy memorandum addressing adjustment of status, the process by which certain foreign nationals apply for lawful permanent residence from inside the United States. The memo reiterates that adjustment of status is a discretionary benefit but labels it an “extraordinar…

Fennemore attorneys Nicholas Thompson, Jake Tiernan, and Erik Olson served as legal counsel to Xybix, a leading designer and manufacturer of ergonomic workstations and control-room furniture built for mission-critical, 24/7 environments. in its acquisition by Highland Rim Capital. Xybix designs, manufactures, and installs ergono…

USCIS is expected to open the FY 2027 H-1B cap registration on March 4, 2026, and it will run through noon Eastern Time on March 19, 2026. Given the short registration window, it is smart to start preparing now. 1) Registration and fee If you plan to use immigration counsel, set up your account and internal approval/payment process in advance so yo…

A client’s everyday AI usage may come back to haunt them in future litigation.  More and more, individuals and clients are asking AI for legal advice on a regular basis, both before and during litigation matters.  Clients create inputs with factual scenarios, documents, and other information, and query their AI system on potential outco…

On January 28, 2026, a federal court in Nebraska overturned the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)’s denial of an EB-1A extraordinary ability petition in Mukherji v. Miller and sent the case back to USCIS with instructions to approve it. The decision questions the way USCIS commonly evaluates EB-1A petitions after an appli…

California employers enter 2026 facing a broad set of statutory changes that materially affect wages, compensation practices, workplace policies, and compliance risk. These developments reflect the Legislature’s continued shift toward greater transparency, expanded employee protections, and closer scrutiny of employers. Employers should take imme…