Trending Conversations for Immigration
ICE Expands List of Substantive Form I-9 Violations, Increasing Financial Risk to Employers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently issued an updated Fact Sheet that reflects a more aggressive enforcement approach to Form I-9 inspections. Under the new policy, ICE expanded the list of errors classified as substantive paperwork violations, increasing employers’ risk of fines for Form I-9 errors.Read
May 28, 2026
Partner Kelly Fortier Named a 2026 Women of Influence
Michael Best is thrilled to announce that Kelly Fortier, partner and Sub-Group Leader of the Immigration practice, has been selected as a 2026 Women of Influence by Milwaukee Business Journal.Read
May 21, 2026
H-1B Registration Window Opens March 4, 2026
The number of available new H-1B petitions is capped at 65,000 per fiscal year (“regular cap”), with an additional 20,000 slots available to foreign nationals holding advanced degrees (master’s degrees or higher) from U.S. institutions. For the last several years, USCIS received significantly more petitions than this cap, resulting in a lottery system for available spotsRead
Feb 3, 2026