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Tragic Bristol Nursing Home Explosion: the firm through its referral partners Advocating for Victims and Families
A devastating series of explosions and a subsequent fire occurred on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center (formerly known as Silver Lake Nursing Home) on Tower Road in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania. The blast, which took place shortly after 2:15 p.m., caused significant structural damage, including
Weighted Wallets: Wage-Based Selection and the End of the H-1B Raffle
Introduction On December 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fundamentally transformed the H-1B program by releasing a final rule titled **“Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions.”**^1 This regulation replaces the long-standing random lottery with a system that assigns selection weight
The Unprecedented Health Hurdle: Why New Public Charge Scrutiny Rewrites the Rules for Permanent Residency
I. Introduction: The Quiet Revolution in Visa Processing If you have clients seeking permanent resident status through an immigrant visa, prepare for a significant shock. What started as an aggressive policy campaign by the previous administration—intended to “dissuade others from immigrating into the country”—has resulted in a silent, yet seismic,
Chaos Looms: DHS Kills Automatic EAD Extensions—Protect Your Livelihood NOW
As the Head of Immigration Business here at Shankar Ninan & Co. LLP, my mission is to simplify the complex and often confusing world of U.S. immigration law so that our clients can thrive. Unfortunately, today, I must address a major, and frankly, change that demands immediate attention and careful
A Perfect Storm for H-1B Employers: Navigating the New $100K Fee and a Weighted Lottery
As attorneys dedicated to helping immigrants and businesses of all sizes navigate our nation’s complex legal system, we’ve always believed in the promise of the American dream. The H-1B visa has long been a vital pathway for realizing that dream, allowing our country’s businesses to attract the world’s brightest minds
Navigating the New H-1B Proclamation: What Employers Need to Know
As the head of a robust immigration law practice that processes over 850 H-1B petitions annually, my mission is to simplify complex immigration laws and guide clients through an ever-evolving landscape. The events of the past few days have put that mission to the test. On September 19, 2025, a
USCIS Rolls Out New Alien Registration System: Navigating the New Form G-325r and compliance essentials
The U.S. government recently has refocused their attention on alien registration. Effective April 11, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require all non-citizens to comply with updated Alien Registration obligations under Section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), applicable regulations at 8 CFR Part 264, and
IMMIGRATION ALERT: Department of State revokes student visas and Department of Homeland Security terminates Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records
“International students bring enormous benefits to our nation, working on important research, adding innovation and creativity as well as perspectives to our college campuses. The American people must come together and call on Congress to rein in these abuses of power and right these wrongs” Kelli Stump AILA President Executive
Trump Gold Card Visa
In February 2025. President Donald Trump proposed a new “Gold Card” to replace the EB-5 Visa program. It was designed to offer wealthy foreigners a direct path to U.S. citizenship in exchange for 5 million dollars in payments to the U.S. government. The goal for these individuals is to relocate
New Jersey’s New Tax Rule: Unpacking the ‘Convenience of the Employer’ Regulation and its Implications
On July 21, 2023, New Jersey passed a new bill, introducing the “convenience of the employer” rule. The objective of this bill is to boost tax revenue by targeting nonresidents assigned to work primarily in New Jersey who opt to work remotely outside the state for their personal convenience.[1] The
