Immigration Pulse: Key Trends, Policy Shifts, and Navigating Today's Immigration Landscape

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The employment-based immigration landscape continues to evolve as agencies implement new policies, adjudication trends shift and regulatory changes reshape employer sponsorship strategies. Join Fragomen for an important update on recent developments affecting employers and foreign nationals.

During this session, we will cover:

  • Key immigration policy developments and proposed rule changes affecting employers FY 2027 H-1B cap statistics
  • Selection trends and planning considerations
  • F-1 student visa developments and considerations for hiring and retaining international talent
  • Nonimmigrant visa (NIV) trends, including visa appointment challenges, adjudication trends and consular processing updates
  • PERM labor certification trends, prevailing wage developments and government processing updates
  • Increased compliance and enforcement activity, including worksite visits, audits and recordkeeping considerations

This session will provide practical insights into current trends across nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories, recent government enforcement initiatives and key policy changes that may impact workforce planning and global mobility programs. We hope you can join us!


  • DATE / TIME

    Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

  • Speakers

    Davy Day, Senior Associate, Fragomen

    Elona Dunehew , Senior Associate, Fragomen

    Lou Metsu, Associate, Fragomen


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