Will H-1B Change of Status Backlog Hit After November 2025 Shutdown?
The DOL pause on LCAs during the November 2025 shutdown created a stacked queue when processing resumed, feeding…
Articles by & updated by Jim Grey
Post-Shutdown FAA: 6% Reduction at 40 Airports Keeps Delays Going
Beginning November 13, 2025, the FAA required a 6% cut in daily flights at 40 busiest U.S. airports…
FAA Safety Measures Addressing Controller Fatigue During Shutdown
To manage controller fatigue during a shutdown, the FAA cut capacity 4% then 10% at 40 airports starting…
Special PERM Filing Window: 33-Day Grace for Shutdown Recruitments
DOL granted a 33-day automatic grace period for PERM filings disrupted by the FLAG outage from Oct 1…
How the 2025 Government Shutdown Impacts F-1 Visa, OPT, and CPT
Fee-funded USCIS, consular operations, and SEVIS will keep processing F-1 visas, OPT, and CPT during the 2025 shutdown,…
New Timelines for PERM and LCA After Shutdown: Extensions Confirmed
DOL offered a 33-day extension for PERM deadlines affected by the October 2025 shutdown and started manual entry…
How the 2025 Shutdown Delayed Non-Detained Immigration Court Hearings
EOIR funding lapses during the 2025 shutdown paused non-detained immigration hearings, slowed decisions for detained cases, and worsened…
Will FAA inspection backlogs cause ongoing delays for airlines?
The FAA must clear a 42-day backlog of inspections and certifications after the shutdown, causing continued flight delays…
E-Verify Delays During the 2025 Shutdown and Employer Impacts
E-Verify was down October 1–8, 2025 during the government shutdown. DHS reopened services October 9 and set an…