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When Will E-Verify Be Fully Restored After November 12, 2025 Shutdown?
E-Verify stayed offline after the November 12, 2025 government reopening with no confirmed restart date. Employers should retain I-9 records,…
Are There Penalties for Missed E-Verify Deadlines During the Shutdown?
During the October 1–7, 2025 outage, DHS suspended the three-business-day E-Verify rule and allowed catch-up until October 14, 2025. Form…
Delays in Green Card Interviews and Naturalization After Shutdown
USCIS remains operational after the October 1, 2025 shutdown, but Green Card interviews are delayed and naturalization ceremonies often canceled.…
Post-Shutdown Onboarding and E-Verify: Timelines Through Oct 14, 2025
Following a 43-day E-Verify outage in 2025, employers must submit E-Verify cases for hires during the shutdown by October 14,…
Are EB-2 and EB-3 Priority Dates Safe During a Government Shutdown?
During a shutdown, USCIS continues fee-funded filings (I-140, I-485 if current) while DOL halts PERM and wage requests. Priority Dates…
Key E-Verify Flexibilities After the Oct–Nov 2025 Shutdown
After the October 1–8, 2025 outage, USCIS suspended the Three-Day Rule for that period and set October 14 to create…
Shutdown Effects on USCIS Premium Processing Timelines for H-1B/L-1
USCIS maintains Premium Processing during the shutdown, but new H-1B petitions needing LCAs are frozen due to DOL FLAG outages.…
What Happened to PERM Audits During the 2025 Government Shutdown
DOL resumed PERM processing on November 3, 2025, and issued a 33-day automatic extension for audit responses due October 1–November…