7/30/2025 12:58:00 PM Key Update: Change in Visa Waiver (Dropbox) Appointment Policy Expected to Result in Significant Delays for Visa Applicants By Lynn O'Brien Effective September 2, 2025, the U.S. State Department is eliminating visa waiver of appointments (otherwise called dropbox appointments)...
6/6/2025 5:01:00 PM Trump Security Plan Equals New Travel Ban By Lynn O'Brien The Trump Administration announced a new travel ban impacting 19 countries earlier this week, effective Monday, June 9 at 12:01 a.m....
4/3/2025 1:32:00 PM Federal Agencies Begin Implementing DEI/DEIA-Related Executive Orders By Lynn O'Brien Martha Zackin Update as of April 4, 2025: Chicago Women in Trades (CWIT) is a non-profit, federally funded organization dedicated to “promoting...
4/1/2025 2:31:00 PM Staying Compliant in a Changing Landscape: I-9 Audit Best Practices for Employers By Lynn O'Brien Martha Zackin Ensuring compliance with Form I-9 requirements has never been more critical. With shifting immigration policies, heightened enforcement...