The law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Scott Seaman, Palma Yanni, and Ian Wagreich have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Lexology Index Thought Leaders: USA guide.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that 80 lawyers are recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, with ten receiving this honor for the first time. Additionally, 22 Hinshaw lawyers are included in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is very pleased to announce that the firm has been named to the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) 2025 Pro Bono Recognition Roster. Hinshaw is among 36 law firms and corporations that will be honored at PILI's Annual Pro Bono Reception on June 25, 2025, which the firm will support as an "Advocate Sponsor" of the event.

Read Hinshaw immigration partner Ian Wagreich's commentary via The DePaulia in a story that examined the Trump Administration’s revocation of student visas and its impact on international students attending universities in the United States.

Read Hinshaw partner Ian Wagreich's discussion on the challenges faced by international students regarding visa terminations and due process in a recent panel at Northwestern University.

Discover insights and recommendations from Hinshaw partner Ian Wagreich for restaurant owners and employees when interacting with ICE agents.

Chicago-based partners William Schiller and Ian Wagreich in the immigration law group will co-present a "Hospitality Industry Roundtable" for the Illinois Restaurant Association on August 14, 2025.

Join Hinshaw immigration partners William “Bill” Schiller and Ian Wagreich for an MCLE program at the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Annual Meeting titled "Hot Topics in U.S. Immigration Law and the Road Ahead."

Hinshaw is pleased to be a gold-level sponsor of the 26th Annual National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) Human Rights Awards on June 3, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois.

On April 11, 2025, Hinshaw partners Bill Schiller and Ian Wagreich will present an Illinois State Bar Association webinar titled "LIVE WEB - Immigration Law 2025: Updates and Essentials Under the New Administration."

Chicago-based partner Ian Wagreich will present at the 2025 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Hot Topics and Survival Skills Virtual Conference on March 3, 2025.

Chicago-based partners William Schiller and Ian Wagreich will present a webinar titled "Workplace Immigration & Employer Rights" for the Illinois Restaurant Association on February 18, 2025.

On March 1, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will open up the electronic registration process for cab-subject H-1B petitions, including those filed for the advanced degree exemption. The registration process will remain open until March 20; the registration fee for each H-1B candidate is $10. The USCIS will notify employers by March 31 and let them know whether their petitions have been selected in the lottery. If chosen, employers will have up to 90 days to file an H-1B petition.

Explore how the new USCIS visa bulletin accelerates the timeline for filing employment-based permanent residence applications and its implications on this immigration process.

Read the latest immigration compliance obligations for employers created by changes to humanitarian parole and TPS programs, including new EAD revocations and evolving reverification requirements.

With the H-1B cap pre-registration period quickly approaching, now is the appropriate time to review your hiring needs, identify those individuals you intend to sponsor for H-1B employment authorization, and gather the necessary documentation.