January 12, 2026
PPS increase
USCIS Announces Premium Processing Fee Increases Effective March 1, 2026 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final…
December 30, 2025
New H-1B Rule
New H-1B Lottery Rule: The Weighted Selection Process The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a major change…
December 5, 2025
Social Media Must Be “Public” for H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants
As of December 15, the U.S. Department of State will expand its online presence review requirement to include all H-1B…
November 4, 2025
The End of EAD Automatic Renewals
EAD holders who file to renew their EAD on or after Oct. 30, 2025 will no longer receive an automatic…
October 1, 2025
DHS Proposes Weighted Selection for H1B
On September 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is expected to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)…
October 1, 2025
Presidential Proclamation Requires $100,000 Fee for New H-1B Workers
On September 19, 2025, the President issued a Proclamation that temporarily halts decisions on new H-1B petitions and bans entry…
August 4, 2025
Critical Visa Interview Waiver Updates
Effective September 2, 2025, the Department of State will update the categories of applicants that may be eligible for a…
June 12, 2025
June 2025 Travel Ban
On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals from certain countries,…
May 2, 2025
What Universities and F-1 Students Should Know about the SEVIS Cancellation Lawsuit
The Background: The U.S. government is in the process of formulating a new policy to regulate how SEVIS (Student and…