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On September 19, 2025, President Trump abruptly announced that all new H-1B visa petitions filed on or after 120:01 a.m. on September 21, 2025, would be subject to a $100,000 fee. In the days that followed, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) […]
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Over the past several weeks, the Trump Administration has made two major announcements impacting the H-1B Visa program in the United States. On September 19, 2025, the administration issued a White House Proclamation requiring $100k fee for H-1B entrants. Just a few days later, on September 25, 2025, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a […]
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On October 1, 2025, the U.S. Federal Government shut down, due to Congress’ failure to agree on a budget for government operations. With a government shutdown, on certain government employees and agencies continue working. Below is a breakdown of how a government shutdown impacts federal agencies involved with immigration: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Most […]
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