Immigration and Firm News

Which types of H-1B Petitions Require the $100K H-1B Fee?

On September 19, 2025, President Trump abruptly announced that all new H-1B visa petitions filed on or after 120:01 a.m.…

11 months ago

Understanding the Proposed Weighted Selection Process for H-1B Visas

Over the past several weeks, the Trump Administration has made two major announcements impacting the H-1B Visa program in the…

11 months ago

Government Shutdown – Impact on Immigration

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. Federal Government shut down, due to Congress' failure to agree on a budget for…

11 months ago

USCIS Announces Update on the Naturalization Civics Test

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced changes to the naturalization civics test that will affect N-400 applicants…

12 months ago

UPDATED ADVISORY – Trump Proclamation requiring $100k H-1B Fee

PLEASE REVIEW OUR UPDATED ARTICLE, DATED OCTOBER 20, 2025, FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. This article provides…

12 months ago

Understanding the Trump Proclamation requiring $100k for H-1B Entry

PLEASE REVIEW OUR UPDATED ARTICLE, DATED OCTOBER 20, 2025, FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. On Friday September…

12 months ago

USCIS Naturalization Overhaul: What’s New in Good Moral Character & Investigations

 In August 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued two major policy updates that reshape how naturalization is evaluated—particularly…

12 months ago

Big Immigration Shift: DHS Proposes Fixed Admission Periods for F, J, and I Visa Holders

On August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a major proposed rule that would fundamentally change how…

1 year ago

Important Update: U.S. Visa Validity and Entry Limits Have Changed

The U.S. Department of State has made changes to the Visa Reciprocity Schedule, which determines how long a visa stamp…

1 year ago

H-1B Cap Reached for Fiscal Year 2026

On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it had received enough H-1B Cap-Subject applications to…

1 year ago