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On January 30, 2026, USCIS announced information for the initial registration period for the FY2027 H-1B cap. The fiscal year will run from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. Individuals selected in this year’s H-1B lottery who then submit an H-1B petition that is approved, may begin working in H-1B Status on October 1, […]
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On January 9, 2026, The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an increase in Premium Processing fees (Form I-907) for certain immigration benefits applications including Forms I-129, I-140, I-539, and I-765. The rule is effective on March 1, 2026, and will apply to any request for premium processing postmarked on or after March 1, […]
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On December 29, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule implementing a weighted selection process that will generally favor those H-1B registrants with higher incomes within a specific occupation. The rule will go into effect on February 27, 2026, just before H-1B CAP Registration season which will take place in March […]
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In recent times, there has been an increase in reports of H-1B visa holders receiving notices of visa revocation due to past interactions with law enforcement. This can happen regardless of whether the interaction led to a conviction, occurred years ago, or was previously disclosed in visa applications. Here’s what you need to know about […]
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New Social Media Vetting for H-1B Visa Applicants Starting December 15, 2025 On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) announced a significant update that will affect all H-1B visa applicants and their dependents. Beginning December 15, 2025, an online presence review will be mandatory for these individuals. This follows the online review […]
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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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PLEASE REVIEW OUR UPDATED ARTICLE, DATED OCTOBER 20, 2025, FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. This article provides an UPDATE on our advisory from September 20, 2025, regarding the Trump Presidential Proclamation requiring payment of a $100,000 fee for individuals entering the United States. The White House, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services’ (USCIS) […]
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PLEASE REVIEW OUR UPDATED ARTICLE, DATED OCTOBER 20, 2025, FOR THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. On Friday September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting the entry of H-1B visa holders into the United States without payment of a $100,000 fee. As of this writing, details on what the Presidential Proclamation means […]
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On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it had received enough H-1B Cap-Subject applications to reach the congressionally mandated maximum of H-1B visas for Fiscal Year 2026. Background: The H-1B nonimmigrant status/visa is an employer sponsored temporary work status for foreign national professional workers in specialty occupations in the United States. The H-1B […]
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On February 25, 2025, USCIS announced information for the initial registration period for the FY2026 H-1B cap. The fiscal year will run from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Individuals selected in this year’s H-1B lottery who then submit an H-1B petition that is approved, may begin working in H-1B Status on October 1, […]
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U.S. employers are required to keep certain documentation and files. Some documents, like Federal Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, are required for ALL U.S. employees. Other documents are required only for employees going through certain immigration processes. Here are some tips for employers to ensure they are ready if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]
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On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final H-1B Modernization Rule, which goes into effect today, January 17, 2025. With the publication of the final rule, DHS hopes to “modernize and improve the efficiency of the H–1B program, add benefits and flexibilities and improve integrity measures.” Here are some […]
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