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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 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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As outlined in our article, Sweeping Immigration Restrictions Issued by Trump Administration, on June 4, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a “travel ban” on nationals of certain countries from entering the United States and on December 2, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an Indefinite Hold on decisions for pending immigration applications, […]
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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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Last week, two U.S. National Guard members were senselessly and tragically shot in Washington D.C. The alleged shooter was a citizen of Afghanistan who was recently granted asylum protection by the Trump Administration. In response to this tragedy, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced broad immigration restrictions, to take effect immediately. Below is a […]
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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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Español As we reported in mid-March, pursuant to the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Alien Registration Requirement (ARR), starting on April 11, 2025, if you are a non-U.S. citizen, older than 14 years of age and you have not been fingerprinted or registered with DHS, and you remain in the United States for 30 […]
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English Como informamos en marzo, de conformidad con el nuevo Requisito de Registro de Extranjeros (ARR, por sus siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS), a partir del 11 de abril de 2025, si usted no es ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, tiene más de 14 años, no ha sido registrado ni se […]
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English Debido a una reciente orden judicial federal, la decisión del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) de anular la extensión y terminar la designación de TPS Venezuela de 2023 se ha pospuesto a la espera del resultado del caso federal. ¿Qué Significa Esto? Esto significa que, por ahora, las designaciones de TPS Venezuela de 2021 […]
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Español In light of a recent federal court order, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decisions to vacate the extension of and terminate Venezuela’s 2023 TPS designation has been postponed pending the outcome of the federal case. What Does This Mean? This means that, for now, both the Venezuela 2021 and 2023 TPS designations remain […]
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Español On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish notice that it is terminating the parole program for inadmissible noncitizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV) and their immediate family members. The termination of CHNV parole is expected to be published on March 25, 2025, and will take effect 30 […]
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