DOL Resumes Labor Certification and Prevailing Wage Processing
On October 31, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has resumed full operations following recent disruptions
Read More »DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) that ends the practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents
Read More »October 2025 US Government Shutdown | Impact on Immigration
On September 30, 2025, Congress was unable to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open. Without a CR in place, the federal
Read More »DHS Proposes Wage-Based H-1B Lottery Reform
On September 23, 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a proposed rule that would overhaul the H-1B visa lottery system, shifting from a randomized
Read More »Trump Administration to Add $100,000 Fee for H-1B Applications
On Friday, September 19, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that would require a USD 100,000 fee for H-1B applications. It has been anticipated for several weeks
Read More »Poland Temporarily Closes Border with Belarus Amid Military Activity
Effective overnight from Thursday, September 11 to Friday, September 12, 2025, the Polish government will completely close its border with Belarus, halting all road, rail,
Read More »DoS Updates Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Rules by Country of Residence
On September 6, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) has issued updated guidance for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants, requiring interviews to be scheduled at a US
Read More »Summary & Analysis: USCIS to have Federal Law Enforcement Powers
A Federal Register final rule, Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities, published Friday, September 5, 2025, confers
Read More »CBP Announces New Immigration Fees Effective September 30, 2025
On August 28, 2025, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced new and updated immigration-related fees pursuant to the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Read More »New Interview Requirement for Immigrant Visa Applicants: Must Interview in Country of Residence
Effective November 1, 2025, the US Department of State will require immigrant visa applicants to attend their visa interviews in the consular district of their country of
Read More »DHS Proposes Fixed-Term Stay for Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, and Media Representatives
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed sweeping changes to the way international students (F), exchange visitors (J), and foreign media representatives (I)
Read More »State Department Launches Visa Bond Pilot Program for High-Risk Overstay Countries
On August 5, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) has announced the launch of a 12-month Visa Bond Pilot Program, effective August 20, 2025, through August 5, 2026. This
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