November 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The November 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects modest forward movement in select employment-based final action categories, including advancement in the EB-3 categories for both
Read More »DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee and $30,000 STEM OPT Fee for International Students
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has published a proposed rule that would fundamentally reshape the Optional
Read More »White House Issues EO “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program”
On September 18, 2026, President Trump signed the Executive Order “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant
Read More »DHS Proposes Eliminating the 60-Day Grace Period for Certain Employment-Based Nonimmigrants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that would eliminate the current discretionary 60-day grace period available to certain
Read More »Media Reports: State Department Preparing Large-Scale Revocation of Visitor Visas for Asylum Seekers
On August 24, 2026, The Associated Press (AP) reported that the Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourist visas of as many as 200,000 foreign
Read More »DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that would impose a new $103,265 filing fee on all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including petitions
Read More »Supreme Court Allows Termination of TPS for Haitians and Syrians
In a significant immigration ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000
Read More »Federal Court Invalidates $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
On June 8, 2026, a U.S. federal court struck down a Trump administration policy requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee per H-1B visa petition, ruling that the executive
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy Memo Requiring Adjustment of Status Requests to be Completed Outside of the US
In a significant policy change, on Friday, May 22, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memo to remind [immigration] officers and
Read More »DOS Expands Social Media Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants
The US Department of State (DOS) has announced an expansion of its visa screening and vetting procedures, significantly broadening the use of social media review across
Read More »Media Reports: State Dept. to Stop Visa Issuance for 75 Countries
On January 14, 2026, Fox News reported on a U.S. State Department memo that would indefinitely suspend visa processing for visitors from 75 countries, effective January 21,
Read More »Trump Administration Proposed Weighted H-1B Lottery Rule Under White House Review
On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Trump administration’s proposed rule that would overhaul the H-1B visa lottery system, shifting from a randomized selection process to
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