Changes to the Entry Period for the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Program
The US Department of State (DOS) has announced upcoming changes to the Diversity Visa (DV) Program entry process for the DV-2027 cycle. While the exact registration start
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS for South Sudan
Effective January 5, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will officially terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan, ending
Read More »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 Proposes Sweeping Expansion of Biometric Data Collection for Immigration Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a proposed rule that would significantly broaden its authority to collect biometric data from individuals involved in
Read More »US Sets Historic Low Refugee Admissions Cap for FY 2026
On September 30, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Determination setting the refugee admissions ceiling at 7,500 for Fiscal Year 2026 — the lowest cap on
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 »DHS Finalizes Rule to Expand Biometric Data Collection at US Borders
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule that significantly expands the government’s authority to collect biometric data from non-US citizens
Read More »USCIS Proposes New EB-5 Fee Structure to Support Program Integrity and Reform
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued a proposed rule to revise the fee structure for the
Read More »USCIS Issues Guidance on $100,000 H-1B Fee: Eligibility, Payment Instructions and Exception Requests
Following the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, which introduced a USD 100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions filed on or after 12:01 AM EDT, September
Read More »USCIS Implements New Immigration Parole Fee Required by H.R. 1
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the implementation of a new immigration parole fee, as required by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. This change is
Read More »November 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the November 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other), China, and India remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. PLEASE NOTE: USCIS has
Read More »E-Verify Resumes Operations: Key Deadlines and Guidance for Employers and Employees
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that E-Verify services have resumed as of October 9, 2025, following a temporary system outage. Employers and
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