DHS Proposes Ending Deference for Prior USCIS Approvals in Nonimmigrant Worker Extension Cases
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule that would eliminate a longstanding U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) practice of giving
Read More »USCIS Completes FY 2027 H‑1B Cap Registration Selection; Filing Opens April 1, 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it received a sufficient number of electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial
Read More »USCIS Announces Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees Effective March 1, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued a final rule adjusting premium processing fees to account for
Read More »USCIS Q2 2025 Data & Form I-129 Update
On June 30, 2025, USCIS released data reports for Fiscal Year 2025, Quarter 2 (Q2), covering the period from January to March 2025. According to the data, USCIS completed 18%
Read More »USCIS Form I-129 Requirement Updates
Effective July 30, 2025, USCIS will only accept the new, 01/20/2025, version of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. Until July 30, 2025, petitioners can also use
Read More »