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 »DHS Streamlines H-2A Petition Process for Agricultural Employers
Effective October 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements a final rule to streamline the H-2A petition process for US agricultural employers. The rule
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 »USCIS Updates Guidance on Military Naturalization for Alien Veterans
On September 26, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated policy guidance affecting military naturalization eligibility for non-citizen
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 »DOL Launches Project Firewall to Strengthen H-1B Visa Enforcement
On September 19, 2025, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the launch of Project Firewall, a new enforcement initiative aimed at protecting the rights and job
Read More »USCIS Implements Revised Naturalization Civics Test for 2025
On September 17, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced the implementation of the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test, which will apply to
Read More »FY 2025 EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
On September 16, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS), in coordination with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has announced that all available immigrant
Read More »USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2026
On September 16, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-2B visa petitions for
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