For multinational companies that regularly transfer employees to the United States, the L-1 visa Blanket petition can...
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The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced a proposed rule that will significantly increase the wages required...
As priority dates continue to move forward, many applicants are preparing to file Form I-485. In this...
When a person files a change of status to H-4 and, while that application is still pending,...
Since mid-December 2025, U.S. consular posts in India have cancelled and rescheduled many H-1B visa appointments. In...
USCIS will open the FY 2027 H-1B electronic registration period at 12:00 p.m. (ET) on March 4,...
When most practitioners think of the H-1B visa, they think of specialty occupations requiring at least a...
USCIS has announced that the FY 2027 H-1B cap registration period will open on March 4 at...
The FY 2027 H-1B cap season represents a meaningful shift in how USCIS manages demand for H-1B...
Family-based immigrant petitions often span decades. When a petitioner dies during this long wait, families naturally assume...
Families with lawful permanent resident (LPR) children who live outside the United States often assume that a...
One of the most common compliance questions employers ask—particularly those that regularly file H-1B petitions—is how long...
One of the most confusing and frequently misunderstood aspects of the E-3 classification (available for citizens of...
Naturalization denials involving elderly applicants are often misunderstood as failures of eligibility or preparation. In reality, many...
International travel while on F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) carries real risk. In recent weeks, there has...
The cost of expedited processing for H-1B petitions will increase again starting March 1, 2026, adding to...
A U.S. federal judge has rejected a legal challenge brought by major business groups seeking to block...
On December 23, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security finalized regulations fundamentally changing how cap-subject H-1B visas...
Optional Practical Training (OPT) allows F-1 students to work in the United States for up to 12...
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is one of the most important benefits available to international students, and questions...
Over the last several years, it has become common—and entirely lawful—for H-1B beneficiaries who lose their jobs...
One of the most common misconceptions among green card holders is the belief that spending close to...
This situation arises frequently in the technology and startup ecosystem. A professional is already in the United...
U.S. consulates across India have begun cancelling and rescheduling a large volume of H-1B and H-4 visa...
In a newly released memo, the U.S. Department of State announced that beginning December 15, 2025, all...
One of the most misunderstood concepts in the EB-1A Extraordinary Ability standard is the second-stage review known...
The Trump administration has disclosed that more than 100 investigations are currently underway into alleged misuse of...
When a foreign worker loses an H-1B job and files a B-2 or H-4 during the 60-day...
Today USCIS has officially confirmed that the new $100,000 payment required under the Presidential Proclamation Restricting the...
When filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, many employment-based applicants pause at...
