The transition from F-1 status to H-1B status is one of the most critical and often misunderstood...
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The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced a proposed rule that will significantly increase the wages required...
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...
One of the most common compliance questions employers ask—particularly those that regularly file H-1B petitions—is how long...
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...
Over the last several years, it has become common—and entirely lawful—for H-1B beneficiaries who lose their jobs...
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...
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...
On October 3, 2025, a coalition of healthcare staffing firms, unions, universities, religious organizations, and skilled workers...
When employers and beneficiaries think about H-1B extensions, they usually focus on job requirements, prevailing wage compliance,...
The Presidential Proclamation signed on September 19, 2025, restricting the entry of certain H-1B beneficiaries, contains a...
Introduction The H-1B visa program has long been a cornerstone of how U.S. employers recruit global talent,...
Here are the updates how the Proclamation impacts people in different scenarios. This is based on the...
Since the Presidential Proclamation on the H-1B travel ban was issued, confusion has spread among employers, workers,...
On September 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation that imposes a $100,000 fee on...
On September 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a proclamation fundamentally altering the H-1B visa program....
At a press appearance today evening, Secretary Lutnick stated alongside former President Trump that the administration plans...
When a H-1B worker’s employment ends, immigration regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 214.1(l)(2) authorize a discretionary grace...
Understanding 221(g) Administrative ProcessingWhen a U.S. consulate issues a refusal under INA §221(g), the application is technically...
