The U.S. government has announced new measures impacting the H-1B visa program. On September 19, 2025, the President signed a Proclamation on the Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers , representing an initial step toward reforming the H-1B program. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on September 21, 2025, all new H-1B petitions must include an additional payment of $100,000 as a condition of eligibility. At the same time, USCIS confirmed that it w

The U.S. Department of State has released the November 2025 Visa Bulletin with updates on “Final Action Dates,” “Dates for Filing,” Diversity Visa (DV) program and 2026 lottery results, expiration of the Employment Fourth Preference Religious Workers category (SR), U.S. government employee Special Immigrant Visas (SIV), and more. For November 2025  USCIS determined that applicants in all family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing

DHS Streamlines the H-2A Filing Process for Agricultural Employers. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reaffirms that the evaluation of Good Moral Character (GMC) is an essential element...

USCIS launches new option for secure fee payments via bank account debit. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has...

The E-2 Investor Visa is available only to citizens of countries that maintain a treaty of commerce and navigation with the United...

The E-2 Visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa designed for investors from countries that maintain a treaty of commerce and navigation with the...

U.S. Deportations Under Trump May Reach Highest Level Since Obama Era. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is on...

The USCIS is updating the Policy Manual to clarify that, for purposes of Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) age calculation, a visa is...

The U.S. Department of State has released the September 2025 Visa Bulletin, providing updates on “Final Action Dates,” “Dates for...

Effective September 2, 2025, the Department of State will update the categories of applicants that may be eligible for a waiver of the...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance in its Policy Manual aimed at strengthening the...

U.S. Approves New $250 Fee for Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance. The United States government has approved a new mandatory fee of $250 for...

Image: Joseph B. Edlow/LinkedIn Joseph B. Edlow Assumes Leadership of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). On July 15,...

Trump Administration Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Head Start and Restricts Access to Other Public Benefits. The United States...

The United States immigration system is experiencing one of the most severe crises in its history. According to data from USCIS (U.S....

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), a comprehensive piece of legislation proposed by...

Lawful permanent residents of the United States, commonly known as Green Card holders, may be subject to military service during times of...

The United States government has introduced a new and stringent requirement for foreign nationals seeking to study in the country:...

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a sweeping expansion of its travel restrictions, potentially adding 36...