DHS Ends Automatic Extensions of Work Permits, Strengthening Screening and Security Measures. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that discontinues the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for noncitizens who submit renewal applications in specific employment authorization categories. This change underscores DHS’s commitment to conducting thorough screening and vetting before granting extensions of work author

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

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...

When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: October 2025. If you wish...

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

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...

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