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DHS makes changes to Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewals
On October 29, 2025, USCIS announced that EAD filings on or after October 30, 2025, will no longer receive an automatic extension of their EAD while the renewal application is pending. The new rule is effective October 30, 2025, and applies to individuals who file to renew their EADs on or after...
Government Shutdown Immigration Report
IMPACT ON IMMIGRATION MATTERS IF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN OCCURS Though Congress is continuing to negotiate on the FY2026 budget, if no agreement is reached, and/or no other stopgap method implemented, we will unfortunately be faced with a government shutdown on October 1, 2025. While there is hope...
TRUMP ISSUES PROCLAMATION REQUIRING $100,000 FEE FOR NEW H-1B PETITIONS
President Trump issued a proclamation on Friday imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications. According to the White House, the fee does not apply to existing H-1B visa holders or those already selected in the 2025 lottery. The proclamation is aimed...
Registration Requirements for all Non-US Citizens
What Is Registration? Registration is the process of notifying the U.S. government of your presence as a noncitizen. Although this requirement existed in the law, it has rarely been enforced in the past. In an effort to enforce the above provisions of the regulation, the current administration has...
Visa Processing Update – Interview Waiver Eligibility Reduced to 12 Months
The U.S. Department of State has announced a significant change in the visa interview waiver process. Effective immediately, the eligibility window for visa interview waivers (aka Drop Box) has been reduced from 48 months to just 12 months. This change is part of the implementation of Executive O...
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
How might the executive orders (EOs) signed by President Trump impact me and my family? 1. “Executive Order Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Action” What does this mean? Potential Impacts: 2. “Executive Order Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship” Wha...
Know Your Rights and Immigration FAQs under the Trump Administration
The most important things to remember if you encounter ICE or other immigration officials: What to do if an immigration agent asks to see my documents? ICE Raids What is an ICE Raid? An ICE Raid is when ICE agents go to a worksite without warning as part of an investigation into an employer. ICE ...
Sponsoring Your Family Members for Immigration to the United States: A Step-by-Step Guide
It is possible for you, as an American citizen, to assist a family member living in another country to become a legal permanent resident of the United States via the acquisition of what is often known as a "Green Card." It is possible for you, as an American citizen,...
USCIS ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR CERTAIN I-140s
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing premium processing for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This expansion of premium processing only applies to...
FY 2023 H-1B Cap Season Updates
H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed On March 29, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B...
Preparing for the FY2023 H-1B Cap Season
Each fiscal year, USCIS is authorized to issue 65,000 H-1B visas and an additional 20,000 H-1B advanced degree visas.
USCIS Strongly Encourages Certain I-485 Applicants to Request a Transfer of the Underlying Basis, If Eligible.
On January 21, 2022, USCIS posted an alert announcing that there is an “exceptionally high number” of employment-based visas available this fiscal year (October 2021 through September 2022). Specifically, there are many more visas available in the first and second employment-based categories than pending adjustment of status (AOS) applications pending.
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Law360: Immigration
- Trump's DHS, FEMA Barred From Withholding Disaster Funds November 21, 2025A California federal judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction barring President Donald Trump's administration from threatening to withhold $350 million in funding for disaster and emergency response, ruling that a coalition of localities are likely to prevail in their suit challenging the administration.
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