IMMIGRATION UPDATE 3.02.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – March 2, 2026 HEADLINES REMINDER: FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens March 4 – The registration period for the Fiscal Year
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 2.03.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – February 3, 2026 HEADLINES FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens March 4 – The initial registration period for the Fiscal
USCIS Announces FY2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Will Open on March 4th
KEY DATES: March 4 to March 19, 2026: Registrations for individual beneficiaries (employees) may be submitted March 20 to March 31, 2026: USCIS will conduct lottery
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 1.28.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – January 28, 2026 HEADLINES Know Your Rights –A new California law, the California Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), requires all
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 1.20.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – January 20, 2026 HEADLINES DOS Announces Temporary Pause on Certain Visas for Nationals of 75 Countries – The Department of State announced
US Department of State Announces Suspension of Immigrant Visa Processing from 75 Countries
Today the U.S. Department of State announced via social media that it will suspend immigrant visa (IV) processing from 75 countries. Immigrant visa processing refers to the
FY2027 H-1B Cap Registration Initiations
FY2027 H-1B CAP FILINGS March 2026: The filing window for H‑1B cap registration for FY 2027 is expected to open. USCIS has not yet announced the exact dates.
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees | USCIS
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees | USCIS Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will increase USCIS fees for premium
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 1.06.26
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – January 6, 2026 HEADLINES USCIS Policy Memo Expands Hold and Review of Benefit Applications for People from “High-Risk” Countries — USCIS issued
USCIS to Implement a Weighted Selection System for H-1B Cap Petitions
On December 23, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the anticipated new rule to revise the H-1B cap registration selection process. The Final Rule replaces a random selection process with a
IMMIGRATION UPDATE 12.22.25
IMMIGRATION UPDATE – December 22, 2025 HEADLINES President Expands Full and Partial Travel Ban List – President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation expanding travel restrictions.
New Presidential Proclamation Expands Nationalities Banned from Entering the United States
Today, President Trump signed a proclamation further Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States – The