What is changing and when Premium processing fees for Form I-140 immigrant worker petitions and most Form I-129 nonimmigrant worker petitions will increase from $2,805 to $2,965. Reduced premium fees for certain classifications,
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E2 eligibility quick check Treaty nationality: you hold nationality of an E2 treaty country and you are applying under that passport. Ownership and control: treaty nationals own at least 50% of the US
USCIS confirms H1B 2026 registration dates USCIS’ H1B 2026 announcement confirms the registration window for the FY 2027 cap cycle as March 4 – 19, 2026. Registration remains mandatory for all cap-subject H1B
What are the key dates for sponsors and workers applying under the H1B visa route?
Section A: How do I check my USCIS case status online? When making an application or petition to USCIS, you will often want to check the most recent status of the agency’s decision-making.
The F-4 visa is a family-based immigrant visa that allows a US citizen to sponsor a brother or sister for permanent residence in the United States. On paper, it appears straightforward: prove a qualifying sibling
The F-3 visa is one of the most misunderstood and risk-exposed family immigration routes in the US system. It applies to married sons and daughters of US citizens, along with their spouses and minor children,
The F-2 visa is the US immigration category for the spouse and minor children of an F-1 student, but in practice it is one of the most misunderstood and legally fragile dependent statuses in the
The F-1 visa, often referred to as the F1 student visa, is one of the most widely used nonimmigrant visa categories in the United States. Despite its popularity, it is also one of the most
The IR-5 parent visa allows a US citizen to sponsor a foreign national parent for lawful permanent residence in the United States. It is classed as an “immediate relative” category under the Immigration and Nationality
Section A: Can you renew an H1B visa? An H1B visa can usually be extended, but renewal is not automatic and should never be treated as a formality. Every H1B extension is a
This guide explains the IR-4 immigrant visa for children coming to the United States through intercountry adoption when the adoption is not treated as fully final for US immigration purposes at the time the visa
Section A: H1B visa sponsorship requirement Before you can register to apply for the H-1B visa as a specialised worker, you must have a US sponsor and a qualifying job offer. Without a
This is a serious immigration route with permanent consequences. An IR-3 visa decision does not just determine whether a child can enter the United States. It shapes that child’s lawful status, future citizenship rights, ability
This article explains the IR-2 immigrant visa, which allows the unmarried child under the age of 21 of a US citizen to obtain lawful permanent residence (a Green Card) in the United States. It is
The IR-1 visa is the primary immigration route for spouses of US citizens seeking permanent residence in the United States. Unlike temporary visas, the IR-1 leads directly to lawful permanent resident status, with the right
The Family Preference F1 immigrant visa category allows unmarried adult sons and daughters (aged 21 or over) of US citizens to obtain lawful permanent residence in the United States. Although it sits within the family-based
The H-1B visa lottery is a random selection stage, which applicants must be successful in before they can proceed to make a full petition for the H-1B visa.
What are the H1B visa work requirements for specialty workers being sponsored in the US?
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