H-1B Reforms Reach Consultation Stage
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would change the way H-1B visa registrations are selected under the annual
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would change the way H-1B visa registrations are selected under the annual
The Department of Labor has announced a new initiative called Project Firewall, aimed at strengthening enforcement of H-1B program rules. Introduced on September 19, 2025,
On September 19, 2025, President Trump signed the proclamation ‘Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers’, introducing a $100,000 supplemental fee on certain H-1B petitions.
The Trump Administration has announced the launch of a new US Gold Card program through executive order. The initiative is intended to create a fast-tracked
USCIS has announced that a new version of the naturalization civics test will take effect for applicants filing Form N-400 on or after October 20,
Effective September 2, 2025, the US Department of State is to radically scale back its interview waiver program for nonimmigrant visas. Elimination of Nonimmigrant
On August 19, 2025, USCIS issued Policy Alert PA-2025-16 revising the Policy Manual to expand the discretionary factors considered in certain immigration benefit requests. The
On August 15, 2025, USCIS issued a policy memorandum revising the framework for evaluating good moral character (GMC) in naturalization cases. The memorandum directs officers
On August 8, 2025, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) completed its review of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposal that
On August 20, 2025, the US Department of State will implement a one-year Visa Bond Pilot Program under a temporary final rule. The program requires
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