On August 1, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new policy guidance tightening its procedures for reviewing family-based immigrant visa petitions. The updates,
US authorities are exploring changes to the way cap‑subject H‑1B visas are awarded, potentially weighing applications based on certain objective factors instead of the existing
On July 18, 2025, USCIS announced that it had reached the annual quota of H‑1B visas for FY 2026. The congressionally‑mandated allotment consists of 65,000 standard slots
USCIS has released an updated version of Form I‑129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, which employers will be required to use on relevant petitions from
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving forward with a regulatory proposal that could significantly change how certain nonimmigrant visa holders maintain lawful status
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted on July 4, 2025, introduces a range of new US immigration-related fees and raises the costs of
US consular posts are once again accepting appointments for F, M and J visas. The State Department has lifted the three-week freeze after introducing enhanced
On June 11, 2025, USCIS declared that any Form I-693 medical exam signed on or after November 1, 2023, is valid only for the single
On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed Presidential Proclamation 10949, “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and
Starting June 9, 2025, most citizens of 19 named countries will find the US effectively closed to them for tourism, study or permanent immigration. Limited
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