October 16, 2025
New Immigration Parole Fees
A new DHS final rule establishes a number of new immigration parole fees, along with increasing fees for several immigration services.
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October 15, 2025
November 2025 Visa Bulletin
The November 2025 visa bulletin shows little movement across employment-based categories, with with advancement primarily taking place in family-based visa categories.
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October 14, 2025
Project Firewall: What Employers Need to Know
Proactive planning is the best way employers minimize the chances of violating Project Firewall amid increased government oversight of the H-1B program.
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October 14, 2025
STEM OPT Application: Dos and Don’ts
The STEM OPT program lets F-1 students earning degrees in science, technology, math, or engineering from American universities hold keep training in the U.S. after finishing their…
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October 14, 2025
F-1 OPT Application: Dos and Don’ts
There are certain procedures F-1 students applying for the OPT program should follow, and others they need to avoid for keeping their visa status after finishing their studies.
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October 10, 2025
E-Verify System Resumes Operations
Employers have until October 14 to create cases for foreign workers hired while the E-Verify system was offline.
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October 8, 2025
USCIS Authorizes Termination of DACA for Firearm Ownership
USCIS released a memo authorizing the termination of DACA status for firearm purchases because recipients don't have valid status under ATF regulations.
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October 8, 2025
Appeals Court Clarifies Visa Age Rule for Children of Naturalized Parents
A First Circuit Court decision reaffirms the displayed visa age of children whose parents naturalize must match the age the child was the day their parent became a U.S. citizen.
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October 7, 2025
SEVP Students Must File I-94
All students a part of the SEVP program must file a Form I-94 upon arrival to the U.S., doing so documents their legal arrival and proves their legal status while attending U.S.…
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October 7, 2025
Planned H-1B Restriction and Why Filing Now Matters
Given the expected increase in enforcement and regulatory tightening due to a new H-1B restrictions, employers should file employment-based visa petitions as soon as possible.
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