The Trump administration has proposed a major change in the H-1B visa landscape: a $100,000 fee for H-1Bs, especially those heavily used in the tech industry. This could reshape how[…]
Starting October 28, 2025, USCIS will stop accepting paper checks and money orders. All payments must be made electronically. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented a new way to[…]
Unlike most nonimmigrant classifications, which are admitted for a fixedtime period, aliens in the F (academic student), J (exchange visitor), and most I(representatives of foreign information media) classifications, with limited[…]
USCIS updated guidance in its Policy Manual to address fees not eligible for fee waivers in accordance with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.-1) and applicable dates for determining the fees and filing deadlines[…]
This policy alert relates to the specific ground of inadmissibility to address when an alien falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen for any purpose or benefit under the Immigration[…]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the factors that officers may consider in certain benefit requests where an exercise of[…]
Applicants seeking naturalization must demonstrate good moral character (GMC) as a key eligibility factor. On August 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a significant policy update regarding[…]
On August 5, 2025, the Department of State issued a proposed rule to the Federal Register titled “Visas: Enhancing Vetting and Combatting Fraud in the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program” (90 FR 37437)[…]
Start date From August 20, 2025 Countries effected so far Nationals of Malawi and Zambia will be subject to visa bonds. Additional countries may be added, each with a 15-day[…]
The USCIS has provided 30 days notice of revision of Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration). Comments are due 9/10/25. Link to notice: https://assets.aila.org/files/72349eef-389c-4867-941e-bd1abac9e563/25081203.pdf?1755024312