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USCIS Premium Processing Fees Increase Effective March 1, 2026 1280 853 Elsie Hui Arias
  • Elsie Hui Arias

USCIS Premium Processing Fees Increase Effective March 1, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule that USCIS fees for Premium Processing will increase effective March 1, 2026.  Premium Processing requests filed on or after March 1 must include the new fee. While the Premium Processing fee is substantial, the benefit of expedited processing is significant, given the increasing processing…

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H-1B Update: Changes to FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration Process and Ongoing Litigation Challenging 100K Fee 1280 853 Elsie Hui Arias
  • Elsie Hui Arias

H-1B Update: Changes to FY 2027 H-1B Cap Registration Process and Ongoing Litigation Challenging 100K Fee

H-1B Lottery for FY 2027 The demand for new professional H-1B workers continues to exceed the annual statutory limits of visas set by Congress of 65,000 for Bachelor’s degree holders and 20,000 for individuals with at least a U.S. Master’s degree. Last year, more than 57,000 employers registered approximately 339,000 individuals to participate in the…

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New Social Media Vetting Security Policy Delays H-1B Visa Appointments 1280 929 Elsie Hui Arias
  • Elsie Hui Arias

New Social Media Vetting Security Policy Delays H-1B Visa Appointments

As a result of a new U.S. Department of State (DOS) policy, all foreign nationals with H-1B and H-4 visa appointments scheduled on or after December 15, 2025 will be subject to an online presence review.  All H-1B and H-4 visa applicants are instructed to adjust the privacy settings on their social media profiles to…

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USCIS Issues Update On $100,000 H-1B Fee Requirement Imposed By Presidential Proclamation 1280 853 Elsie Hui Arias
  • Elsie Hui Arias

USCIS Issues Update On $100,000 H-1B Fee Requirement Imposed By Presidential Proclamation

On October 20, 2025, one month after issuance of the Presidential Proclamation (“Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”) which imposed a $100,000 fee on certain H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finally posted some clarification on the application of this Proclamation.  USCIS’s update (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/h-1b-specialty-occupations) specifically addresses…

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Advisory Following White House Proclamation Department Of Labor: Project Firewall 1280 851 Veronica Jeffers

Advisory Following White House Proclamation Department Of Labor: Project Firewall

As part of the White House Proclamation restricting the entry of certain foreign nationals as H-1B workers into the U.S., the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has launched an H-1B enforcement initiative called “Project Firewall” to “safeguard the rights, wages, and job opportunities of highly skilled American workers by ensuring employers prioritize qualified Americans when…

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Advisory Following White House Proclamation Imposing New 100k Fee For New H-1B Petitions 1920 1220 Elsie Hui Arias
  • Elsie Hui Arias

Advisory Following White House Proclamation Imposing New 100k Fee For New H-1B Petitions

On Friday evening of September 19, 2025, the White House issued a Proclamation restricting the entry of certain foreign nationals as H-1B workers into the United States.  The Proclamation imposes an additional fee of $100,000 on employers seeking to use H-1B visas to employ foreign nationals in the U.S. This Proclamation – which is valid…

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New U.S. State Department Directive Updates Requirements for Nonimmigrant Visa Processing at U.S. Embassy/Consulate 849 565 Elsie Hui Arias
  • Elsie Hui Arias

New U.S. State Department Directive Updates Requirements for Nonimmigrant Visa Processing at U.S. Embassy/Consulate

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has updated its instructions for all foreign nationals scheduling appointments for nonimmigrant visas (e.g. F-1, H-1B, L-1, E-2, etc.) at a U.S. embassy or consulate.   The following policies are effective as of September 6, 2025: Applicants for U.S. nonimmigrant visas (NIV) should schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S.…

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