On March 31, 2026, USCIS announced it completed the initial selection process in the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap lottery. H-1B petitions for selected registrants may be filed during a 90-day filing window, commencing...
Author: Van Der Hout
Fourth Circuit Hears Oral Argument in The Government’s Appeal of Dr. Khan Suri’s Successful Habeas Challenge to his Unlawful Arrest and Confinement
Mar 19, 2026
Immigration Updates
Dr. Khan Suri was arrested by DHS officials in March 2025 due to his pro-Palestinian speech as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on scholars and students. In May 2025, a federal judge ordered his release from...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will conduct its annual electronic registration process for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap from March 4, 2026 to March 19, 2026. Employers should identify foreign...
Trump Administration Expands Regional Travel Bans and Visa Restrictions
Dec 17, 2025
Immigration Updates
On December 16, 2025, the Trump administration issued a Proclamation expanding and revising restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals from designated countries and territories. An earlier Proclamation, effective June...
On December 12, 2025, twenty states filed suit in federal district court challenging the $100,000 visa fee imposed by Presidential Proclamation on employers sponsoring certain H-1B petitions. The suit was brought by the...