On December 23, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a final rule that would significantly change how the agency selects registrations for H-1B cap-subject petitions. The final rule is effective...
Category: Immigration Updates
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...
Under a new rule effective December 26, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be authorized to take photographs and collect facial biometrics of all noncitizens upon entry and exit to/from the United States at...
As of December 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will review the online presence (including review of social media accounts) for all H-1B visa applicants and their dependents. This reflects an expansion of the review...