The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced the launch of a new H-1B enforcement initiative with the goal of safeguarding “the rights, wages, and job opportunities of highly skilled American workers”. The DOL already...
DHS Proposes Weighted H-1B Cap Lottery to Favor Higher-Paid Workers
Sep 24, 2025
Immigration Updates
On September 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule that would significantly change how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects registrations for H-1B cap-subject...
On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued an executive order directing the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to establish an expedited...
UPDATED: Sunday, September 21, 2025 (5 PM PDT). On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B petitions filed by employers on or after September 21, 2025 and...
On September 6, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) announced that, effective immediately, U.S. consulates will no longer process nonimmigrant visas for third country nationals, except in very limited circumstances. DOS noted...