Category: USCIS Policy & Regulatory Updates
WHAT’S HAPPENING A coalition of healthcare organizations, labor unions, academic institutions, religious groups, and individual workers has filed a major lawsuit against the federal government. The lawsuit challenges the sudden introduction of a $100,000 entry fee for H-1B visa petitions. This fee was introduced through a presidential proclamation issued by President Trump on September 19,… Read More
WHAT HAPPENED A coalition of employers, labor unions, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, religious groups, and individual workers has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions. The policy, introduced by a September 19 presidential proclamation, imposes the fee on employers seeking to bring foreign workers into the United States under… Read More
WHAT HAPPENEDUSCIS has released a major policy update that affects how officers review immigration benefit applications. The new policy strengthens the use of discretion in immigration decisions and introduces additional review for applicants who have expressed support for anti-American or antisemitic ideologies or organizations. This guidance applies immediately to all pending and future benefit requests.… Read More
A recent court decision in the EB-5 sustainment period lawsuit confirms the two-year investment rule remains in place—for now. The court is waiting for USCIS to issue a formal regulation, and no changes are happening without public input. Here’s what happened, what it means, and how it may affect EB-5 investors. 1. RECAP: WHAT IS… Read More