The government shutdown primarily disrupts E-Verify and DOL filings, while USCIS remains open. Employers should continue all standard I-9 procedures, carefully document hiring during the shutdown, and adjust case timelines that depend on DOL certifications.
U.S. employers should plan for delays as DOS rolls back visa interview waivers starting Sept. 2, 2025—most foreign nationals will require in-person interviews.
July 18, 2025 – USCIS has announced that it has received enough H-1B petitions to meet the FY 2026 regular and advanced degree caps. Petitions not selected in the lottery will not…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 7, 2025, and close…
USCIS has announced that the H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2025 has been reached, including both the 65,000 regular cap and the 20,000 U.S. advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). For those…
According to the US Department of State (DOS), approximately 1 in 5 TN visa applications submitted by Mexican citizens are being denied. These applications are currently processed at three US Consulates…
USCIS has announced that the FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Selection process is complete. Registrants can review their organizational accounts via myUSCIS to view the status of each registered…
USCIS has announced that they will extend the FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration period through noon, March 25, 2024. This extension from March 22 to noon Eastern on March 25,…
With less than a 20% chance of being selected in the H-1B lottery, employers should plan now for employees not selected in the H-1B lottery. The annual quotas for cap-subject…
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