U.S. consular posts in India have begun cancelling H-1B and H-4 visa appointments originally scheduled from mid-December 2025 through January 2026 and issuing new dates several months later. Applicants are seeing new appointments…
The Department of State has announced that, effective December 15, all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents will undergo an online presence review as part of the visa adjudication process. Applicants in these categories…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule that will end the practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for most noncitizens who file renewal applications in certain categories.
USCIS Clarifies Scope of $100,000 H-1B Filing Fee Under Presidential Proclamation detailing who is subject to this change.
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.
H-1B Cap Changes: What Would Change & What It Means for Employers
On September 19, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced Project Firewall, a new enforcement initiative targeting H-1B program compliance. While no new employer obligations have been introduced, employers should…
DHS Clarifies Scope of H-1B Proclamation Following yesterday’s Presidential Proclamation on H-1B entry restrictions and fees, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a policy memorandum clarifying how the new…
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