Alerts

April 3, 2026: FY 2027 H-1B Cap Lottery Results and Next StepsMarch 31, 2026: International Travel Considerations for F-1 Students: OPT, STEM OPT, and the H-1B Cap SeasonMarch 30, 2026: DOL Proposes Major Changes to Prevailing Wages for Immigration ProgramsMarch 17, 2026: Big Update: April 2026 Visa Bulletin Brings New Opportunities for Green Card ApplicantsFebruary 2, 2026: H-1B Cap Registration Schedule for FY 2027January 15, 2026: Suspension of Visa Processing for Certain CountriesJanuary 12, 2026: The State Department Expands the Pilot Program for B-1/B-2 Visa BondsJanuary 12, 2026: USCIS will raise premium processing fees for H-1B visas, E-1s, E-2s, and other categories. View the revised prices and the date of implementation.December 18, 2025: Travel Ban Extended and Modified, Commencing January 01, 2026December 9, 2025: Due to a new online presence review, U.S. Consulates are canceling some appointments for H-1B and H-4 visas.December 5, 2025: Announcement of Increased Vetting and Screening for H-1B and Dependent H-4 Visa ApplicantsNovember 21, 2025: USCIS Begins the Gold Card Permanent Residence Program’s ImplementationNovember 6, 2025: Guidelines for Foreign Nationals on Holiday Travel in 2025October 30, 2025: USCIS enforces electronic payments, which eliminates in-person paymentsOctober 30, 2025: The United States eliminates the automatic extension of employment authorizationOctober 21, 2025: USCIS Releases New H-1B Fee GuidelinesOctober 17, 2025: New H-1B Restrictions and a $100,000 fee are challenged in a second courtSeptember 29, 2025: A Possible October 01, 2025, Federal Government ShutdownSeptember 25, 2025: DOL aims to combat abuse of the H-1B program using “Project Firewall.”September 24, 2025: Wage Level-Based Weighted System of H-1B Cap Allocation Suggested by DHSSeptember 20, 2025: President Donald J. Trump prohibits H-1B visa holders from entering the USAugust 12, 2025: Federal Review Approves DHS’s Plan to Modify the H-1B Cap Selection ProcessAugust 10, 2025: US examines fixed-term student visas: Implications for foreign students of the policy changeAugust 8, 2025: USCIS Updates Policy on CSPA Age CalculationAugust 7, 2025: Visa Bond Pilot Program Launched by the State Department for Selected B-1/B-2 Visa Applicants in the United StatesJuly 28, 2025: Most Dropbox appointments will be eliminated by the State Department starting September 2July 18, 2025: Update – USCIS reaches the H-1B cap for fiscal year 2026June 20, 2025: The State Department of the United States has resumed Student Visa processingMay 15, 2025: USCIS Announces FY 2026 H-1B Cap Selection NumbersMarch 31, 2025: FY 2026 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process CompletedMarch 28, 2025: Immigration in the Trump era: A fireside chatFebruary 28, 2025: US: Registration for the FY 2026 H-1B Cap Opens on March 07, 2025February 14, 2025: Implementation of an Electronic Visa Process for Students – Indian GovernmentFebruary 14, 2025: Stricter Visa Interview Waiver requirements are reinstated in the US, affecting thousands of Indian applicantsFebruary 8, 2025: USCIS Announces H-1B Cap Registration Schedule for FY 2026December 18, 2024: Final H-1B Modernization Rule to Go Into Effect in the United States on January 17December 12, 2024: Holiday-related Delays in Immigration ProcessingDecember 12, 2024: US: DHS Permanently Raises Automatic Work Authorization Extension to 540 Days for Specific EAD Renewal ApplicantsAugust 12, 2024: FY 2025 H-1B Regular Cap: Second Random Selection from Pre-Submitted Registrations CompletedJuly 31, 2024: USCIS Will Select Candidates for Regular Cap by Second Random Process from FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registrations That Were Previously FiledJune 20, 2024: The Biden administration offers employment visas for Dreamers and new pathways to residency for undocumented spouses.June 13, 2024: Emami Litigation – Notice to Class MembersMay 1, 2024: USCIS Announces Selection Numbers for the FY 2025 H-1B CapApril 2, 2024: FY2025 H-1B Cap selection process is completed by USCISMarch 22, 2024: FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registration Deadline has been extended by USCIS to March 25, 2024February 5, 2024: H-1B Cap Registration Schedule for FY 2025 Announced by USCISFebruary 1, 2024: Significant Increases in Fees for Employment-Based Filings Will Be Effective From April 1 Due to the USCIS Fee RuleFebruary 1, 2024: Final H-1B Modernization Rule’s First Phase Announces Changes to H-1B Cap Registration; FY 2025 Registration Period and H-1B Organizational Account “Live” DateAugust 1, 2023: FY 2024 H-1B Cap Update – Second Round Lottery CompletedJuly 27, 2023: FY 2024 H-1B Cap Update – USCIS to conduct second lottery roundMarch 28, 2023: H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process CompletedJanuary 27, 2023: FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 01, 2023September 9, 2022: Oct 2022 EB2 India Visa Bulletin UpdateMarch 27, 2022: H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process CompletedMarch 1, 2022: USCIS will no longer accept a single combined payment on certain forms filed together with an H1-B or H-1B1 petitionFebruary 22, 2022: FY 2023 H-1B Cap UpdateFebruary 22, 2022: USCIS Urges Eligible Applicants to Switch Employment-Based CategoriesJanuary 28, 2022: USCIS Announces FY 2023 H-1B Cap Initial Registration to Start from Mar 01, 2022January 21, 2022: Proof of vaccination required for Non-US travelers entering from Canada or MexicoDecember 24, 2021: US is waiving in-person interviews for certain H-1B, other visas through 2022December 22, 2021: US withdraws H-1B Selection Final RuleNovember 19, 2021: Third lottery run by USCIS to select additional H1B cases from applications submitted for fiscal year 2022, including graduate degree waiversNovember 12, 2021: Major changes to H-4 and L-2 EADsSeptember 29, 2021: Covid-19 Travel Restrictions on U.S Visas and Entry: The National Interest Exception (NIE)September 20, 2021: U.S. to relax Covid travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign nationals from November 2021July 29, 2021: Second Lottery conducted by USCIS to select more H-1B cap cases from previously submitted FY 2022 registrationsJuly 6, 2021: State Department announces extension of validity for National Interest Exceptions (NIE)June 9, 2021: USCIS Updates Policies to promote Immigration ServicesMay 5, 2021: USCIS to Suspend Biometrics Requirement for Certain I-539 Applicants Beginning May 17, 2021May 3, 2021: The U.S. restricts travel from India starting May 04, 2021April 12, 2021: USCIS announces Online filing of Form I-765 for F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical TrainingMarch 30, 2021: H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process CompletedMarch 25, 2021: FY 2022 H-1B cap Registration Period Closes; USCIS to Conduct Selection Lotteries and Notify Employers By March 31March 3, 2021: USCIS Extends Flexibilities to Certain Applicants Filing Form I-765 for OPTFebruary 26, 2021: The Biden Administration Revokes Presidential Proclamation 10014February 5, 2021: H-1B Electronic Registration for FY2022 to begin on March 9 to March 25, 2021February 5, 2021: USCIS delays Wage-Based Selection Process for H-1Bs, lottery system to apply for the upcoming seasonFebruary 1, 2021: H1B Visa: Regulatory FreezeJanuary 7, 2021: USCIS Modifies H-1B Selection Process to Prioritize WagesDecember 31, 2020: Presidential Proclamations (P.P.) 10014 and 10052 are extended until 31 March 2021October 29, 2020: Selection based on highest wages may be replaced to H-1B lotteryOctober 20, 2020: Various claims documented against DOL for wage incrementsOctober 19, 2020: North and South borders shut until further noticeOctober 16, 2020: I-129 & I-140 petitions premium processing fees increasedOctober 12, 2020: Proposed sweeping changes to H-1B programsOctober 12, 2020: Dramatically increase of prevailing wagesOctober 10, 2020: Court Order Regarding Presidential Proclamation 10052October 1, 2020: Expansion through premium processingSeptember 30, 2020: Increase of USCIS fee haltedSeptember 30, 2020: Regulations for forthcoming H-1B & prevailing wagesSeptember 25, 2020: EB priority dates for October 2020 changed SignificantlySeptember 23, 2020: Remote extended of I-9 & E-Verify procedures through 19/11/2020September 23, 2020: North & South borders to remain shut through 21/10/2020

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