The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) announced on January 14, 2026, that it is indefinitely suspending immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries. This new directive, which becomes effective on January 21, 2026, marks a significant [...]
The U.S. State Department has released the February 2026 Visa Bulletin which is the fifth Visa Bulletin for the new fiscal year. The headline in this month’s Visa Bulletin is the modest movement compared to January 2026. The most significant [...]
The new H-1B work visa “cap” season is set to begin on March 4 with significant changes to how USCIS will allocate the available visa numbers. Under the new final rule, the H-1B [...]
With the approaching H-1B cap filing season, one of the most common concerns we are hearing from both prospective H-1B employers and candidates is about the H-1B cap lottery and the fact that the random lottery does not provide a great chance of an H-1B application being selected for review. Selection Rate for the Prior [...]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (“USCIS”) has just announced their final rule “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions” which will become effective on February 27, 2026 and will apply to the upcoming [...]
The U.S. State Department has released the January 2026 Visa Bulletin which is the fourth Visa Bulletin for the new fiscal year. The headline in this month’s Visa Bulletin is the modest forward movement in a few [...]
Effective immediately, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published new policy guidance that significantly limits the reuse of photos for immigration documents, including Green Cards, Reentry Permits and Certificates of Citizenship. This client alert [...]
Dear Clients and Readers: We would like to take a moment to express our gratitude for your support throughout these challenging year. We are happy and privileged to have you as clients and readers and we wish you the happiest of holidays! We are looking forward to working with you during the new year. Have [...]
The U.S. State Department has released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin which is the third Visa Bulletin for the new fiscal year. The headline in this month’s Visa Bulletin is the minor forward movement in EB Final Action which means [...]
Applicants who have ever tried to reach USCIS about your immigration case have likely encountered the USCIS National Customer Service Center (NCSC) — the primary point of contact for applicants, petitioners, and attorneys. Understanding how the NCSC works, what it can [...]
