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New DHS Fixed-Term Admission Student Visa Rule Delayed by Federal Court
Posted on September 15, 2026A Massachusetts federal court has issued an order that postpones the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Final Rule that replaces "duration of status (D/S)" with…
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U.S. Department of State Pauses Immigrant Visa Scheduling Worldwide
Posted on August 26, 2026U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide have been ordered to pause immigrant visa scheduling. This follows a federal court's decision to strike down a policy that…
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DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
Posted on August 24, 2026The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions." The rule proposes a…
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Traveling on Advance Parole May Trigger Unlawful-Presence Bars
Posted on August 13, 2026For more than a decade, foreign nationals who had spent time in the U.S. without legal status could often rely on Advance Parole to travel…
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How Much Does it Cost To Sponsor a U.S. Work Visa?
Posted on August 12, 2026If you are a U.S. employer looking to hire a foreign worker, it's important to understand the costs associated with sponsoring a U.S. work visa.…
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USCIS Moves Toward Mandatory E-Filing for Immigration Forms
Posted on August 11, 2026USCIS is making a significant shift in how immigration benefit requests are filed. A new rule taking effect August 11, 2026, gives the agency greater…
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New USCIS Data: EB-1A Approval Rate Falls to 41.7%, EB-2 NIW Remains Below 50%
Posted on August 10, 2026New USCIS data from Q2 of FY 2026 shows a challenging approval landscape for applicants pursuing EB-1A extraordinary ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW)…
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H-1B RFE | The Employer-Employee Relationship
Posted on August 01, 2026One of the most common H-1B RFE reasons is a questionable employer-employee relationship. If USCIS can’t determine that an authentic H-1B employer-employee relationship exists, they…