The Trump administration continues extreme vetting and full enforcement of existing (even if dormant) immigration laws, including the requirement that noncitizens be registered with the government. The government refers to...more
4/10/2025
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Form I-94 ,
Green Cards ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Non-Citizens ,
Penalties ,
Registration Requirement ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Vetting
Immigration law requires every foreign national in the United States who is 18 years of age and older to carry evidence of their immigration status in their personal possession. Examples include: I-94 records, LPR (green)...more
H-1B Registrations for the FY2026 cap season will open at noon ET on March 7, 2025, and run through noon ET on March 24, 2025. The USCIS filing fee is $215 per registration this year (a significant increase from $10)....more
Registrations for the FY2024 H-1B quota must be submitted electronically to USCIS in March 2023. We expect USCIS to designate a two-week registration period shortly. Last year USCIS charged a $10 fee per registration....more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule to incorporate changes to the computation of prevailing wage levels for H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 temporary classifications, as well as for certain permanent residence...more
February 28, 2017 U.S. employers that wish to pursue new H-1B visas on behalf of prospective or existing employees should do so as soon as possible, and contact counsel for assistance if desired. April 3 through 7, 2017 is...more
3/2/2017
/ Adjustment of Status ,
E-3 ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
F-1 Visa ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Nationals ,
H-1B ,
J-1 Visas ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas ,
Work Visas