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US Department of Homeland Security Publishes Proposed Rule to Limit F-1, J-1, and I-visa Admissions

On August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) entitled “Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant...more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Program

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On October 23, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which the agency indicates will modernize and improve the H-1B specialty occupation worker program.  DHS states...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

DHS Proposes to Amend H-1B Program

On October 23, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend its H-1B regulations. The proposal also includes provisions that would change the H-1B cap...more

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DHS Proposes Rule to Modernize H-1B Program

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The Department of Homeland Security has published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM or the Rule) entitled “Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other...more

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DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize H-1B Program

On October 23, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend its current regulations to modernize the H-1B visa program. DHS will accept public comments until...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

USCIS Proposes Significant Fee Increases for Immigration Services; Will Impact U.S. Employers and Foreign Investors

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On January 4, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Notice of Prospective Rulemaking proposing a sweeping fee hike for immigration services across the board. The proposed fee increases range between...more

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DHS Announces Proposed Fee Increases for Immigration Benefits

On January 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would increase fees for specific immigration and naturalization benefit requests. The department’s U.S....more

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USCIS Issues Proposed Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees

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OVERVIEW- •On January 3, 2023, USCIS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust certain benefit request fees that haven’t changed since 2016. •Fee changes could dramatically increase both L-1 and H-1B...more

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Beltway Buzz - August 2020 #3

Congress’s Compromise Clues? There was lots of scuttlebutt in Washington, D.C., this week about a subsequent stimulus package, but nothing to show for it. Senate Republicans are reportedly poised to introduce a new...more

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USCIS Proposes Additional Changes To The H-1B CAP Process

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Earlier this year, on January 31, 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amended its H-1B regulations governing petitions filed under the H-1B CAP visa lottery, to now require employers filing H-1B CAP petitions...more

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Controversial H-1B Visa and Green Card Legislation Before Congress

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The H-1B visa is an employer-sponsored nonimmigrant visa for highly skilled workers in so-called “specialty occupations". Specialty occupations are those which require the minimum of a US bachelor’s degree or foreign...more

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DHS Proposal Could Drastically Change H-1B Cap Filing Seasons

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The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Notice”) on Friday that would require companies seeking first-time H-1B approvals subject to the statutory cap or lottery (also known as...more

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U.S. Government Delays Revisions to H-4 Employment Authorization Regulations

The Trump administration’s plans to end the ability of spouses of H-1B visa holders to be granted work authorization now appear to be on a slower track than originally anticipated. Removing eligibility for work authorization...more

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