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Baker Donelson

USCIS Completes H-1B Cap Lottery for Fiscal Year 2026

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On July 18, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced enough petitions have been received and the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree...more

Cozen O'Connor

USCIS Notifies all Potential Petitioners of Beneficiaries Selected in the H-1B CAP Lottery for FY26

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap,...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

USCIS Announces That FY26 H-1B Cap Has Been Met

On July 18, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they received enough H-1B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap of 85,000, including the master’s...more

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Important U.S. Visa Update for Children in China - What Parents Should Know

Effective June 10, 2025, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in China have implemented important updates to the nonimmigrant visa application process for applicants under the age of fourteen. These changes are designed to...more

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Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions, but Does Not Decide on Birthright Citizenship Challenge

In a closely watched decision issued on June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Trump v. CASA, Inc., No. 24A884, that federal district courts lacked authority to issue universal (nationwide) injunctions...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

June 2025 Immigration Updates: TN Visas, U.S. Passport Gender Identity Policy, and Resumption of Processing of F and J Visa...

Recent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. State Department updates require businesses and individuals to adhere to new TN visa eligibility criteria—such as prohibiting self-employment,...more

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U.S. State Department Announcement: Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants

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Adjudication of F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas – paused for the last month – will soon resume, and applicants will be subject to heightened screening and vetting, including of their social media accounts....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Trump’s Sweeping Travel Ban Against 12 Countries, Restrictions on 7 Others Takes Effect

On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed a travel ban that will completely bar foreign nationals from 12 countries from traveling to the United States and places strict limited-travel restrictions on seven others....more

Miller Canfield

UPDATE on Travel Ban: State Dept. Suspends Issuing Visas to Nationals of Certain Countries

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The following information updates the alert we distributed on June 9: In line with the Presidential Proclamation restricting the entry of certain foreign nationals from the United States, the Department of State has issued...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Trump Security Plan Equals New Travel Ban

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The Trump Administration announced a new travel ban impacting 19 countries earlier this week, effective Monday, June 9 at 12:01 a.m....more

Holland & Knight LLP

President Trump Issues New Travel Ban: 19 Countries Face Restrictions Starting June 9, 2025

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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on June 4, 2025, placing restrictions on certain foreign nationals from entering the U.S., effective June 9, 2025. President Trump cited the need to protect the U.S. from foreign...more

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International Travel Guide for Foreign Nationals in the U.S. and Foreign National Visitors to the U.S.

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Given the heightened vetting and scrutiny of foreign nationals entering the U.S. by the Department of Homeland Security, all foreign nationals, including the U.S. permanent residents, should be vigilant, when facing CBP...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

U.S. Department of State Pauses Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Appointments

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Last week, an internal U.S. Department of State (DOS) correspondence pertaining to visa processing for international student and exchange visitors in the F, M, and J visa classifications was leaked and published by various...more

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State Department Launches Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Availability Tools

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of State launched two new tools to monitor immigrant and nonimmigrant visa interview availability: (1) the Immigrant Visa (IV) Scheduling Status Tool, and (2) the Global Visa Wait Times...more

Offit Kurman

Heightened Scrutiny at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know

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There has been a significant increase in media coverage of travelers subjected to increased scrutiny at ports of entry to the United States. In some cases, individuals have been refused entry and detained until sent back...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Not Selected in the H-1B Cap Lottery? There Are Other Immigration Options to Consider

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it completed its annual H-1B cap lottery selection process for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Given the high number of lottery registrations and fixed number of...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

International Travel Tips for Dealing With U.S. Immigration Officers

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In recent weeks, international travel has become more complicated for many U.S.-based travelers. A series of executive orders and policy shifts in 2025 seem to have altered the landscape of immigration enforcement and border...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Lottery Results of H-1B Selections Available on myUSCIS.gov

USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced on March 31, 2025, that the agency has completed selections regarding the regular and advanced degree selections in its annual H-1B Lottery. The H-1B cap of 85,000...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Individual Athletes and How to Qualify to Work in the U.S.

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Trying to grow and develop as an athlete is challenging in so many ways — and no one wants to be limited in how, where or whether they can participate in their sport internationally. When an athlete is playing with a...more

Mayer Brown

From Waiver to Waitlist: Fewer Travelers Can Skip the US Visa Interview

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On February 18, 2025, the US Department of State announced a new policy requiring more foreign nationals to attend in-person interviews to apply for nonimmigrant visas....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Department of State Updates Eligibility for Waivers of Nonimmigrant Visa Interviews

The Department of State unexpectedly updated the requirements for nonimmigrant visa interview waiver eligibility, effective February 18, 2025. The interview waiver program (also referred to as Dropbox) allows qualified visa...more

Miller Canfield

Department of State Updates Interview Waiver Policy to Restrict the Categories of Qualifying Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

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Effective February 18, 2025, the Department of State has changed the categories of applicants that are eligible to waive the in-person non-immigrant visa interview appointment when applying for a non-immigrant visa stamp for...more

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DHS Instructs Employers After It Modifies TPS Designation for Haiti

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The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a foreign state for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which is a temporary immigration benefit, and...more

Potomac Law Group, PLLC

Visa Interview Waiver "Dropbox" Eligibility Update

International travelers seeking to renew their U.S. visas must meet stricter requirements and may see longer wait times. Effective February 18, 2025, DOS has officially reverted the special pandemic-era eligibility criteria...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Wave Good-Bye to Certain Nonimmigrant Interview Waiver (Dropbox) Appointments

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On February 14, 2025, the U.S. Mission to India announced updated requirements for Dropbox/Nonimmigrant Interview Waiver Appointments. Just a few days later, on February 18, 2025, the Department of State (DOS) more broadly...more

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