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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services › New Regulations › Final Rules

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS... more +
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a federal agency under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. The USCIS performs a broad variety of administrative functions, including processing visa and naturalization petitions, as well as applications for asylum and refugee status.  less -
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Updates to Registration Requirement for Foreign Nationals

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Effective April 11, 2025, an Interim Final Rule promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amends existing regulations to require certain foreign nationals to complete a new online registration form, as well as...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

What’s Changing to H-1B Cap Gap for F-1 Students?

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule (89 FR 10354) that significantly changes the H-1B Cap Gap period. This rule automatically extends the duration of status and any employment authorization...more

Stevens & Lee

H-1B Fiscal Year 2026 Is Here: New Registration Fee, Increased Scrutiny Expected

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Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B lottery will open at noon EST on March 7, 2025, and run through noon EST on March 24,...more

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DHS’s Final EB-5 Regulations: What Stakeholders Need to Know

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published final regulations that change some of the key features of the EB-5 Program, which makes approximately 10,000 green cards available each year for qualifying investors and...more

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