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News & EventsLegal Overview of RFE on I-90 Extension Concerning Allegations of Abandonment of Alien Status
Under typical circumstances, the process of renewing a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) card via Form I-90 is straightforward, akin to renewing a driver’s license. However, recent developments have indicated a concerning trend whereby the United States Citizenship and...
Legal Analysis of Recent DOS Guidance on INA 212(a)(4) Public Charge Ineligibility – November 2025
Recent press reports have highlighted a Department of State (DOS) cable issued around November 6, 2025, which provides an expanded framework for consular officers to assess public charge inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(4). This guidance significantly broadens the...
Legal Analysis of Recent Developments in B-1 in Lieu of H-1B Visa Processing
Recent procedural changes implemented by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) signify an increased regulatory focus on the B-1 in lieu of H-1B visa category. Traditionally employed to facilitate short-term, professional engagements abroad, this classification has been...
Potential impact of $100K H-1B fee – IT companies employing consultants from abroad impacted.
USCIS has provided clarification on how they will implement the new $100,000 H-1B fee, and its impact is narrower than originally expected. It now appears that many of the H-1B petitions that are a normal part of business for U.S. tech firms may be exempt from paying...
USCIS Ends Automatic Renewal of EADs
USCIS has announced that effective October 30, 2025, they will no longer automatically extend Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). That is, foreign nationals who file to renew their EAD will no longer receive an automatic extension. This is to ensure more...
Updates: Clarifications on H-1B Proclamation
Following our previous update on the H-1B Proclamation, USCIS issued clarifications on October 20, 2025, confirming key points and providing additional guidance on the $100,000 payment and exemptions. 1. H-1B extensions, change of status, change of employer, or...
More News on the $100,000 H-1B fee.
We would like to report on the newest information regarding the $100,000 H-1b fee. This is taken from a memo just released by USCIS. If you currently have an H-1b you are not affected by the fee. If you change jobs or extend, unless you are found ineligible to extend...
Major H-1B Lottery Change Proposed: A New System to Favor Higher-Paid Roles
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed change to the H-1B visa program on September 24, 2025. The proposal would replace the current random lottery system with a wage-based selection system, giving higher-paid positions more entries in the...
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WILL INCREASE ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES FOR H-1B
US DOL LAUNCHES PROJECT FIREWALL TO PROTECT AMERICA’S HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE H-1B enforcement initiative aims to protect American jobs through federal agency partnerships The following is an announcement from the US Department of Labor. WASHINGTON – The U.S....
Breaking News: H-1B new fee of $100,000
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting the entry of anyone seeking to enter or reenter the U.S. in H-1B status without payment of a new $100,000 fee. The proclamation, titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers is...