by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 20, 2025 | General News, H-1B, Latest News, Uncategorized
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...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 20, 2025 | General News, H-1B, Latest News
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation restricting the entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers. The proclamation cites widespread abuse of the H-1B program, particularly in the IT sector, as a threat to U.S. workers and national...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 14, 2025 | E-1/E-2, F-1/M-1, General News, H-1B, H-2B, L-1, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
The adjudication of a non-immigrant visa application necessitates an in-person interview at the designated U.S. Embassy or Consulate facility. The interview serves as the primary means by which a consular officer evaluates the applicant’s compliance with statutory and...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 11, 2025 | E-1/E-2, Employment Based Immigrant Visa, F-1/M-1, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized, Visas
On September 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced substantial changes to its Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) interview procedures, explicitly restricting third-country processing of nonimmigrant visas. This update marks a significant policy shift from the approach...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 23, 2025 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
On July 18, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received sufficient petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year 2026. This includes both the regular cap of 65,000 and the additional 20,000 slots...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Apr 1, 2025 | H-1B, Latest News
We would like to inform our readers of an announcement from USCIS regarding H-1b selection. FY 2026 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed: Release Date: 03/31/2025 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic...
