by SW Law Group, P.C. | Nov 20, 2025 | Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News
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...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Nov 13, 2025 | General News, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
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...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 31, 2025 | General News, H-1B, Latest News
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...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 30, 2025 | Latest News
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...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Oct 21, 2025 | General News, H-1B, Latest News
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...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Sep 23, 2025 | H-1B, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas
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....
