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 19, 2025 | Latest News, Naturalization
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test. This update reintroduces the framework of the 2020 Naturalization Civics Test with a minor procedural modification. The English reading, writing,...
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. | Aug 10, 2025 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News
Recent immigration enforcement actions conducted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) underscore a progressively stringent posture regarding periods of lawful status following the filing of an...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 30, 2025 | Latest News, Visas
We would like to report a notice from AILA (The American Immigration Lawyers Association). On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a major rollback of its interview waiver policy, effective September 2, 2025. The updated guidance drastically...