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....
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...
