by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 15, 2026 | E-1/E-2, F-1/M-1, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigrant Visas, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Uncategorized, Visas
Receiving a U.S. visa refusal at a consulate can feel like hitting a legal brick wall. Applications—often representing months of planning, corporate investments, or family moves—can be upended in a two-minute interview. However, understanding the underlying mechanisms...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 7, 2026 | Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Uncategorized, Visas
What the latest filing data means for applicants and employers — and what you can do about it New data on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services processing points to a system falling further behind. According to an American Immigration Council analysis of USCIS...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 21, 2026 | Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigration News, Visas
Analysis of the August 2026 Visa Bulletin: Strategic Key Takeaways and Critical Updates The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released Volume XI, Number 17 of the Visa Bulletin, establishing the priority date cut-offs for August 2026. This bulletin details statutory...
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 21, 2025 | General News, H-1B, Uncategorized, Visas
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...
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...
