by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 29, 2025 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News
In recent months, there has been a noticeable uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions during interviews at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices, particularly in certain locations in California. We have heard reports have...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 25, 2025 | General News
As we conclude the year, we bring our readers important updates in immigration news. While many developments may be concerning, we wish everyone a joyous holiday season and a prosperous 2026. District Court Upholds $100,000 H-1B Fee In a significant ruling, the U.S....
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 24, 2025 | H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
DHS plans to publish a new final rule, codifying changes to the H-1B selection process. Under the rule, for this year’s and future H-1B lotteries, registrations for positions with higher Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) wage levels will be given...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 18, 2025 | General News, Latest News
On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a new Presidential Proclamation, titled Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States, substantially expands the travel restrictions first established in June...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 11, 2025 | General News, Immigration News
SW Law and other practitioners have become aware of substantive changes to U.S. immigration that can restrict benefits and movement. While not attributable to any single regulation or mandate, we have observed a shift in how USCIS, DOS, and CBP conduct business in a...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Dec 7, 2025 | General News
Employer of Record (EOR) is a third-party company that legally employs workers on behalf of another organization. In practice, the EOR becomes the official employer for legal and administrative purposes, while the client company directs the employee’s day-to-day work...
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 20, 2025 | Immigration News
Recent press reports have highlighted a Department of State (DOS) cable issued around November 6, 2025, which provides an expanded framework for consular officers to assess public charge inadmissibility under INA 212(a)(4). This guidance significantly broadens the...
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...
