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. | 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 28, 2025 | General News, H-1B, Non-Immigrant Visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed change to the H-1B visa program on September 24, 2025. The proposal would replace the current random lottery system with a wage-based selection system, giving higher-paid positions more entries in the...
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...
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. | 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...
