Sep 25, 2026 Two $100,000+ H-1B Costs Could Reshape Employer Sponsorship Strategies U.S. employers that rely on H-1B talent may soon face an unprecedented financial reality. Two separate federal measures, each carrying a price tag of roughly $100,000, could dramatically increase the cost of sponsoring foreign professionals. While one measure stems from a presidential proclamation affecting certain workers entering the United States,... Read More
Sep 16, 2026 USCIS Proposes to Eliminate the 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, and E Visa Holders On September 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that could significantly impact foreign nationals working in the United States under several employment-based nonimmigrant visa categories. If finalized, the change would affect individuals in E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, and TN status,... Read More
Aug 25, 2026 New U.S. Expedited Visitor Visa Appointment Program Offers Faster Interview Access in Canada The U.S. Department of State has introduced a significant new option for certain visitor visa applicants seeking faster access to interview appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates. Through its newly launched Nonimmigrant Visa Expedited Appointment Pilot Program, eligible applicants for B-1 (Business Visitor) and B-2 (Tourist Visitor) visas may pay... Read More
Aug 17, 2026 Advance Parole Travel Now Carries New Risks for Some Immigrants Following Landmark BIA Decision A recent decision from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has significantly altered the immigration consequences of traveling internationally on Advance Parole for certain foreign nationals who have accumulated unlawful presence in the United States. While the ruling does not automatically affect individuals who have consistently maintained lawful status and... Read More
Aug 10, 2026 Escalating Costs and Wage Mandates: What Employers Need to Know About Proposed H-1B and L-1 Changes The financial and regulatory landscape for U.S. employment-based immigration is on the verge of a major transformation. A regulatory proposal from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks to expand the mandatory 9-11 Response & Biometric Entry-Exit Fee to routine visa extensions for H-1B and L-1 workers. At the... Read More
Aug 6, 2026 Title: USCIS Reinstates Strict Evidentiary Guidance: What the Restored Adjudication Standards Mean for Your Immigration Filing In a significant procedural update, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Alert PA-2026-05, drastically altering how immigration officers handle incomplete filings, Requests for Evidence (RFEs), and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs). Effective immediately, this policy manual update grants adjudicators broad discretion to outright deny applications that lack... Read More
May 22, 2026 USCIS Just Made Adjustment of Status Harder — Even If You’ve Done Everything Right May 22, 2026 | U.S. Immigration On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued a policy memo that should be on every immigration lawyer's radar. The memo doesn't change the law, doesn't eliminate any green card category, and won't appear in the Federal Register. But it does something that matters just as... Read More
Jan 12, 2026 Short Guide to the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa: A Strategic Pathway for International Business Investment Despite the fluid state of U.S. immigration law, the E-2 visa continues to support Canadian entrepreneurs who wish to live and work in the United States. This visa category enables qualified nationals of treaty countries to enter the United States for the purpose of investing in and directing a commercial... Read More
Dec 22, 2025 Artificial Intelligence and U.S. Immigration Adjudications: What Employers and Investors Need to Know Now The U.S. government is moving quickly to integrate artificial intelligence into immigration and visa decision-making. While these tools are often described publicly as efficiency measures, their real-world impact is being felt most acutely by employers sponsoring foreign workers and investors pursuing U.S. immigration options such as EB-5, E-2, L-1, H-1B,... Read More
Nov 12, 2025 DHS Ends Automatic Extensions of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a major change that will impact many foreign nationals and their employers. On October 30, 2025, DHS published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) in the Federal Register immediately ending the longstanding practice of granting automatic extensions of work authorization for many categories... Read More
Sep 20, 2025 The H-1B Proclamation Nuances You Need to Know UPDATE: The USCIS has just clarified in an Action Decision Memorandum the following details regarding the implementation of the new H-1B fees: "This proclamation only applies prospectively to petitions that have not yet been filed. Theproclamation does not apply to aliens who: are the beneficiaries of petitions that were filed... Read More
Sep 19, 2025 New U.S. Department of State Guidance on Nonimmigrant Visa Applications: What You Need to Know The U.S. Department of State recently issued updated guidance on September 6, 2025, regarding the adjudication of nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applications. This new policy, effective immediately, introduces significant changes for individuals seeking U.S. nonimmigrant visas, emphasizing the importance of applying at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the applicant’s country... Read More