USCIS will now issue green card-based work permits (EADs) for only 18 months instead of five years for all applications pending or filed on or after December 5, 2025. Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made an official announcement discussing a major change to work permits (Employment Authorization Documents, or “EADs”) for many […]
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Beginning December 15, 2025, all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants will undergo an online presence review as part of the U.S. Department of State’s expanded screening process. Introduction The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued an official announcement that, beginning December 15, 2025, consular officers will conduct an online presence review for all H-1B […]
Read MoreDHS proposes to rescind the 2022 public charge ground of inadmissibility regulations, signaling a major shift toward a more flexible and balanced “totality of the circumstances” standard for admissibility. Introduction On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register. The NPRM proposes […]
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Nov 18 2025
The Department of State has released the December 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Dates for Filing chart for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for December […]
Read MoreDHS has proposed a sweeping biometrics rule that would allow USCIS to require fingerprints, photos, and even DNA from virtually anyone connected to an immigration filing—including U.S. citizens, green card holders, and children—unless specifically exempted. Introduction On November 3, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the […]
Read MoreThe DOL’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification has fully resumed processing prevailing wage and labor certification applications following the government shutdown, allowing stalled employment-based immigration cases to move forward again, though stakeholders should expect slower-than-normal processing times. Introduction The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has made an official announcement that the Office of Foreign Labor […]
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Nov 13 2025
Introduction Effective October 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms. This change, announced in a news release, marks the formal end of filing fees paid by check, money order, or other paper-based instruments for applications, petitions, and requests submitted by mail. How to Pay: Credit, Debit, […]
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Oct 28 2025
The Department of State has released the November 2025 Visa Bulletin. You can access the copy of the Visa Bulletin on the Department of State website here. Note: USCIS has designated the Final Action dates for employment-based adjustment of status applications and the Dates for Filing chart for family-sponsored adjustment of status applications within the U.S. for November 2025. […]
Read MoreThe H-1B Specialty Occupation classification allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign professionals in positions classified as specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Under this classification, the H-1B cap exemption allows certain U.S. employers that fit in specific categories to be exempt from the H-1B lottery altogether. This distinction allows cap-exempt employers to […]
Read MoreI. Introduction U.S. immigration law provides a variety of ways to become a lawful permanent resident through employment in the United States. Two of these employment-based (EB) “preference immigrant” categories are the second preference (EB-2) and third preference (EB-3) categories. Applicants under both the EB-2 and EB-3 categories (excluding EB-2 NIW) require an employer to […]
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