The USCIS Website has been updated with this latest update: On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order that vacated agency guidance implementing the $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B petitions. See State of California v. Mullin, 1:25-cv-13829 (D. Mass.). DHS strongly disagrees with the court’s order [...]
Employers should distinguish between changes that require an amended H-1B petition and changes that can be handled through LCA posting, short-term placement rules, or other compliance documentation. This Blog post helps analyze the requirements and provides guidance. READ MORE
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/07/16/trump-administration-issues-final-rule-end-foreign-student-visa-abuse In an extremely short-sighted move, the current administration is ending the Duration of Status rule that allowed students to pursue higher education and contribute to the innovation and growth of the United States. The following changes will go into effect: Fixed Admission Caps: Nonimmigrant students (F visas) and exchange visitors (J visas) will be [...]
https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-reaches-fiscal-year-2027-h-1b-cap U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year 2027.
August 2026 Visa Bulletin For Family-Sponsored Filings: For all family-sponsored preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for August 2026. For Employment-Based Preference Filings: For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Final Action Dates chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for [...]