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The American Immigration Lawyers Association Presents Yasmin Blackburn with the 2026 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Recognition Award

kidambil2026-06-12T18:04:01+00:00Jun 12, 2026|

Ms. Blackburn is a “a transformative leader and a first-generation Afro-Latina with over 20 years of experience in business immigration law” who has “demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion” within AILA. Ms. Blackburn serves as the chair of AILA’s Equity and Belonging Committee and was lauded by her nominators for her [...]

USCIS Adjustment of Status Policy Update and Next Steps – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

kidambil2026-05-26T13:40:24+00:00May 26, 2026|

Dear Clients, We are writing in response to the May 22, 2026, announcement by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that it will treat adjustment of status as relief to be granted only in what it describes as extraordinary circumstances, while emphasizing consular processing as the ordinary path in many cases. USCIS paired that announcement [...]

Visa Bulletin for June 2026

kidambil2026-05-14T16:48:02+00:00May 14, 2026|

June 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 June 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 [...]

The Pitfalls of “Manufactured” Excellence: Why Your EB-1A Journey Needs Integrity

kidambil2026-05-01T16:50:11+00:00May 1, 2026|

This blog post explores the sudden increase in EB-1A profile builders and “specialists” and why using them could harm your petition and even lead to charges of misrepresentation and fraud. READ MORE

Visa Bulletin for May 2026

kidambil2026-04-15T21:35:33+00:00Apr 15, 2026|

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-may-2026.html 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 May 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 May 2026. USCIS [...]

H-1B CAP Season: Q&A with an H.R. Director In partnership with Kidambi & Associates

kidambil2026-03-27T16:38:48+00:00Mar 27, 2026|

This is a candid conversation between an attorney from Kidambi & Associates and the HR Director of a mid-sized IT company who recently navigated their first H-1B cap season under the new weighted-selection rules. The HR Director has chosen to remain anonymous but was gracious enough to share their experience to help other HR teams [...]

Visa Bulletin for April 2026

kidambil2026-03-19T13:19:26+00:00Mar 19, 2026|

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2026/visa-bulletin-for-april-2026.html 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 April 2026. For Employment-Based Preference Filings: For all employment-based preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for April 2026. USCIS [...]

The FY 2027 H-1B CAP Season: What’s Changing, What’s at Stake, and Why It Still Matters

kidambil2026-03-13T16:41:47+00:00Mar 13, 2026|

Please read this blog about changes to the H-1B CAP for FY2027. Every spring, the H-1B cap season quietly shapes the future of American innovation. Employers scramble to register. Talented professionals around the world hold their breath. And the United States decides, yet again, how open and inviting it wants to be to the world's [...]

FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4

kidambil2026-02-06T18:37:20+00:00Feb 6, 2026|

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026. During this period, prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically [...]

DHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad

kidambil2026-02-06T18:39:44+00:00Jan 16, 2026|

Release Date: January 14, 2026 New rule eliminates one-year foreign residency requirement for thousands of religious workers abroad WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule to religious organizations and their communities allowing thousands of religious workers—including priests, nuns, and rabbis—that previously were required to remain outside the United [...]