On March 31st, USCIS announced that it had met the annual quota of 85,000 H-1B cap-subject beneficiaries in the pre-registration lottery filing period between March 4th and March 19th, 2026. If one was selected in the H-1B...more
4/14/2026
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Prevailing Wages ,
TN-Visas ,
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Visa Caps ,
Visas ,
Work Visas
On February 27, 2026, USCIS published a new edition of Form I-129, which it will accept exclusively beginning April 1, 2026. The new edition of Form I-129 introduces new fields in the H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection and Filing...more
3/25/2026
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Wage and Hour ,
Work Visas
The H-1B Cap season is upon us, and we look forward to selections in the newly devised lottery at the end of March, followed by filing of selected cases in the April 1 – June 30 time frame. However, when the dust settles,...more
2/25/2026
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Labor Condition Applications ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Site Visit Program ,
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Visas ,
Wage and Hour
This year’s H-1B Pre-Registration Filing Period will run from March 4 to March 19, 2026. The registration fee is $215.00.
The H-1B nonimmigrant visa is one of the most highly utilized and sought-after temporary work...more
2/5/2026
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Employer Responsibilities ,
F-1 Visa ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Registration Requirement ,
Temporary Work Visas ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
On January 14, 2026, the State Department announced on X that it would pause indefinitely the immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries globally. The rationale for the pause is that the agency, through consular...more
1/22/2026
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Green Cards ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Public Charge ,
Travel Ban ,
U.S. Embassies ,
US Department of State ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
The H-1B Cap filing season will likely look very different this coming spring. Employers must consider additional factors for filing H-1B lottery cases, including preparing for the new wage-based weighted system of H-1B cap...more
1/14/2026
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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Final Rules ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lottery ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
On December 23rd, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it plans to amend regulations governing the H-1B lottery selection process with the goal to ‘prioritize the allocation of visas to...more
1/6/2026
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Diversity Lottery ,
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Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Popular ,
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Prevailing Wages ,
Proposed Rules ,
Travel Ban ,
USCIS ,
Visas ,
Work Visas
In the first two weeks of December, the U.S. administration has introduced sweeping and significant changes in immigration policy. Our Business & Corporate Immigration practice at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin will be monitoring...more
12/16/2025
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Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
H-1B ,
H-4 ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
USCIS ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
In early November, the U.S. Department of State issued a cable for consular officials located worldwide significantly expanding the grounds of excludability for foreign applicants for U.S. immigrant benefits.
To date,...more
11/24/2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Infectious Diseases ,
L-1 Visas ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Charge ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Visas
This holiday season, foreign nationals, including U.S. visa holders and lawful permanent residents should be more sensitive to the heightened immigration policies which have resulted in increased scrutiny at U.S. ports of...more
11/18/2025
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Business Immigration ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Form I-94 ,
Holidays ,
I-485 Applications ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lawful Permanent Residents ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Passports ,
Travelers ,
USCIS ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance regarding the President’s September 19th proclamation on October 20th, 2025. The salient points include the provisions that any H-1B petitions that are...more
10/27/2025
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Filing Fees ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Temporary Work Visas ,
USCIS ,
Visas
While the U.S. government continues to negotiate regarding the federal budget for Fiscal year 2026, some immigration-related agencies and functions would be suspended if no stopgap spending measure is introduced.
...more
9/30/2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Verify ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Government Shutdown ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
PERM ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Visas
On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Government issued a Proclamation, Restriction On Entry Of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, restricting the entry of new workers on H-1B visa status (new petitions) unless their employers pay a...more
9/22/2025
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Foreign Workers ,
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Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
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USCIS ,
Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a copy of a proposed regulation, which would replace and limit the agency’s current policy regarding F1 (foreign students), J1(exchange visitors), and I...more
9/5/2025
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Foreign Students ,
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Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
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Rulemaking Process ,
Students ,
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Visas
On August 15, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memo outlining additional and unprecedented criteria to establish eligibility for applicants applying for U.S. citizenship. To...more
8/26/2025
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On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced that, with few exceptions, all nonimmigrant visa applicants, including applicants under the age of 14 and over the age of 79, will require an in-person interview with a...more
8/7/2025
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B-2 ,
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Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Pilot Programs ,
US Department of State ,
Visa Applications ,
Visa Interview Waiver Program (VIWP) ,
Visa Requirements ,
Visa Restrictions ,
Visas
H-1B Cap Lottery for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Completed -
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received sufficient congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and 20,000 H-1B...more
8/7/2025
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Citizenship ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Executive Orders ,
H-1B ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Lottery ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
In the waning days of the Court’s session this year, several blockbuster decisions were issued. A long-awaited decision regarding birthright citizenship was issued, but did not address the merits of the case itself. In the...more
7/2/2025
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Class Action ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Executive Orders ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Government Agencies ,
Immigration ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Judicial Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Stays ,
Trump Administration ,
Trump v CASA
Recent United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S. State Department updates require businesses and individuals to adhere to new TN visa eligibility criteria—such as prohibiting self-employment,...more
6/26/2025
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Workers ,
Gender Identity ,
Immigration Procedures ,
J-1 Visas ,
NAFTA ,
National Security ,
New Regulations ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Passports ,
TN-Visas ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Vetting ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued two separate proclamations limiting visa issuance and travel to the United States for the nationals of 19 countries.
Long anticipated, the full suspension of entry and travel ban...more
6/11/2025
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Executive Orders ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Harvard University ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
National Security ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration ,
Visas
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate parole for over 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who entered the U.S. under the CHNV...more
Extended Stays and Summer Travel for Visitors to the U.S. Now Face Stricter Enforcement-
U.S. immigration and travel enforcement policies in 2025 have been significantly tightened, directly impacting Canadian citizens and...more
On April 17, 2025, a temporary injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas blocked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s cancellation of the parole programs for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela...more
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have indicated they will focus with more scrutiny on social media vetting for student and exchange visitor applicants. These...more
USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) announced on March 31, 2025, that the agency has completed selections regarding the regular and advanced degree selections in its annual H-1B Lottery. The H-1B cap of 85,000...more