The U.S. Department of State’s June 2026 Visa Bulletin confirms that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will again require use of the Final Action Dates chart—rather than the more permissive Dates for Filing...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Final Action Dates Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in May 2026. As a result, many adjustment of status applicants who were eligible...more
The Department of Labor ("DOL") has issued a proposal which could affect employers of certain nonimmigrant (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) and/or immigrant (EB-2/EB-3 PERM) workers. For those affected employers, the prevailing wage for...more
Learn how International Medical Graduates can qualify for the NIW, including requirements, policy updates, and strategies for physicians seeking U.S. permanent residence. The National Interest Waiver (NIW) remains one of...more
In a notable shift from past practice, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will require the use of the Final Action Dates chart—rather than the Dates for Filing chart—for employment-based adjustment of status...more
Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This...more
The U.S. infrastructure engineer shortage is escalating from a workforce issue to a threat to supply chain sovereignty and national security. As federal agencies rapidly deploy infrastructure and industrial policy funding, a...more
On March 27, 2026, the U.S. Deptartment of Labor (DOL) published its long-awaited proposed rule to increase prevailing wages (“OEWS”), available on its Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) website, advancing...more
On March 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would significantly increase prevailing wage requirements across key employment‑based immigration programs, including...more
The U.S. Department of Labor is scheduled to issue a proposed rule that would increase and re-adjust the “prevailing wage” levels for key employment-based immigration sponsorship programs. The prevailing wage rate refers to...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a proposed rule that revises how prevailing wages are determined for key employment-based immigration programs. The proposed rule would apply to H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in April 2026. The Dates for Filing chart shows significant advancement in several...more
Foreign nationals and their sponsoring US employers eagerly await the monthly release of the US Department of State (DOS) Visa Bulletin, to confirm when they will be eligible to apply for permanent residence in the US: the...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in March 2026. The Dates for Filing chart shows significant advancement in several...more
On February 19, 2026, the U.S. Department of State released the March 2026 Visa Bulletin, which reflects substantial forward movement in several employment-based (EB) categories. Most notably, the EB-2 category is now listed...more
Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This Insight reviews...more
The field of Finance, including provision of financial services such as investment management in the financial markets, has experienced a profound sea change in the past few decades in terms of the methods used to perform...more
Learn how the O-1 Visa for Content Creators and Digital Artists helps YouTubers, podcasters, and digital artists navigate U.S. visas and green card opportunities successfully....more
The Department of State released the February 2026 Visa Bulletin and USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the more favorable Dates for Filing chart. For February 2026, all...more
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Dates for Filing Chart for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications in February 2026. The Dates for Filing chart shows moderate advancement in the...more
On September 19, 2025, the Trump Administration created, via Executive Order, new immigrant options for investors to acquire permanent residence via the Trump Gold Card program, which is overseen by the U.S. Department of...more