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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules, March 2025; and Home Office and Nationality Fee Changes

March 2025 Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules - On 12 March 2025, the Home Office laid before Parliament the latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 733). This statement outlines several...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

H-1B Cap Starts Initial Registration Period on March 7

The 2025 H-1B cap registration period will begin at 12 p.m. Eastern time on March 7, 2025, and will conclude at 12 p.m. Eastern on March 24, 2025. Prospective petitioners are required to register each beneficiary online and...more

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USCIS Announces Cap H-1B Registration Dates & Changes to Program

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It is that time of year again! The registration window for the fiscal year 2026 cap H-1B season will open at noon Eastern on March 7, 2025, and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025. During the registration period,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

H-1B Cap Update: USCIS Announces FY2026 H-1B Cap Registration Period and Massive Fee Hike

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The H-1B cap season for Fiscal Year 2026 is quickly approaching. USCIS announced on Feb. 5, 2025, that the registration period for FY 2026 will open at noon (EST) on Friday, March 7, 2025, and close at noon (EST) on Monday,...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Navigating the H-1B Cap Season for FY 2026

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As we approach the H-1B cap season for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, it is crucial for employers to understand the process, adhere to deadlines, and be aware of recent changes, particularly regarding fees. This advisory provides an...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

[Webinar] Business Immigration Need to Know: Outlook for 2025 - December 10th, 12:00 pm ET

Please join senior attorneys from Gibney’s Immigration Practice Group for a live virtual panel discussion to review the outlook for business immigration in 2025. The panel will highlight potential changes at the executive,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

You Are Sponsoring a Foreign National Employee for Permanent Residency, Can You Clawback Some of the Fees?

Companies usually hire a foreign national who requires visa sponsorship because they cannot find a U.S. worker with those skill sets, which is frequently in the STEM fields. However, visa sponsorship comes with significant...more

Mayer Brown

USCIS Fees Increase: Paying the Price of Admission to the United States

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On April 1, 2024, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented new costs for many common immigration filings, resulting in a fee increase of 100% to 200% for certain benefit requests....more

CDF Labor Law LLP

Change is Coming to the H-1B Visa

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On February 1, 2024, USCIS issued two regulations that will dramatically change the operation of the H-1B visa program. H-1B visas are available to employers who wish to employ foreign nationals in positions that typically...more

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Rishi Sunak announces “significant” rise to UK visa fees and Immigration Health Surcharge

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The UK Prime Minister has announced a big hike in visa fees and the compulsory charges migrants pay to access the UK’s health system. Chief Secretary of the Treasury John Glen then provided more details on the price...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

USCIS Proposes Historic Fee Increase for Immigration Applicants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proposed historic increases to its fee schedule for immigration benefit applications. Under the proposed fee rule, the filing fee for common employment-based applications...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

USCIS proposes fee increases, work-related petitions hit hardest

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with fee increases for immigration filings. Under the proposed rule, the most dramatic increases would apply to employment-based...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Global Immigration Update: February 2020

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China - Expedited Permit Processing for Highly-Skilled Foreign Nationals in Shanghai and Coronavirus Related Travel Restrictions - Effective immediately, certain Category A (highly-skilled) applicants seeking permission to...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

H-1B, H-4, Fees On Latest Regulatory Agenda From DHS

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According to the Department of Homeland Security’s Spring 2019 Regulatory Agenda, changes to business immigration are on the way, particularly with regard to H-1B visas. It is unclear, however, when these rules will actually...more

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