22 Sep
by Foster, on Blog
On the evening of Friday, September 19, 2025, the President issued a proclamation to restrict the admission of H-1B workers outside the United States as of the effective date of September 21, 2025. After 12 hours of confusion regarding the reach and impact of the proclamation, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration […]
28 Aug
by Vi Nguyen, on Blog
On August 22, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a policy memorandum signaling a significant shift in how it evaluates applicants for naturalization. Effective immediately, USCIS has resumed the ability to use neighborhood investigations as part of its assessment of an applicant’s eligibility for U.S. citizenship—ending a long-standing […]
8 May
by Tony Kim, on Blog
On May 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new self-deportation initiative aimed at encouraging undocumented immigrants to voluntarily leave the United States. Through the revamped CBP Home App, migrants who opt to self-deport may now be eligible for travel assistance and a $1,000 stipend, awarded upon […]
On Monday, March 31, 2025, USCIS announced that it had received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to meet the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B numerical allocations, including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). If your H-1B registration was not selected, don’t worry—there are still […]
