On October 29, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced an interim final rule ending the practice of automatically extending work authorization based on employment authorization documents (EADs) for applicants who timely filing renewal EAD applications in certain employment authorization categories. What Does This Mean? Previously, most applicants filing to renew their EADs would receive a notice from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration […]
USCIS Provides Updated Guidance Regarding $100,000 Payment Requirement for Certain H-1B Petitions
21 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On October 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its website to provide further guidance regarding the $100,000 payment required as a condition of eligibility for certain H-1B petitions, which was first announced in the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025. Which H-1B Petitions are Subject to the $100,000 Payment? The recent USCIS guidance has clarified that the […]
DHS Implements a New $1,000 Parole Fee, but It Does Not Apply to Adjustment of Status Applicants
17 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Pursuant to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a new mandatory $1,000 parole application fee for certain noncitizens seeking parole into the United States who do not meet an exception. The fee is effective as of October 16, 2025, even if […]
Visa Bulletin – November 2025 – No Changes to Employment-Based Preference Categories
15 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the monthly Visa Bulletin for November 2025. Until November 1, the October 2025 Visa Bulletin remains in effect. The Visa Bulletin contains the DOS’s Final Action Dates chart, which lists the priority dates that are current in each respective category, the categories […]