On September 25, 2025, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) began issuing Notices of Regional Center Termination (“the Notices”) to EB-5 investors who invested with regional centers that failed to comply with the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) requirements to retain regional center eligibility. The RIA included […]
A coalition of universities, labor unions, health care providers and religious organizations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s proclamation imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions. On Friday, September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee for certain new […]
Immigration Impact of Possible Government Shutdown on October 1, 2025
30 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
If Congress is unable to reach an agreement on the federal government budget by September 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST, the U.S. federal government is expected to “shut down” on October 1, 2025, 12:01 am EST. Various government departments and agencies are involved in handling U.S. immigration matters, and […]
Visa Applications for China Transition to New Online Platform
26 Sep
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Starting September 30, 2025, Chinese consular posts in the United States will transition to a new online visa application platform (China Online Application System). This follows a steady rollout of the platform throughout 2025, and the United States will join Canada, Spain, Japan, and Australia in using the online platform. […]