On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule (Federal Register : Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions) that could fundamentally change how H-1B visas are awarded. The Current System U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allots […]
On September 19, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced termination of the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, which was set to expire on September 30, 2025. Per the Federal Register Notice that was published on September 22, 2025, the TPS designation for Syria will terminate […]
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 […]
On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers – The White House which adds a $100,000 fee for individuals seeking to enter the U.S. in H-1B status from outside the United States. The restriction on entry is to take effect at 9:01 pm PST […]