28 May
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
On May 27, 2025, a diplomatic cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered U.S. embassies and consular posts to cease scheduling new student visa interviews for international students. This latest development comes as the State Department weighs expanding social media screening for student and exchange visitor applicants applying […]
16 Feb
by Foster, on Immigration Updates, News
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 1, 2023, and run through noon ET on March 17, 2023. Once the registration period has closed, USCIS will apply random numeric […]
On April 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that Presidential Proclamation 10052 expired on March 31, 2021. While it was widely expected that the Biden administration would opt against further extensions of the proclamation, the DOS announcement confirms the expiration of the restrictions, allowing U.S. employers to […]
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services announced receipt of approximately 275,000 registrations for entry into the U.S. Regular Cap and Master’s Cap lotteries under the annual H-1B quota. As a result, the chance of winning the lottery this year was lower than ever. USCIS has indicated […]
