The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final rule prioritizing the allocation of H-1B visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid workers in the Federal Register on Dec. 29, 2025.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Dec. 12, 2025, that it will terminate Ethiopia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), effective Feb. 13, 2026, following a status
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On Sept. 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Project Firewall, a new enforcement initiative focused on compliance with employers’ obligations under H-1B visa program with respect to
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that may reshape the H-1B registration and selection process. These changes, if finalized, would have implications for employers seeking
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On Sept. 19, 2025, President Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation introducing a mandatory $100,000.00 one-time fee for all “new” H-1B petitions filed on or after Sept. 21, 2025. This represents
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On August 28, DHS proposed major changes to the rules for academic students, exchange visitors, and foreign media representatives, ending the open-ended “duration of status” model in favor of fixed admission periods. The new requirements could mean more paperwork, shorter grace periods, and stricter limits on program changes and extensions, with significant implications for international students and visitors.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) now allows travelers to use mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) or state-issued digital IDs stored in apps or digital wallets at over 250 TSA checkpoints nationwide. Travelers, however, may wish to still
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