Dear Clients and Friends, The Department of Homeland Security has finalized a significant change to the F-1 student visa framework. Beginning September 15, 2026, F-1 students will generally be admitted for a fixed period instead of “duration of status,” or D/S....
CBP electronic-device searches reached a record high in FY2025. The agency searched roughly 55,000 devices, about 17% more than in FY2024 and more than 30% above FY2023. The overall percentage remains very small, fewer than 0.01% of international travelers, but the...
One would change how long F-1 students may remain in the United States, transition to other statuses and progress in their studies. The other would raise prevailing wage requirements for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM green card cases. Individually, each rule matters....
A federal district court in Rhode Island has vacated several USCIS policies that had paused, delayed, or added negative discretionary weight to certain immigration benefit applications involving nationals of countries affected by the current travel-ban framework. This...
Dear Clients and Friends, You may have seen the recent headlines about a new USCIS policy memorandum addressing the adjustment of status (AOS) process that allows certain green card applicants already in the United States to apply for permanent residence without...
In March, ICE quietly changed the practical risk of Form I-9 errors. Some mistakes that employers long viewed as fixable may now be treated as substantive violations from the start. That means immediate fine exposure instead of the familiar 10-business-day cure...
In a changing immigration environment, clarity matters. These weekly insights are designed to help you plan ahead, reduce surprises, and move forward with confidence. This month’s Q&A focuses on: Proposed F-1 student duration of status changes Proposed prevailing...
In this episode, she answers the following: •H-1B lottery results are in… what is next? • What to do if you were selected • What to do if you were not selected To stay up to day with relevant news and updates impacting corporate immigration law please subscribe...