Have you received a message from an employee abroad saying their visa is under “administrative processing”? This term can sound alarming. In most cases, it means the consulate needs additional time before issuing a final decision. It is not a denial… But Not Routine...
The FY27 H-1B cap is not business as usual. Between a wage-weighted lottery, a new $100,000 fee risk, expanded cap-gap rules, and increased USCIS discretion, employers and foreign nationals should expect more friction, not less. That said, this process matters. Global...
The FY 2026 H-1B cap is expected to operate under a weighted lottery based on wage level. It is still a lottery, but selection odds are no longer flat. This is one of the most meaningful structural changes to the H-1B cap process in years. And it changes how employers...
The State Department has rapidly activated its expanded “online presence review” announced last week for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants starting December 15, 2025, and U.S. consulates in India are already rescheduling thousands of H-1B/H-4 visa appointments into...
Your updated, no-surprises guide to consulates, visa risks, CBP inspections, and reentry challenges. The holiday season brings well-deserved rest and reunions—and we continue to receive many questions about travelling abroad because international travel, under the...
Dear Clients and Friends, USCIS has quietly implemented a broad pause on adjudicating immigration benefits for individuals born in — or citizens of — 19 designated countries. This is a major escalation in what has become an era of intensified vetting, and it has...
As the holiday season approaches, many foreign national employees are planning international trips to visit loved ones. While these breaks are well-deserved, they can also bring unexpected immigration challenges—especially for those in H-1B, L-1, O-1, F-1, or parole...
As we navigate another wave of uncertainty, one thing is clear: this government shutdown will leave ripple effects across workplaces for weeks, if not months. While the government is expected to reopen soon, the impact on employers and their teams will extend well...