The U.S. Department of State has announced that, beginning December 15, all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants will now undergo an online presence review, a screening measure previously required only for F, M, and J students and exchange visitor categories. Expanded Social Media Review Requirements Applicants in the H-1B, H-4, F, M, and J visa...
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The L-1A visa is a key option for multinational companies that wish to move an employee from a qualified foreign company to a U.S. office. A foreign company can also utilize the L-1A when sending a foreign employee to the U.S. to establish a new U.S. office. As opposed to H-1B temporary worker visas, L-1...
Canadian citizens enjoy unique treatment under U.S. immigration law, but that does not mean they are exempt from inspection, time limits, or documentation rules. Recent enforcement trends underscore the importance of understanding how Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles admissions, I-94 records, and visitor intent at the border. This article provides an overview of visa...
DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs): What This Means for Immigrants and Employers Introduction In a sweeping policy shift, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new rule ending the long-standing practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain renewal applicants. This change represents a significant departure from...
On October 17, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy alert revising the USCIS Policy Manual to provide updated guidance on qualifying spousal relationships for family-based Form I-130 immigrant visa petitions under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The policy is effective immediately and applies to all petitions pending or filed on...
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Avoid Rejections: USCIS Adopts Electronic-Only Fee Payments Effective October 28, 2025, USCIS will no longer accept paper checks or money orders for filing fees payments. This is due to Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments to and from America’s Bank Account. This order aims to move away from paper-based payments in favor of secure electronic methods...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice in the Federal Register implementing a new immigration-parole fee under the provisions of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Below is a summary of the key facts, plus context and what this means for individuals who are paroled into the United States. What the fee...
The Supreme Court has declined to review a long-running legal challenge to the work authorization program for spouses of H-1B visa holders, known as the H-4 EAD. On October 14, 2025, the Court refused to take up Save Jobs USA v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, effectively ending the case and leaving in place the...