Surprisingly, this Trump administration has not attacked the H-1B program, at least not with regard to filings through USCIS. Under the previous Trump Administration, we saw a huge uptick in requests for further evidence (RFEs), and denials and approval rates took a nosedive. Since Trump took office earlier this year, approval rates remain high, although...
Employment-Based Immigration
In the current administration, reports have surfaced highlighting an increase in cases of administrative processing. Both visa applicants and legal experts are voicing growing concerns over the extended delays experienced in the visa adjudication process due to this administrative procedure. This article aims to elucidate the nature of administrative processing, explore the different categories it...
Jun262025
The U.S. Department of State has announced a significant change in the visa vetting process for international students and exchange visitors. Under new guidance released on June 18, 2025, all applicants in the F, M, and J nonimmigrant classifications will now be required to make their social media accounts public as part of expanded security...
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated policy guidance concerning TN visas, which are a vital component of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). What is the TN Visa? The TN (Trade NAFTA) visa is a nonimmigrant classification that allows qualified Canadian and...
Jun52025
President Donald Trump has reintroduced a key policy from his first term, announcing a new travel ban that affects citizens from 12 countries, with additional restrictions for seven others. This ban is set to take effect on Monday at 12:01 a.m., a move designed to prevent the chaos seen in 2017 when a similar ban...
The first step to initiating an employer sponsored green card is to request the prevailing wage as part of the PERM process. This requires setting out the job duties and minimum requirements so that the Department of Labor can determine the wage. These prevailing wage determinations (PWDs) are now taking 5-6 months. In the past...
In recent weeks, we have encountered numerous inquiries from individuals who entered the United States and received shorter validity dates or did not file an extension for the I-94 when required. Not filing an extension prior to the I-94 expiration date can have significant implications for your stay in the U.S. If not addressed promptly,...
Over the past couple of weeks, I have spoken with multiple students who have had their F-1 visas revoked and their SEVIS terminated. Most of these students had DWIs or other alcohol related arrests. Other attorneys reported speaking with students who had minor infractions such as parking or speeding tickets. In some cases, the charges...