USCIS recently announced that there are more than 1.4 million pending affirmative asylum applications. The Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to try to regulate overall eligibility and requirements for employment authorization documents related to a pending asylum application. The February 23, 2026 proposed rule highlights the following: ...
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On January 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) titled Improving Continuity for Religious Organizations and Their Employees, introducing an important policy change affecting religious organizations and their foreign national religious workers in R-1 nonimmigrant status. The rule took effect immediately and is intended to provide greater...
The Department of Labor has taken an important procedural step toward revising wage rules for the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program and the PERM labor certification process. A proposed rule has now been cleared by the Office of Management and Budget, signaling that formal publication is likely next. The proposal has not yet been released publicly,...
The FY 2027 H-1B cap season is here, and it comes with meaningful changes. USCIS has introduced a new wage-weighted selection process that favors higher-paid positions, making salary, wage level and location more important than ever. Employers should also be aware of the $100,000 penalty fee, which may apply to certain cases, including candidates outside...
In 2025, we saw significant regulatory developments for digital assets. The GENIUS Act was signed into law, while the CLARITY Act passed the House and is currently moving through the Senate. Each act aimed to provide a comprehensive statutory framework designed to provide certainty while fostering innovation in the digital asset ecosystem. As a follow-up...
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En inmigración familiar, su peticionario puede ser toda la diferencia. Entender quién es su peticionario puede ayudarle a establecer expectativas y planear su estrategia migratoria. ¿Quién es el peticionario? Inmigración basada en la familia suele comenzar con un peticionario. El peticionario puede ser un ciudadano estadounidense o un residente permanente legal que presenta una petición...
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In family-based immigration, your petitioner can make all the difference. Understanding who your petitioner is can help you set realistic expectations and plan your immigration strategy. Who is the Petitioner? Family-based immigration typically begins with a petitioner. This petitioner can be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident who files a petition (Form I-130) on...
¿Qué es la cancelación de condiciones en la residencia? La residencia condicional es un estatus de residente permanente válida por dos años, que se otorga a personas que obtienen su estatus a través del matrimonio cuando el matrimonio tiene menos de dos años al momento de aprobarse. USCIS otorga el estatus condicional para confirmar...