USCIS Announces FY 2027 H 1B Lottery Registration Opens March 4 With New Weighted Selection Process
USCIS will open the FY 2027 H-1B lottery electronic registration period on March 4, 2026. Employers will have until March
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
Effective January 21, the State Department has paused issuing immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries out of concern that
USCIS Adopts Weighted H-1B Lottery To Favor Higher Wages
USCIS has finalized a rule that replaces the random H-1B lottery with a weighted selection process that favors higher-paid H-1B
Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban, Pauses Immigration Benefits For 19 Countries
USCIS has halted processing of most immigration applications for nationals of 19 countries, creating potential hiring and compliance challenges for
EEOC Fact Sheet On Discrimination Against American Workers Needn’t Be Posted But Should Be Followed
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a fact sheet about discrimination against American workers. The EEOC is not mandating
EEOC Focuses on Protecting American Workers From Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a fact sheet and refreshed its national origin discrimination resources, underscoring a renewed federal focus
DHS Proposes Rescinding Biden’s Public Charge Rule So It Can Adopt A More Flexible Policy
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed rescinding the Biden Administration’s “public charge” rule so it can include non-cash benefits
DHS Eliminates Automatic Extension Of Work Authorization
USCIS issued an interim final rule October 29 that ends the automatic extension of Employment Authorization Documents for renewal applications, effective for
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge To 2015 DHS Rule That Authorizes Employment For H-1B Spouses
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a challenge to a federal rule that allows certain spouses of H-1B visa holders
USCIS Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Fee
USCIS has issued guidance clarifying details of the new $100,000 H-1B fee. The October 20 guidance clarifies that routine in-U.S. H-1B filings