The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) from implementing the $100,000 fee for H1B petitions imposed by presidential proclamation in September 2025. The complaint challenges both the legal authority for the fee and...
Answer No, the $100,000 fee would not apply to an F-1 student, if the H1B is approved as a change of status. (23.Oct.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law. For information on our FREE online services, click here. Access more FAQs...
Answer Ordinarily, yes, the priority date from any I-140 petition filed for an EB1, EB2, or EB3 case can be applied for any other EB1, EB2, or EB3 case filed for the same beneficiary. (23.Oct.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law....
Answer We have heard this claim many times, but we have not seen any evidence to support the contention that an H1B petition (or any other type of petition) has a greater risk of denial because premium processing was requested. (23.Oct.2025)Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish a proposed rule on October 23, 2025, that would significantly reduce fees for most EB5 immigrant investor program applications and petitions. The proposed fee schedule represents decreases ranging from 14 percent to 61 percent for existing EB5...
Today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted guidance on its website clarifying who is subject to the $100,000 fee imposed by Trump’s September 19, 2025 executive proclamation. Among other points of clarification, the updated guidance indicates that virtually all H1B workers will be subject...
As the federal government shutdown drags on into its third week with no clear end in sight, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has provided helpful guidance for petitioners who are unable to timely file due to the closure of other essential agencies, such...
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the November 2025 Visa Bulletin. There are no changes from the previous month in the employment-based categories. Also, I-485 adjustment-of-status applicants must use the more favorable dates for filing chart (i.e., Chart B). Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference...
Answer The TN technically is not one of the dual-intent categories. Therefore, Canadians and Mexicans who wish to enter the U.S. in TN status are required to demonstrate nonimmigrant intent. However, the USCIS has said previously that an I-140 petition is not automatically indicative of immigrant...
Answer If you are maintaining valid L-1 status and have an unexpired L-1 visa stamp in your passport, you generally may travel internationally while your I-485 application is pending. The only issue with such travel typically would be that, if you also applied for advance parole...
