The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish an interim final rule on October 30, 2025, eliminating the practice of automatically extending employment authorization documents (EADs) for foreign nationals who file timely renewal applications. The rule takes effect immediately upon publication and applies to...
An applicant for adjustment of status (form I-485) or naturalization (form N-400) may face denial on two broad legal grounds: mandatory and discretionary. Understanding when a denial is compelled by statute, as opposed to when it reflects a negative exercise of discretion, is essential for...
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...
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...
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently implemented a revision to the filing process for certain H2A temporary agricultural worker petitions. Here are the key points you need to know:Petitioners seeking unnamed H2A beneficiaries can electronically file a petition for a nonimmigrant worker:...
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...
There are reports of heightened scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at U.S. ports of entry (POEs), even for individuals entering the U.S. under employment-based visas such as the H1B. This heightened scrutiny can lead to lines of intense questioning and searches...
