USCIS News Archives - Murthy Law Firm

02 Oct 2025

Navigating Immigration Enforcement at Formerly Protected Locations

For over three decades, immigration enforcement agencies operated under policies that restricted enforcement activities at certain sensitive locations, such as schools, places of worship, and hospitals. This protective framework, built through successive presidential administrations, ended abruptly on January 20, 2025, when the Trump Administration rescinded...

29 Sep 2025

Murthy Snapshot: New 2025 Civics Test for Naturalization

On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of the new 2025 Civics Test for naturalization, replacing the 2008 version of the test. Here are the key points you need to know about the new test:Approximately 75 percent...

07:38 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News

25 Sep 2025

Murthy Law Firm Pushes for Easier Fix When Students Stay in F-1 Instead of Switching to H1B

Each year, thousands of F-1 students are granted a change of status to H1B, with an effective start date of October 1st. But plans sometimes change before the start date. The employer may withdraw the H1B petition before it ever takes effect, leaving the student...

10:12 / F-1 / For Individuals / H1B / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student / USCIS News / Worker

25 Sep 2025

Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2025

Congress must pass a spending bill to extend government operations before October 1, 2025, or else a temporary shutdown of the federal government will go into effect. This would be the first shutdown since Trump was reelected. Security, CBP, and Vital Functions Continue The U.S. government never...

08:25 / Consulates / Employment Based / For Employers / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

24 Sep 2025

I am still confused about the H1B $100,000 proclamation. My employer is filing an H1B extension for me. Does the fee apply in my case?

Answer It is no wonder you are confused. The guidance posted has been incredibly vague and confusing. There is reason to believe that current H1B workers are exempt from the fee. But, until the USCIS issues clear rules on when the fee applies, we cannot say...

06:27 / FAQs / For Employers / For Individuals / USCIS News / Worker

23 Sep 2025

NewsFlash! DHS Proposes Weighted Selection Rule for H1B Registration

On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register titled “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions.” If finalized, the rule would change the H1B cap registration process...

10:14 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

20 Sep 2025

Follow-Up on the $100,000 Fee for H1B Workers Abroad

Following our earlier NewsFlash, new statements from the White House and additional reporting provide some clarification on the new $100,000 fee affecting H1B workers abroad. However, key details remain uncertain, and we will continue to provide analysis as more information becomes available. Effective Date and Scope...

19:39 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

20 Sep 2025

NewsFlash! $100,000 Fee for H1B Workers Abroad Goes into Effect 21.Sep.2025

Last night, Trump issued a proclamation to restrict the entry of certain nonimmigrant workers, specifically targeting the H1B visa program. The proclamation, which goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025, requires employers to pay a $100,000 fee to accompany a visa petition...

09:50 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel / USCIS News / Worker

19 Sep 2025

NewsFlash! Trump Claims He Will Impose $100,000 Fee on H1B Employers

The Trump Administration is poised to sign a proclamation that would impose a $100,000 fee for H1B petitions. No additional details have been provided. But, if Trump proceeds with this action, it will inevitably result in a flurry of lawsuits filed to block the rule...

15:50 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

18 Sep 2025

EB5 Unreserved Category Reaches Limit for Current Fiscal Year

The U.S. Department of State announced on September 16, 2025, that all available immigrant visas in the employment-based, fifth preference (EB5) unreserved category have been issued for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Accordingly, consular posts temporarily cannot issue immigrant visas in this category and the U.S....

12:44 / Consulates / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Visa Bulletin

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Navigating Immigration Enforcement at Formerly Protected Locations

Murthy Snapshot: New 2025 Civics Test for Naturalization

Murthy Law Firm Pushes for Easier Fix When Students Stay in F-1 Instead of Switching to H1B

Possible Government Shutdown as of 01.Oct.2025

I am still confused about the H1B $100,000 proclamation. My employer is filing an H1B extension for me. Does the fee apply in my case?

NewsFlash! DHS Proposes Weighted Selection Rule for H1B Registration

Follow-Up on the $100,000 Fee for H1B Workers Abroad

NewsFlash! $100,000 Fee for H1B Workers Abroad Goes into Effect 21.Sep.2025

NewsFlash! Trump Claims He Will Impose $100,000 Fee on H1B Employers

EB5 Unreserved Category Reaches Limit for Current Fiscal Year

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