USCIS is issuing RFEs for the new $100K H1B fee - sometimes in error. Employers may not always be subject to the fee when USCIS says so. Don’t panic, plan. Talk to your attorney about your options on how to respond to the RFE....
Have a valid Advance Parole? USCIS may send you an Immigration Parole Fee Notice. REMEMBER if you are an applicant for adjustment of status & returning to the U.S. after temporary trip abroad, the fee does not apply....
DHS ending EAD auto-extensions for most renewal applications received on & after 30.Oct.2025, with limited exceptions (e.g., TPS). Timely file your renewals (up to 180 days early) to avoid work authorization gaps. Read more....
A soon-to-be-published proposed rule would cut EB5 filing fees by 14% to 61%, add a $95 tech fee, clarify I-829 filings for derivatives, and set processing time goals under the EB5 Reform & Integrity Act. 60-day comment period is expected. Read more....
Individuals who file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, on or after 20.Oct.2025 will be subject to the new 2025 citizenship test. The new test has more questions and a higher passing threshold. Read more....
USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow confirms via X post that adjudications of immigration benefits by USCIS are slower during the gov't shutdown. Resources are shifted to national security cases, with delays expected in interviews, naturalization ceremonies, and contact center responses....
USCIS policy memo PM-602-0191 says that DACA can be terminated if a recipient attempts to unlawfully purchase a firearm. Read more on the USCIS Website....
Affidavit of Support under INA § 213A (Form I-864) is a legally enforceable contract. Sponsors / household members can be held accountable for supporting the immigrant until certain conditions are met. More on USCIS website....
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched Project Firewall, an H1B enforcement initiative aimed at safeguarding American workers' rights, wages, and job opportunities. This initiative is said to assure employers prioritize qualified Americans when hiring and holds them accountable for any abuse of the H1B...
USCIS to implement new 2025 naturalization civics test. It has more potential questions & you must answer 12/20 questions correctly. Applicants who file 30+ days after the official notice publication date will take the new test....
