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09 Jan 2026

USCIS Premium Processing Fees to Increase, Effective 01.Mar.2026

On Monday, 12.Jan.2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is scheduled to publish a final rule in the Federal Register that will increase the premium processing fees. This fee increase will go into effect on 01.Mar.2026.Per the final rule, premium processing fees that are currently...

08 Jan 2026

Less may be More in Filing I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions

A person who is a conditional permanent resident (CPR) as the result of a marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident is required to file a petition to remove conditions on residence (form I-751) within ninety days of the expiration of the conditional...

07:12 / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident

05 Jan 2026

Recent Changes and Requirements for Visa Waiver Program Travelers

The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is a pre-screening tool that most visa waiver program (VWP) travelers must obtain before boarding a flight or ship bound for the United States. While ESTA has been a fixture of VWP travel for years, recent policy changes...

07:53 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel / Visitor

29 Dec 2025

MurthyAudio: H1B Registration Process (Including Weighted Selection)

Tips for the upcoming H1B cap season and latest trends from the USCIS, including the weighted selection process, are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in the podcast recorded 29.Dec.2025. This was prepared and dropped early, due to the important topics here for U.S. employers.The...

17:35 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / MurthyAudio / NewsBrief / Worker

29 Dec 2025

USCIS Updates Photograph Reuse Policy for Immigration Benefits

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced updated policy guidance on 12.Dec.2025, regarding significant changes to its photograph reuse policy for immigration benefit applications. For the benefit of MurthyDotCom readers, a summary of the new policy is provided. Background on Photograph Collection Before issuing a secure...

09:22 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News

23 Dec 2025

DHS Finalizes Weighted Selection Rule for H1B Cap Registrations

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a final rule changing how H1B cap registrations are selected when demand exceeds the annual numerical limits. Beginning with the FY2027 H1B registration season, USCIS will implement a weighted selection process that increases the likelihood of selection...

12:34 / H1B / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

22 Dec 2025

USCIS Hold on Asylum and Benefit Applications from High-Risk Countries

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a policy memorandum, implementing indefinite policy changes to the processing of asylum applications and benefit requests from certain countries. The policy directs USCIS personnel to place holds on certain pending applications and conduct comprehensive reviews of...

09:40 / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News / Worker

18 Dec 2025

States Challenge Trump Administration’s $100,000 H1B Petition Fee

Nineteen states have filed suit in federal court seeking to block a Trump administration policy that requires a $100,000 payment to accompany certain new H1B petitions. The states argue the measure is unlawful, was put in place without required procedures, and harms public and private...

14:08 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / Worker

17 Dec 2025

January 2026 Visa Bulletin

Today, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the January 2026 Visa Bulletin. There is some forward movement, especially in the EB1 category. All cutoff dates listed below refer to the final action chart (i.e., Chart A), unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment-Based, First Preference (EB1)...

16:29 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

15 Dec 2025

H1Bs Cannot Be “Transferred” – Misconceptions Around H1B Employment Change

MurthyDotCom regularly addresses common questions and misunderstandings about immigration law. Questions regarding H1B status and changing employers often arise that refer to "transferring" the H1B. This term is frequently used, even by some immigration attorneys. The H1B is not actually transferred from one employer to...

11:21 / Complexities / For Individuals / H1B / NewsBrief / Worker

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USCIS Premium Processing Fees to Increase, Effective 01.Mar.2026

Less may be More in Filing I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions

Recent Changes and Requirements for Visa Waiver Program Travelers

MurthyAudio: H1B Registration Process (Including Weighted Selection)

USCIS Updates Photograph Reuse Policy for Immigration Benefits

DHS Finalizes Weighted Selection Rule for H1B Cap Registrations

USCIS Hold on Asylum and Benefit Applications from High-Risk Countries

States Challenge Trump Administration’s $100,000 H1B Petition Fee

January 2026 Visa Bulletin

H1Bs Cannot Be “Transferred” – Misconceptions Around H1B Employment Change

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