U.S. immigration resources and updates, by visa type

USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally set cap for the first half of fiscal year 2027. This means no more H-2B visa petitions will be accepted for this period once the cap is officially met. Employers seeking…

DHS is proposing a new $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions, including those with advanced degrees who are normally exempt from the lottery cap. This fee would apply to employer petitions filed during the cap season. If…

USCIS has received enough H-1B petitions to reach both the regular cap of 65,000 visas and the advanced degree exemption cap of 20,000 visas for fiscal year 2027. This means the H-1B cap registration period has closed and a lottery will be…

A new restriction on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers has been announced, though specific details are not provided in this notice. This policy may affect work visa holders and employers seeking to bring foreign workers to the United…

USCIS has completed the FY 2027 H-1B initial registration period and received enough registrations to meet both the regular H-1B cap and the advanced degree exemption cap. This marks the end of the registration window for fiscal year 2027.…