Act now — public comments

Soonest deadline first
Updates

Work visas

Newest first, 30 per page. Filter by umbrella category below. Home has the digest; Explore lists visa types.

FilterAllWork visasStudent & exchangeVisitorsFamilyHumanitarianGreen cardCitizenshipPolicy & bordersUncategorized
1–20 of 20
DATETOPICHEADLINETONE
Apr 18Work visasRestriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
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…
High impact
State Dept
Neg
Apr 18H-1BAnnouncement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for H-1B and Dependent H-4 Visa Applicants
The U.S. State Department has announced expanded security screening and vetting procedures for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependent family members. The enhanced measures are intended to strengthen the review process for these work…
Travel / entry
State Dept
Neu
Apr 7H-2ALabor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of H-2A and H-2B Foreign Workers in the United States: Annual Update to Allowable Monetary Charges for Agricultural Workers' Meals and for Travel Subsistence Reimbursement, Including Lodging
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced annual updates to allowable meal charges and travel subsistence reimbursement amounts for H-2A and H-2B temporary agricultural and nonagricultural workers. Employers must comply with the updated…
Fees
Fed. Register
Neu
Mar 31H-1BFY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed
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.…
High impactLottery / selection
USCIS
Neu
Mar 27Work visasNotice of Approval of New Credentialing Organization for Health Care Workers for Certain Immigration Purposes
USCIS has approved The Evaluation Company as a new credentialing organization for certain health care workers seeking immigration benefits. This approval expands the list of recognized credentials that can support immigration petitions for…
Update
Fed. Register
Pos
Mar 20H-2BUSCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026 and Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visa Allocations
USCIS announced that the statutory cap for H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year 2026 has been reached. Filing dates are now available for supplemental visa allocations, which provide additional…
Processing
USCIS
Neu
Mar 17H-2BAgency Information Collection Activities for H-2B Foreign Labor Certification Program; Comment Request
The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on proposed changes to the H-2B Foreign Labor Certification Program's information collection requirements, including updates to forms ETA-9142B and related documentation. The revision…
Open for commentsProposed rule
Act by May 18, 2026 — public comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Feb 13H-2BCap Reached for First Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas FY 2026
The H-2B visa cap for returning workers in the first allocation of fiscal year 2026 (January–March start dates) has been reached, with 18,490 visas now allocated. USCIS received enough petitions to hit the cap under the supplemental cap…
High impactFinal rule
USCIS
Neu
Feb 3Work visasAgency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification
The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on a proposed revision to the information collection requirements for the CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification, which includes Form ETA-9141C for prevailing wage…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Feb 3H-2BExercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Fiscal Year 2026 Numerical Limitation for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program
The Department of Homeland Security is exercising time-limited authority to allocate an additional 64,716 H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026, available exclusively to American businesses facing permanent and severe financial loss or impending…
High impact
Fed. Register
Pos
Jan 30H-1BFY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4
The H-1B cap registration period for fiscal year 2027 will open on March 4, 2026 at noon ET and close on March 19, 2026 at noon ET. All H-1B petitions subject to the annual cap must be registered during this window before employers can…
High impactLottery / selection
USCIS
Neu
Jan 29H-2AAgency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
USCIS is requesting public comments on reinstatement of its H-2A petition form collection, which handles temporary agricultural worker visa applications. The form is being reactivated with changes after a previous approval lapsed.…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Jan 14R visaDHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule allowing certain religious workers—such as priests, nuns, and rabbis—to resume work in the United States without being required to remain outside the country first. This change…
Final rule
USCIS
Pos
Dec 23H-1BDHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers
DHS is changing how H-1B visas are awarded to prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid workers. The new regulations aim to protect American workers' wages, working conditions, and job opportunities. This shift could affect which foreign…
High impactProposed rule
USCIS
Neg
Dec 18O-1USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes
USCIS updated its policy manual to clarify visa requirements for professional athletes in response to the Department of Labor's adoption of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The guidance addresses how the new FLAG system…
Processing
USCIS
Neu
Dec 4Work visasUSCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.
USCIS has updated its policy to reduce the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of workers and to increase screening and vetting procedures for foreign nationals working in the United…
High impactProcessing
USCIS
Neg
Oct 29Work visasDHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
The Department of Homeland Security has ended the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (work permits) for immigrants renewing their applications in certain employment categories. Individuals in affected categories will…
High impact
USCIS
Neg
Oct 20H-1BPresidential Proclamation on Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
The President issued a proclamation on September 19, 2025, restricting entry of certain nonimmigrant workers, signaling an intent to overhaul the H-1B visa program. The proclamation is framed as an initial reform step affecting worker…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Sep 30H-2ADHS Streamlines the Filing Process for Certain Agricultural Workers
DHS has finalized a rule, effective October 2, 2025, that simplifies how employers file petitions for temporary agricultural workers. This streamlining is intended to reduce paperwork and processing delays for H-2A visa applications. The…
Final rule
USCIS
Pos
Sep 21H-1BH-1B FAQ
President Trump signed a proclamation on September 19, 2025 restricting entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers to protect American workers and curb visa abuses. This marks an initial reform step targeting the H-1B program. The FAQ…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg