Work visas

USCIS is updating its H-2A agricultural worker petition form and seeking public feedback on the revised information collection. The agency will submit the updated form to the Office of Management and Budget for final approval. This is a…

The U.S. Department of Labor has reinforced English language proficiency requirements for foreign workers operating commercial motor vehicles. This requirement ensures that foreign workers in transportation roles can communicate…

USCIS has reached the cap for the second allocation of H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026, with 27,736 visas reserved for returning workers whose employment starts April 1–30, 2026. This allocation filled under the H-2B supplemental cap…

Two individuals pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit H-1B visa fraud following an investigation by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The case demonstrates USCIS's enforcement of immigration law against fraudulent visa…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

USCIS announced that it has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally established cap for the first half of fiscal year 2026. The final receipt date for new cap-subject petitions requesting an employment start date before…

USCIS has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2026, receiving enough petitions to fill both the regular 65,000-visa cap and the 20,000-visa advanced degree (master's) exemption. No new H-1B petitions for…

The supplemental H-2B visa cap for returning workers in FY 2025 has been reached; USCIS received enough petitions to exhaust the 19,000 additional visas available for workers with start dates April 1–May 14, 2025. Employers seeking H-2B…

USCIS has completed the FY 2026 H-1B initial registration selection process after receiving sufficient electronic registrations to meet the cap, including the advanced degree (master's) exemption. The lottery selection has been conducted…

USCIS announced that the statutory cap for H-2B visas in the second half of FY 2025 has been reached. Filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2025 are now available. Employers seeking H-2B workers should act…

USCIS has announced that H-1B cap initial registration for fiscal year 2026 will open on March 7, 2025 at noon Eastern and close on March 24, 2025 at noon Eastern. Employers and beneficiaries seeking H-1B work visas must register during…