Washington, D.C. On September 19, 2025, the President had issued a Proclamation with a Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers seeking to restrict entry of skilled H-1B workers into the U.S. with a hefty $100,000 H-1B entry fee starting from September 21, 2025. It is unclear under what authority the government is trying to[Read More]
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U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a case challenging H-4 EAD
Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court declined to hear a case which sought to challenge employment eligibility for spouse of H-1B work visa holders who are in green card process. Last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit had affirmed the decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in[Read More]
Broad Coalition of Organizations Sue Trump Administration on its Executive Acton Imposing an H-1B Entry Fee of $100,000 each
A coalition of labor unions, health care providers, schools, and religious organizations filed a lawsuit (Global Nurse Force et al v. Trump et al.) today seeking end of President Trump’s sweeping executive action that imposed a new $100,000 entry fee on every new H-1B application. The President’s proclamation of September 19, 2025 affects employers, foreign[Read More]
USCIS to Add Special Agents with New Law Enforcement Authorities within USCIS
Washington, D.C. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency within U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), proposes a new rule which will expand its law enforcement authorities and newly-minted USCIS 1811 classified officers (commonly known as special agents) will be empowered to investigate, arrest, and present for prosecution those who violate America’s immigration laws[Read More]
Ninth Circuit Court orders in government’s favor in granting its motion to stay the District Court’s order postponing the termination of TPS for over 60,000 people from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua
Washington, D.C. Today’s the Ninth Circuit Court in San francisco, California issued an order granting the government’s motion to stay a district court’s oder which had continued the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 60,000 people from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua until a hearing at the District Court on case’s merits on November 18, 2025. The[Read More]
RFEs on Employment-Based Cases Requesting Current Address for Biometrics Collection
On April 22, 2025, AP News published an article with remarks made by USCIS spokesman, Matthew Tragesser, in which he mentioned that the increased screening for foreign nationals via data collection was a result of the Trump Administration’s efforts to “promote national security and public safety.” On 5/1/2025, USCIS responded to American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) inquiry[Read More]
In AARP v. Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court issued order halting removal of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act
In A.A.R.P. et al. v. Trump et al. case, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued an order to Trump Administration to halt any removal of immigrants under Alien Enemies Act until further order of the Court. The order was issued shortly before 01:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 19th, 2025. The Supreme Court’s order is at[Read More]
Requirements for Reinstatement to Student Status
Washington, D.C. In accordance with immigration rule, 8 CFR 214.2(f)(16), USCIS may consider reinstating a student who makes a request for reinstatement on Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, accompanied by a properly completed Form I-20 or successor form indicating the DSO’s recommendation for reinstatement. USCIS may consider granting the request if the student:[Read More]
F-1 Student visa Revocation and SEVIS Termination and their legal implications
Washington, D.C. There has been news of recent surge in Student’s F-1 visa revocation and subsequesnt SEVIS termination of international students in the U.S. Generally a student F-1 visa revocation does not always follow a termination of SEVIS record but the current Trump administration has gone one step further and has also cancelled the SEVIS[Read More]
USCIS Policy Memorandum on Issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs) in Cases Involving Inadmissible and Deportable Aliens
Washington, D.C. USCIS is updating its NTA policy to address national security, public safety, and the overall integrity of immigration system through enforcement of the immigration law against inadmissible and deportable aliens. Accordingly, USCIS will “no longer” exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement, which includes referring cases to ICE and issuance[Read More]