The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed the H-1B selection process for the 2026 fiscal year (FY). The agency received enough electronic registrations to reach the FY 2026 H-1B allocations. All beneficiaries were randomly selected as needed to reach the H-1B cap. Registrants are notified of their status via...

As part of a broader effort to more aggressively vet immigrants and documented migrants, the Trump administration has placed some green card applications on hold. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently directed officials to suspend processing of requests for legal permanent residency submitted by individuals granted refugee or...

A group of attorneys representing noncitizens in New York City told a Manhattan federal judge that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s blanket no release policy is back in place. The group argued that the number of individuals released from ICE custody has decreased. This is despite a 2022 settlement that...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced the elimination of the deference policy for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) waivers. Prior to this change, consular officials were required to follow previous decisions when reviewing waiver requests. Now, officials must review each waiver request independently, regardless of previous decisions. A visa waiver is...

With the Trump administration considering a new travel ban on specific countries due to security concerns, visa access for individuals from the included countries may be restricted. A travel ban could impact U.S. employers, making it harder for them to hire and retain overseas employees. Here’s what employers need to...