Earlier this month, Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling announced the suspension of eight technology and IT services companies from the permanent labor certification (PERM) program, citing investigations into alleged immigration program abuses and concerns about harm to U.S. workers
Read MoreUnder U.S. immigration law, only a certain number of green cards can be given each year for family members and employment
Read MoreThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed substantial new fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows eligible F-1 international students to work in positions related to their field of study
Read MoreThe Department of State (DOS) has published its October 2026 Visa Bulletin
Read MoreThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to eliminate the current 60-day grace period available to certain temporary workers and their dependents at the end of employment
Read MorePresident Trump has issued two new presidential actions affecting the H-1B visa program for high-skilled workers
Read MoreInternational students have been at the center of two significant immigration developments this past week
Read MoreThe Department of State (DOS) has published its September 2026 Visa Bulletin
Read MoreThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new $103,265 fee for each cap-subject H-1B petition, potentially adding more than $100,000 to the cost of sponsoring an H-1B worker selected in the annual lottery
Read MoreA federal court in New York has struck down the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries
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