NEWs & Updates
What Does the New F-1 Rule Mean for OPT, STEM OPT, and Long-Term Immigration Planning?
For many international students, graduation is not the end of their immigration journey. Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT often serve as bridges between
Not Selected in the FY 2027 H-1B Cap? What Options Remain?
On July 17, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it had received enough petitions to reach both the regular fiscal year 2027 H-1B
Immigration Headlines Are Not Always the Final Word: Why Employers and Applicants Should Not Panic Too Quickly
Major immigration announcements inevitably produce anxiety. A new executive order, agency memorandum, fee requirement, court ruling, or Visa Bulletin development can quickly lead employers, foreign
Federal Judge Strikes Down the $100,000 H-1B Fee: What Happens Next?
For months, the $100,000 H-1B fee dominated headlines and generated widespread concern among employers, foreign professionals, universities, hospitals, and technology companies. Now, a federal judge
How Should Applicants Prepare Adjustment of Status Cases After the New USCIS Policy Memo?
How Should Applicants Prepare Adjustment of Status Cases After the New USCIS Policy Memo? In the wake of USCIS’s May 2026 policy memorandum emphasizing that
Has USCIS Effectively Restricted Adjustment of Status? Separating Panic from Reality After the New May 2026 Policy Memo
On May 22, 2026, USCIS issued a new policy memorandum that immediately sent shockwaves through the immigration community. Within hours, immigration attorneys, employers, students, temporary