July 2025 Visa Bulletin
The July 2025 visa bulletin has been published. USCIS will be accepting cases in July based on final action, not dates for filing, for employment-based cases. Changes are as follows for both charts. If a change is not listed here, the date remains the same. Final Action: EB1: China: moved from November 8, 2022, to […]
PERM Processing Times Update: June 11, 2025
PERM Applications As of June 9, 2025, the Department of Labor is conducting Analyst Reviews of PERM applications filed on or before February 2024 and is now reviewing Reconsideration Requests to the Certifying Officers that were appealed on or before March 2025. The DOL has not provided a priority date related to Audit Reviews. Please […]
U.S. Travel Ban Returns in 2025 – What Employers Need to Know
On June 4, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation implementing new travel restrictions under the authority of Executive Order 14161, which was signed earlier this year on January 20, 2025. The Executive Order authorized an interagency assessment of global visa screening, document integrity, and overstay trends. Based on those findings, the proclamation now […]
Client Alert: FY 2026 H1B CAP Process Update
On May 13, 2025, USCIS announced the selection of 336,153 H1B CAP registrations for FY 2026. USCIS has notified all employers with selected beneficiaries that they are eligible to file an H-1B petition for those beneficiaries via their USCIS online accounts. Online accounts will display one of the following registration statuses: Submitted: The registration has been […]
PERM Processing Times Update: May 12, 2025
PERM Applications As of May 8, 2025, the Department of Labor is conducting Analyst Reviews of PERM applications filed on or before January 2024 and is now reviewing Reconsideration Requests to the Certifying Officers that were appealed on or before March 2025. The DOL has not provided a priority date related to Audit Reviews. Please […]
Canada’s New Direction: What the 2025 Federal Election Means for Business Immigration
On April 28, 2025, Canadians returned the Liberal Party of Canada to power, continuing its governance — but this time under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, a former Bank of Canada Governor and international economist. This marks the first time in modern history that a Canadian Prime Minister has taken office without a […]
Client Alert: TSA to Enforce REAL ID Policy as of May 7, 2025
As of May 7, 2025, TSA will begin enforcement of its REAL ID policy and will no longer accept state-issued IDs that are not REAL ID compliant at TSA security checkpoints. All adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel. A driver’s license or state issued […]
PERM Processing Times Update: April 24, 2025
PERM Applications As of April 1, 2025, the Department of Labor is conducting Analyst Reviews of PERM applications filed on or before December 2023 and is now reviewing Reconsideration Requests to the Certifying Officers that were appealed on or before February 2025. The DOL has not provided a priority date related to Audit Reviews. Please […]
DHS Implements New Registration Requirement for Certain Foreign Nationals in the U.S.
Effective April 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require certain foreign nationals residing in the United States for 30 days or more to register online and, if applicable, appear for biometrics collection under a new federal rule. This policy stems from Executive Order 14159, issued in January 2025, and is based […]
USCIS to Scrutinize Social Media Activity Under New Immigration Guidelines
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new guidance that may significantly impact current and future applicants for immigration benefits, particularly lawful permanent residents, student visa holders, and foreign nationals affiliated with educational institutions. Effective April 9, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin reviewing social media activity and other conduct […]