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October 10, 2025
Trending: Republishing PERM Ads & Aggressive Respondents
Recruitment ads for positions going through the PERM (labor certification) recruitment process are being republished on websites with anti-PERM/anti-immigrant leanings.
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October 03, 2025
Proposal to Change the H-1B Lottery Process Using Wage-Based System
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to revise the H‑1B registration/lottery system. The system being proposed would replace the current purely random selection system with a weighted selection system that gives greater chances to beneficiaries tied to higher wages positions.
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October 01, 2025
Government Shutdown: Most Immigration Cases Unaffected
The deadline for approving a new budget has passed for the federal government, and as such, non-essential government functions will be discontinued starting today, October 1, 2025. Let’s discuss how the agencies involved with immigration will be impacted.
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September 20, 2025
White House Provides Much Needed Clarification Regarding the $100K H-1B Proclamation
After the surprise announcement yesterday of a new $100,000 fee for H-1Bs, which immediately spurred chaos with some companies and immigration lawyers warning travelers to return to the U.S. before the effective date of September 21, 2025, the White House clarified today that the new $100,000 fee only applies to cap-subject H-1B beneficiaries in 2026.
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September 19, 2025
White House Announces New Proclamation Restricting Entry of H-1Bs
On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation, "Restriction on Entry of Nonimmigrant Workers" which prohibits the entry of H-1B workers outside of the US and also suspends the processing of H-1B petitions filed on behalf of beneficiaries outside of the US, absent a payment of $100,000.
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September 09, 2025
Applicants of Nonimmigrant Visas Must Now Apply in Their Country of Nationality or Residence
Effective immediately, the Department of State is requiring all nonimmigrant visa applicants to schedule their visa interview appointments at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or residence.
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August 19, 2025
USCIS Increases Usage of Social Media Vetting
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating its policy manual regarding the factors its officers consider in adjudicating immigration applications.
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August 07, 2025
Visa Bond Pilot Program for B-1/B-2 Applicants
The U.S. Department of State has issued a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) establishing a 12-month visa bond pilot program, which applies to B1/B2 visa applicants from select countries with high overstay rates, deficient vetting data, or citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs. This pilot program requires visa applicants to post a Maintenance of Status and Departure Bond of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 at the Consular Officer’s discretion, before visa issuance.
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July 31, 2025
Interview Waiver (Drop Box) Program Ending Soon for H and L Visa Applicants
The U.S. Department of State has announced that, effective September 2, 2025, all H and L visa applicants, including children applying for H4/L2 visas, will no longer be eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview (also known as the “Drop Box” visa application).
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