A major naturalization fee increase is proposed: and the public comment period has already closed. If you are a green card holder considering U.S. citizenship, now is the time to review your eligibility, understand the current rules, and plan carefully.
On June 23, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled “Naturalization Application Fee
Building a startup requires vision, persistence, and the ability to solve problems that others have not solved. For some immigrant entrepreneurs, those achievements may also support an O-1A visa for extraordinary ability in business.
The O-1 startup path can offer a flexible way for qualified founders to work in the United States. Unlike the H-1B program, the O-1 has no
A new report shows that USCIS processing delays are affecting temporary work visa petitions as demand for high-skilled talent continues to grow. If you are an H-1B, L-1, or O-1 worker: or an employer sponsoring one: filing early and preparing carefully are more important than ever.
The American Immigration Council’s report, High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Petitions: USCIS Filing and Processing Trends, FY2016–FY2025
The September 2026 Visa Bulletin brings major forward movement in several family-based categories, but most employment-based categories remain frozen. The Department of State released the bulletin on August 22, 2026.
The biggest employment-based concern is that EB-2 India remains unavailable for the rest of fiscal year 2026. EB-5 unreserved India is also unavailable. At the same time, several family-sponsored categories
Immigration alert: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new $103,265 fee for certain H-1B petitions. The proposal was published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2026.
This would be one of the largest immigration-related fees ever imposed on U.S. employers. It would come on top of the regular fees already required for an H-1B petition.
The
Immigration alert : August 22, 2026: A federal judge in Manhattan has struck down the Trump administration’s policy pausing immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries. The court found that the policy was “contrary to law” and outside the legal authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The ruling could affect thousands of people waiting for family-based or employment-based
The latest data confirms what many employment-based applicants and employers are already feeling: the U.S. immigration system is under serious strain.
A new report from the American Immigration Council, published on August 18, 2026, examines quarterly U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data from FY2016 through FY2025.
The report, From Petition to Permanent Residence: A Decade of USCIS Filing,
Immigration alert , August 13, 2026: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a major change that could affect certain foreign workers who lose their jobs in the United States.
DHS has proposed eliminating the current 60-day nonimmigrant grace period. This period gives eligible workers a short safety window after their employment ends. During that time, they may look
Immigration alert: On August 13, 2026, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) issued Matter of Milagro Delcarmen-Lara and overruled Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly, 25 I&N Dec. 771 (BIA 2012).
For more than 14 years, Arrabally and Yerrabelly generally protected adjustment of status applicants who traveled internationally with a valid Advance Parole document, even if they had accrued unlawful presence
Launching a high-growth startup in the United States is an exhilarating challenge. But if you are a foreign founder or early-stage employee, navigating the labyrinth of U.S. immigration law can feel like building a rocket ship while already in flight. Choosing the right visa pathway is one of the most critical operational decisions you will make.
For years, the H-1B