H1B Visa Lawyer Blog

March 27, 2026

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 3/27/26

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Are H-1B applicants still subject to the online presence review prior to attending an interview and receiving a nonimmigrant visa at a Consulate abroad?

Yes. In addition to H-1B, F, M, and J applicants, effective March 30, 2026, the Department of State will expand online presence review to include applicants in the following additional nonimmigrant visa classifications: all A-3, C-3 (if a domestic worker), G-5, H-3, H-4 dependents of H-3, K-1, K-3, Q, R-1, R-2, S, T and U. To facilitate this vetting, all applicants are instructed to adjust the privacy settings on all their social media profiles to “public” or “open.”

March 26, 2026

Update – Visa Bulletin – April 2026

by Kellie N. Lego

The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.

Click the link to view the April 2026 Visa Bulletin

UPDATE: When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: April 2026

March 25, 2026

Fiscal Year 2026 H-2B Cap Count – 3/20/26 – Reached Second Half

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year. If the cap is not reached during the first half of the fiscal year, the extra numbers are then made available for the second half.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2026 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. As of the last count (8/12/25) – USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2026!

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2026 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (3/10/26) – USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2026 and Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visa Allocations!

March 24, 2026

2026 USCIS Forms Updates – Form G-1055 Fee Schedule – 3/23

by Kellie N. Lego

The USCIS Forms Updates web page lists their most recently updated forms. The list includes forms as they publish them and includes a brief explanation for the update.

The updated form listed below is their most recent addition to the list, dated March 23, 2026!

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March 23, 2026

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, March 27, 2026

by Kellie N. Lego

We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.

Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, March 27, 2026. Act now and submit your questions!

March 20, 2026

Summary of the April 2026 Visa Bulletin!

by Kellie N. Lego

The Visa Bulletin (VB) is a monthly U.S. government report released by the State Department’s Travel Website. This monthly bulletin tells you when you can get a green card based on your priority date.

Summary of Key points for VB for April 2026:

Family-Sponsored (Final Action Dates)

March 19, 2026

Immigration News – Top News Stories – DACA

by Kellie N. Lego

List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)”:

NOTUS (notus.org), 3/17/26, News Article:

Senate Democrats Demand Answers for DHS ‘Slow-Walking’ DACA Renewals

March 18, 2026

Visa Bulletin – April 2026

by Kellie N. Lego

The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.

Click the link to view the April 2026 Visa Bulletin

The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).

March 17, 2026

Fiscal Year 2026 H-2B Cap Count – 2/27/26

by Kellie N. Lego

The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year. If the cap is not reached during the first half of the fiscal year, the extra numbers are then made available for the second half.

The H-2B cap limit for first half of FY 2026 (October 1 – March 31) is 33,000. On September 12, 2025, the first half of FY2026 was reached.

The H-2B cap limit for second half of FY 2026 (April 1 – September 30) is 33,000. As of the last count (2/27/26); 9,554 beneficiaries have been approved and 13,349 are pending for a total of 22,903.

March 16, 2026

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Massachusetts, Michigan and Minnesota – Update

by Kellie N. Lego

UPDATE: Explore American Immigration Council’ interactive map to get more comprehensive information on U.S. immigration data and its impact!

The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state.

With national immigration policy being discussed, we thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Massachusetts, Michigan and Minnesota!