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.…
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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 2/27/26
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Update – FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Reg. Period Opens on March 4th!
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday, January 30, 2026, that the initial electronic registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B Cap opens at noon Eastern Time on March 4, 2026, and closes at noon Eastern Time on March 19, 2026. For all the details, please…
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Detained by ICE
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Detained by ICE”: KQED News (kqed.org), 2/19/26, News Article: US Citizen, Army Veteran Detained by ICE Sues for Damages in Federal Court ————————— People on MSN(msn.com), 2/22/26, News Article: UK grandmother on vacation with valid visa allegedly detained by ICE…
Visa Bulletin – March 2026
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the March 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)…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, February 27, 2026
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…
Reminder – FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Reg. Period Opens on March 4th!
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Friday, January 30, 2026, that the initial electronic registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B Cap opens at noon Eastern Time on March 4, 2026, and closes at noon Eastern Time on March 19, 2026. For all the details, please…
DHS Terminates TPS for Yemen
On Friday, February 13th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. The TPS designation for Yemen will terminate 60 days after publishing the change in the Federal Register. This notice has not been published as of this date! The Secretary has…
2026 USCIS Forms Updates – Form G-1055 Fee Schedule – 2/17
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 February 17, 2026! ______ Update to Form G-1055,…
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Immigration – ICE
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Immigration – ICE”: NBC News (nbcnews.com), 2/11/26, News Article: Poll: Americans support ICE overhaul amid federal funding fight ————————— AP News (apnews.com), 2/11/26, News Article: Several ICE agents were arrested in recent months, showing risk of misconduct ————————— CBS News…