While researching many different immigration news articles I came across this article on ProPublica, “ “I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility”! This is one of the most moving stories that I have read in a long time. I will let…
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Fiscal Year 2026 H-2B Cap Count – 2/5/26
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.…
2026 USCIS Forms Updates – 2/6
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 6, 2026! ______ Update to Form G-1450,…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, February 13, 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 – USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees
On Friday, January 9th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they would publish a final rule, “Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees” in the Federal Register. This new rule will increase USCIS fees for premium processing to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025. REMINDER: This new…
FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration 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…
Checking USCIS Processing Times Online
You can now check USCIS processing times online at the USCIS web site. All you need to enter is your form number, and the office processing your case. USCIS has made processing times easier to understand and provide a more realistic date range. Check Case Processing Times The processing time…
Immigration News – Top News Stories – 5 year-old, Liam Conejo Ramos
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “5 year-old, Liam Conejo Ramos”: ABC News (abcnews.go.com), 1/31/26, News Video and Article: 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, father ordered released from immigration detention center ————————— U.S. News (usnews.com), 2/1/26, News Photos and Article: 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos and Father…
2026 USCIS Forms Updates – Form G-1055 Fee Schedule – 1/30
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 January 30, 2026! ______ Update to Form G-1055,…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 1/30/26
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