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  1. What are the current processing times for prevailing wage determinations (PWD) from Department of Labor (DOL)As of 09/01/2025, per the DOL website, they are currently issuing final prevailing wage determinations for initial prevailing wage requests filed in May 2025. 
  1. What are the current processing times for the PERM/ETA Form 9089 (Labor Certification Application) from Department of Labor (DOL)? As of 09/01/2025, per the DOL website, they are currently issuing certified Labor Applications for Form ETA 9089 filed on or before June 2024. 

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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, November 28, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!

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  1. Where can I find the new Naturalization test study questions?

The 2025 Version of the Civics Questions and Answers can be located on the USCIS website. In addition to providing the 128 questions to review, for which you must get 12 out of 20 correct to pass, they have provided a study guide to assist you in studying for the civics test.

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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, November 14, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!

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MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.

  1. My company’s attorney filed an extension of status petition with USCIS on my behalf. Based on the $100,000 Presidential Proclamation, I should be fine, right? Meaning I should not be subject to this $100,000 tax?

 On September 19, 2025, the President issued a Proclamation to allegedly reform the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program by requiring a tax/tariff to participate. Initially after waiting for several days to obtain clarity on the proclamation, the following information was provided re the effect of this proclamation on H-1B extensions from within the U.S: If the petition is a change of status to H-1B, extension of H-1B status or change of H-1B employer for an individual physically present in the U.S., the proclamation does not apply. However,  as of October 20, 2025, USCIS has now indicated that if a change of status to H-1B, extension of H-1B status or change of H-1B employer, or H-1B amendment is filed and denied, those applicants will become subject to the proclamation as they will be referred for Consular Processing rather than issued an I-94 record.

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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, October 31, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!

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  1. How can I increase my chances of getting selected in the H-1B CAP lottery process?

Find an employer willing to offer you a position with an annual salary that meets the Level III prevailing wage or Level IV prevailing wage for the location of employment.

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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, October 17, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!

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1.   I have a Hearing at Immigration Court scheduled for next Monday, October 6, 2025. Are the Courts open or will my hearing be rescheduled due to the shutdown?

The Immigration Courts are fully operational during this government shutdown. You should plan on attending your hearing. If you fail to appear without proper and prior notice, an in-absentia order will be issued for your failure to appear at your hearing, ordering your removal from the country.

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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, October 3, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!

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