The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to alter the annual computerized H-1B cap lottery system to give an advantage in the selection process to those with the highest wage for their occupation and area of employment corresponding to…
The Departments of Homeland Security, State, and Labor have issued their first regulatory agendas of the second Trump Administration. The agendas set forth each agency’s rulemaking priorities and timelines for the coming months. The key employment-based immigration plans are detailed below. …
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough petitions to meet the annual H-1B quota of 85,000 for Fiscal Year 2026, according to an agency announcement issued today. The announcement means that USCIS will not conduct a second cap lottery selection…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) received H-1B cap registrations for approximately 336,153 unique beneficiaries for FY 2026, according to an agency website announcement. The agency selected 118,660 of these beneficiaries – or approximately 35.3% of those registered – to meet…