New $100,000 Fee on H-1B Entries by Presidential Proclamation, USCIS Clarifies
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation requiring a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions where the worker is outside the United States. Effective September 21, 2025, U.S. entry will be restricted unless the petition is accompanied by this payment. The restriction is temporary (12 months, through September 20, 2026) but may […]
Trump H-1B Travel Ban to Take Effect on September 21, 2025 at 12.01 AM Eastern
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting the entry of anyone seeking to enter or reenter the U.S. in H-1B status without payment of a new $100,000 fee. The proclamation, titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers is effective date is 12:01 a.m. EDT Sunday, September 21, 2025, and is set to expire after […]
Immigration Update – September 16, 2025
Headlines: DOS Ends Third-Country Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments – Nonimmigrant visa applicants, with a few exceptions, must schedule their appointments at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or residence. Annual Cap Reached for EB-1 Immigrant Visas; October Visa Bulletin Released; Religious Workers Category to Expire – U.S. embassies and consulates cannot issue […]
Immigration Update – September 08, 2025
Headlines: Hundreds Arrested at Georgia Hyundai Plant in Massive Operation – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested approximately 475 people during a raid on a Hyundai manufacturing plant outside of Savannah, Georgia. About 300 of those arrested were from South Korea. USCIS Plans to Recruit and Train ‘Special Agents’ to Exercise Additional Law Enforcement Authorities […]
Immigration Update – September 02, 2025
Headlines: DHS Proposes Rule to End Duration-of-Status Admissions Policy for Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Media Representatives – The Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule to end the “duration of status” (D/S) admissions policy for F-1 (student), J-1 (exchange visitor), and I-1 (foreign media) nonimmigrants. The proposed rule would transition current F-1s and […]
Immigration Update – August 25, 2025
Headlines: USCIS Updates Guidance to Consider ‘Anti-Americanism’ in Adjudicating Immigrant Benefits and ‘Good Moral Character’ for Naturalization Applicants – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced updates to its guidance related to considering “anti-Americanism” in adjudications of immigrant benefits and expanding what constitutes “good moral character” for naturalization applicants. Trump Administration Says It is Reviewing All […]
Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC Lawyers, Cyrus Mehta and David Isaacson, Celebrated in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 Edition
Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC is proud to announce that both Cyrus D. Mehta and David A. Isaacson have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 Edition. David A. Isaacson has been acknowledged in the Best Lawyers list since 2014. Cyrus D. Mehta has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2008. His […]
Immigration Update – August 18, 2025
Headlines: Most FY 2025 Employment-Based Limits Could Be Reached in August or September, Visa Bulletin Says – The Department of State’s (DOS) Visa Bulletin for September notes a “steady increase” in both U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and DOS demand patterns for employment-based visas. Economic Policy Institute Says Trump Deportation Agenda Will Lead to Millions […]
Global Immigration Update – August 2025
FEATURE ARTICLE INTERNSHIP/TRAINEE VISAS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on internship/trainee visas in several countries. COUNTRY UPDATES CANADA – This article discusses important immigration-related updates for 2025. EUROPEAN UNION/Italy – Investor visa programs are under pressure across the European Union. Should you consider the Italian investor visa now? TüRKIYE – The Turkish […]
Immigration Update – August 12, 2025
Headlines: DV-2025 Entrants From UK and Dependent Areas Need to Re-Check Their Selection, DOS Says – The Department of State has determined that for a “small number” of 2025 Diversity Visa Program entrants from Great Britain (United Kingdom) and its dependent areas, “the selection status results may have been previously incorrectly reported.” DOS Proposes Rule […]
Immigration Update – August 04, 2025
Headlines: DOS Updates Policy to Require In-Person Interviews for Most Nonimmigrant Visas – Effective September 2, 2025, the categories of applicants who may be eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview will be updated. All nonimmigrant visa applicants generally will require an in-person interview with a consular officer, with a few exceptions. Judge […]
Immigration Update – July 31, 2025
Headlines: ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Introduces New $250 ‘Visa Integrity Fee’; USCIS Releases List of Fees – The new fee will be charged to individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa at the time of visa issuance. Also, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced its new fees. DOS Announces Investigation of Harvard’s Participation in Exchange […]
Immigration Update – July 23, 2025
Headlines: USCIS To Increase Fees for Various Immigration-Related Applications and Benefits – Applicants must submit the new fees with benefit requests postmarked on or after July 22, 2025. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it will reject any form postmarked on or after August 21, 2025, without the proper fees. August Visa Bulletin Includes Updates, […]
Immigration Update – July 15, 2025
Headlines: Judge Allows Class Action and Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration’s Birthright Citizenship Ban – The judge said that “this court has no hesitation determining this situation warrants emergency injunctive relief and class certification.” DHS Ends TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua – The Temporary Protected Status designations for the two countries were set to expire on […]
Immigration Update – July 07, 2025
Headlines: DOJ Announces Civil Division Enforcement Priorities, Including Denaturalization and Ending Sanctuary Jurisdictions – On June 11, 2025, the Civil Division of the Department of Justice issued a memorandum announcing its enforcement priorities under the Trump administration. Under the memo, among other things, a policy shift heightens the priority of civil denaturalization enforcement. Federal Judge […]
Immigration Update – July 01, 2025
Headlines: Supreme Court Decision Limits Nationwide Injunctions, Leaves Birthright Citizenship Issue Unsettled – On June 27, 2025, in a case implicating President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision limiting federal courts’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions blocking executive orders and broad national policies. The decision did not address […]
Global Immigration Update – June 23, 2025
FEATURE ARTICLE ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATIONS: AN OVERVIEW –This article provides an update on electronic travel authorizations in several countries. COUNTRY UPDATES Italy – A new law introduces significant changes to eligibility criteria for Italian citizenship by descent. UNITED KINGDOM – The Home Office has released a comprehensive white paper outlining major proposed immigration reforms. Details: […]
Immigration Update – June 23, 2025
Headlines: DOS Resumes Visa Processing for Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors, Announces Enhanced Social Media Vetting – The Department of State resumed visa processing for new and returning students and exchange visitors (F, M, and J nonimmigrants) but announced enhanced social media and online presence screening and vetting procedures. Consular posts may resume processing of […]
Immigration Update – June 09, 2025
Headlines: Trump Issues Travel Ban on 12 Countries and Partial Ban on 7 Countries, With Exceptions –President Trump issued a proclamation, “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” The proclamation includes a country-by-country list of restrictions and exceptions. Federal Judge […]
Immigrant Update – June 02, 2025
Headlines: Trump v. Foreign Students, Continued: DOS Suspends All Student/Exchange Visitor Visa Applications While Considering Expansion of Social Media Vetting, Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Certain Chinese Students – In the most recent of a continuing series of actions taken against international students seeking to pursue an education in the United States, the Trump administration […]
