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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will open registration for its annual H-1B visa lottery in March. While we are still waiting for the announcement of exact dates and additional details, now is the time to...

The re-election of Donald Trump is certain to bring major changes to the immigration landscape in 2025, and beyond. While the policy details and timelines remain unclear, the immigration team at Kauff McGuire & Margolis...

Each year, the U.S. government makes available 55,000 permanent resident (“green card”) visas to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S. (see below). To qualify, eligible individuals...

Most U.S. work visas involve a U.S. employer sponsoring a foreign national to work in the United States. However, immigration law also allows qualifying foreign nationals to obtain a visa to start their own business. There...

Yesterday, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they will run a second H-1B lottery as they did not reach the annual numerical quota during the first round of selections. No further information...

Third Country National (TCN) processing is when an individual applies for a U.S. visa in a country other than their home country. While there can be benefits to taking this path, it can also present unique challenges...

An EB-1A green card is a great option for those who qualify because of its many benefits. However, it is a limited category available only to certain applicants with extraordinary abilities. The requirements are stringent,...

USCIS has announced a fee increase for most immigration applications for the first time since 2016. Effective April 1, 2024, application fees will be increased for most family and employment-based categories, including: H-1B...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will modify the H-1B registration process this year with the intent of modernizing the program and, at the same time, to crack down on fraudulent and duplicate...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will raise the fees for premium (expedited) processing on February 26, 2024. The stated reason for doing this is to adjust the fees for inflation. Certain...