Insights
Immigration developments, with their practical context.
Agency announcements and procedural updates can change the questions behind an immigration filing. Our updates explain the development, its date, and the considerations it raises for applicants and employers.
DHS's final rule introduced weighted selection for cap-subject H-1B registrations, beginning with the FY 2027 registration season.
Updated guidance addresses underlying EB-2 eligibility and the relationship between an applicant's qualifications and proposed endeavor.
USCIS's O-1 policy update clarifies evidentiary considerations. Applicants still need to connect their records to the applicable classification standard.
A USCIS clarification addresses team awards and other evidentiary issues in extraordinary ability petitions, without removing the broader eligibility analysis.
An agency processing estimate, a premium-processing period, and a client's intended start date measure different things.