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HR Guide: FY2026 H-1B Lottery | Trump Administration | Key Challenges, Changes & Timelines in 2025

Prepare for the FY2026 H-1B lottery under the evolving Trump administration policies. Stay informed about key changes & challenges for 2025

Raj Singh

Nov 11, 20246 min read

HR Guide: Revised I-9 Form to allow virtual documents inspection

Employers can alternatively virtually inspect Form I-9 documents for their employees.

Emily McIntosh

Jul 25, 20233 min read

HR Guide: In-Person/Physical I-9 Verification Requirements for Remote Employees

What's changing? U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on May 04, 2023, that they will allow employers until Aug 30,...

Emily McIntosh

May 25, 20232 min read

HR Guide: I-9 Verification & Reverification for Foreign National Employees

Employers should track the work authorization expiration dates for their foreign national employees and reverify I-9 forms.

Raj Singh

Sep 16, 20225 min read

Interview Waiver for Work & Student Visas: Things to know

U.S. embassies are temporarily authorized to waive visa interviews for H-1B, H-3, L, O, P, Q, F, M and J visas. What does this mean for you?

Raj Singh

Jan 3, 20223 min read

USCIS withdraws rule to award H-1B visa based on higher wages

The DHS has withdrawn a rule that would allow USCIS to award H-1B visas based on higher wages.

Emily McIntosh

Dec 21, 20211 min read

Travel ban relaxation from Nov, 2021. What does it mean for employees on visa?

Employees on H-1B, L-1, F-1 (OPT / STEM OPT), should be able to travel with the Biden Administration easing rules from November 2021.

Emily McIntosh

Sep 20, 20212 min read

USCIS Updates Policy to Improve Immigration

USCIS improves RFE and NOID rules and increases the validity period for EAD to 2 years. New rules will benefit H-1B employees.

Raj Singh

Jun 10, 20212 min read

2021 (FY2022) H-1B Lottery Selection will be based on Higher Wages

UPDATED: Feb 04, 2021 On February 04, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it is delaying the implementation of this...

Emily McIntosh

Jan 7, 20212 min read

The DHS reverses Prevailing Wages for Foreign National workers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 03, 2020 that in compliance to the court orders, it will change the...

Emily McIntosh

Dec 4, 20202 min read

USCIS increases Premium Processing Fee to $2500

USCIS announced on October 16, 2020 that effective October 19, 2020 the cost for Premium Processing has gone up from $1,440 to $2,500 for...

Emily McIntosh

Nov 18, 20202 min read

Proposed Changes to End H-1B Lottery in Favor of High-Wage Jobs

The Trump Administration on Oct 28, 2020 proposed a new rule that would end the H-1B visa lottery process as we know it. This rule, if it...

Raj Singh

Nov 9, 20202 min read

New DOL/USCIS Rule increases Prevailing Wages for H-1B and Green Card

Update - Dec 04, 2020 On December 03, 2020 the Department of Labor has announced that they will be updating its Foreign Labor Application...

Raj Singh

Oct 10, 20204 min read