AILA Flyer: Presidential Proclamation Requires $100,000 Fee for New H-1B Workers
See below the AILA flyer regarding the Presidential Proclamation signed September 19, 2025: Click here to view the flyer in PDF format.
H-1B Modernization Rule Finalized
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a comprehensive update to the H-1B visa program, set to take effect on January 17, 2025. This modernization introduces new flexibilities, strengthens oversight, and provides stability for employers and employees alike. A new Form I-129 will be required for all filings as of the effective date, with […]
The Pros & Cons of Filing USCIS Forms Online
I recently moved to a new office space. Which meant moving boxes and boxes of paper files. Many of my immigration law clients are surprised to find out how many forms we still file via paper copy. We File Most USCIS Forms on Paper While we would love to file more forms electronically, and US […]
I-94 Tips for Fewer Travel Headaches
Traveling to the US can be grueling. By the time you get to the window at Customs and Border Protection (CBP), all you want is to get through and be on your way. You may still have hours of travel to your destination. But diligence and a little extra time at CBP can save you […]
AILA Flyer: I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Every Adjustment of Status (AOS) application, whether family-based or employment-based, requires the applicant to go through a medical examination. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released the flyer below on what to expect going for a medical examination. Click HERE to view the flyer in PDF format.
AILA Flyer: Affirmative Relief Announcement
On June 18, 2024, the Biden Administration announced new immigration measures that will help certain undocumented individuals continue to stay in the United States. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released the following one-page flyer on the new announcements. Click HERE for the PDF version.
AILA Flyer: Understanding Visa Retrogression
The July 2024 Visa Bulletin was just released today. Some of the priority dates may have “retrogressed,” but what does that mean? The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) address this question in the one-sheet flyer below. Click HERE to view the flyer in a PDF.
Updated Guidance on the $100,000 H-1B Proclamation fee
Photo by Alexander Mils on Unsplash On September 21, 2025, it was announced that the entry into the United States of foreign nationals as nonimmigrants to perform services in an H-1B specialty occupation was restricted, except for those foreign nationals whose petitions are accompanied or supplemented by a payment of $100,000. No guidance was given […]