Immigration news and expert analysis

The H-1B Visa: Specialty Occupations, Eligibility, Cap, and the 2025–2026 Policy Landscape

A complete guide to the H-1B specialty occupation visa — eligibility, the cap and lottery, the LCA, the $100K Proclamation, AC21 extensions, portability, and the H-4 family situation.

H-1B and the Path to Green Card

The H-1B is often a bridge to permanent residence. Here is how H-1B workers move toward a green card through EB-1, EB-2 NIW, and the visa bulletin.

The H-1B Electronic Registration Process: How It Works, FY 2027 Updates, and Integrity Rules

How H-1B electronic registration works step by step, what changed for FY 2027, and the integrity rules designed to keep the lottery fair.

H-1B Electronic Registration: Official Questions and Answers — with Practitioner Notes

USCIS's official H-1B electronic registration Q&A, with added practitioner notes on accounts, fees, selections, and common filing pitfalls.

H-1B Cap Season: Registration, Weighted Selection, and Filing Requirements

A practical guide to H-1B cap season — electronic registration, the weighted selection process, and what employers must file if selected.

H-1B Cap-Gap: Extending OPT and F-1 Status Through the Transition to H-1B

Cap-gap lets eligible F-1 students keep status and work authorization while their H-1B petition is pending. Here is how the transition works.

Green Card for Asylees: Eligibility, How to Apply, and What to Submit

Granted asylum and ready for a green card? Here is the eligibility, the application steps, and the documents asylees need to adjust status.

How Can G-4 and NATO-6 Employees and Their Family Members Adjust to Lawful Permanent Residence?

G-4 and NATO-6 employees and their families have a special path to a green card. Here is who qualifies and how the adjustment of status process works.

Form I-945: The Public Charge Bond Explained

When USCIS requires a public charge bond, Form I-945 is how it is posted. Here is what the bond means, who must file, and how the process works.

What Is Forced Marriage and What Immigration Protections Are Available?

Forced marriage is a serious abuse — here are the U.S. immigration protections, from VAWA and U visas to asylum, that may be available to survivors.