Palmer Polaski Immigration Alerts

USCIS Issues Clarifying Guidance on $100k H-1B Fee

The H-1B visa program is the largest employment immigration option in the United States with an estimated 730,000 current foreign…

3 days ago

USCIS Gives Its Agents New Law Enforcement Authorities

On October 6, 2025, USCIS officers were granted enforcement powers, including the authority to carry firearms, execute warrants, make arrests,…

1 week ago

News in Brief

On Dec. 30, 2025, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status benefits that had…

1 week ago

Pretermission of Asylum Cases: Documenting an Asylum Case to Prevent Denial Without a Hearing

The immigration court system, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), is currently facing a backlog of millions of cases…

3 months ago

Bond Eligibility and Habeas Petitions

For years, most people held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention could ask an immigration judge for a bond…

3 months ago

Changes to H-1B Program: Will H-1Bs Survive?

In a proclamation issued by President Trump and effective September 21, 2025, a new fee of $100,000 will be imposed…

3 months ago

Temporary Immigration Judges

Shortly after the Trump Administration eliminated the requirement for temporary immigration judges to possess knowledge of immigration law, the Department…

4 months ago

Recent Termination and Changes for TPS Holders

There have been a lot of recent changes for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders with announcements from the current administration…

4 months ago

Visa Bond Program for Certain B-1 / B-2 Visitors

The Start Department has introduced a new visa bond program under a Temporary Final Rule. The rule will require some…

4 months ago

Changes to Consular Visa Processing

The Department of State recently announced stricter rules for visa interviews that will significantly impact both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa…

4 months ago