L-1 to H-1B Change of Status Pending During a Shutdown: What Happens
During a shutdown, USCIS usually keeps adjudicating L-1 to H-1B petitions filed with certified LCAs, but the DOL…
Articles by & updated by Priya Nair
Pending PERM Certifications During a Government Shutdown
During a shutdown OFLC halts PERM processing, freezes prevailing wage determinations, and deactivates the FLAG system, blocking new…
Can I File H-1B or L-1 Extensions During a US Shutdown?
USCIS operations continue during the 2025 shutdown, allowing H-1B/L-1 and other filings; DOL processes like LCAs and PERM…
Can You File an LCA During a Government Shutdown? DOL Status Explained
If the Department of Labor shuts down, OFLC and the FLAG portal stop, blocking LCAs and preventing H-1B,…
Cotton Introduces Legislation to curb H-1B abuses and cap loopholes
Sen. Tom Cotton’s bills would remove H-1B cap exemptions for universities and non-profits and end the advanced-degree preference,…
Lutnick Sees Significant H-1B Process Changes Before 2026
Howard Lutnick said major H-1B changes are expected before February 2026, including a $100,000 fee for new applications…
Atlanta Business Owner Warns $100K H-1B Fee Harms Small Firms
A $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions takes effect September 21, 2025 for 12 months. Agencies haven’t issued…
DHS Doubles Down: Streamlined H-2A Filing for Agricultural Workers
From October 2, 2025, USCIS will accept only electronic I-129H2A filings and can begin processing after DOL’s notice…
Singapore Citizens Exempt from $100,000 H-1B1 Fee, US Embassy Confirms
The US$100,000 surcharge on certain H-1B petitions (from Sept 21, 2025) excludes H-1B1 visas for Singaporean citizens. H-1B1…