H-1B Appointments Pushed to October 2026 Amid Cancellations
Starting December 15, 2025, expanded online presence checks prompted consulates to rebook H‑1B and H‑4 interviews, commonly into…
Articles by & updated by Robert Pyne
Available USCIS Forms Online Filing: Access, Fees, and Workflow
Many USCIS forms can now be filed through a free online account using guided forms or PDF uploads.…
Protect Your Bay Area Family: Spot Fake Immigration Lawyers Now
Bay Area fraudsters impersonate immigration lawyers and notarios in 2025, charging hundreds through apps and staging fake hearings.…
H-1B 221(g) Slips After Social Media Vetting: What It Means
Effective Dec. 15, 2025, U.S. consulates will routinely screen social media for all H‑1B and H‑4 applicants, leading…
Hungary Adopts Qualified Electronic Signatures for Immigration Filings
Hungary now mandates QES plus a qualified timestamp for online immigration filings via Enter Hungary, replacing AVDH. Employers…
Catholic Charities Warns of Immigration-Scam Ring; How to Respond
Catholic Charities warns immigrants about impersonation scams that request sensitive data and Zelle payments. Legitimate services are low-cost…
Washington Sues Unlawful $100K H-1B Fee, Leads 20-State Coalition
A 20-state coalition sued to block a presidential proclamation charging $100,000 per covered H-1B petition, arguing the fee…
CBP biometric entry/exit to apply to all non-citizens
On Dec. 26, 2025, CBP will mandate live facial recognition scans for all non‑citizen travelers, including Green Card…
Why Trump Requires Travelers’ Social Media Handles and How It Works
Visa applicants must list social media handles used in the last five years on the DS-160. The 2025…