What Happens to Pending RFE Responses Due During the 2025 Shutdown
USCIS continued operations through the 2025 shutdown, so RFE deadlines generally held. Because other agencies paused, gather and…
Articles by & updated by Robert Pyne
Key Documents to Prove H-1B Extension Delays from the 2025 Shutdown
The 2025 shutdown may excuse late H‑1B extension filings when applicants prove government inaction prevented timely LCA certification…
When Will DOL Resume LCA Processing for H-1B Visas After Shutdown
On October 31, 2025 the DOL restored FLAG and resumed LCAs for H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 after a…
Proving Extraordinary Circumstances for Late H-1B Extension: Shutdown
USCIS can excuse late H‑1B extensions if a shutdown directly caused LCA filing delays and the filer provides…
How the 43-Day Shutdown Affects PERM Timelines in 2026
The 43-day shutdown stopped PERM processing and resumed Oct 31, 2025, creating a backlog. Prevailing wages may take…
Automatic Rescheduling After Shutdown: Check Your Interview Date
USCIS is reassigning interview dates for appointments canceled by the shutdown and will mail official updated notices; check…
Post-Shutdown E-Verify: Three-Day Rule Restored With Grace Period
E-Verify has resumed nationwide; employers must file cases for hires made during the outage by October 14, 2025,…
E-Verify Delays During the 2025 Shutdown and Employer Impacts
E-Verify was down October 1–8, 2025 during the government shutdown. DHS reopened services October 9 and set an…
Impact of the 2025 Shutdown on USCIS and EOIR Asylum Processes
The 2025 shutdown slowed asylum processing: USCIS kept accepting claims but delayed interviews and responses; detained hearings continued,…