Legal
Court rulings, regulatory changes, and legal precedents shaping immigration law. Coverage of federal circuit decisions, BIA appeals, injunctions, and enforcement litigation that affect visa holders and applicants.
US 100% Tariff on Branded Drugs: Implications and Carve-Outs
Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. will levy a 100% tariff on imported branded/patented drugs, with an exemption for firms actively building U.S. plants. Generics appear excluded for now, but…
Trump Warns of Likely Shutdown, Immigration and Travel at Risk
The Oct 1, 2025 funding lapse triggered a shutdown affecting immigration: USCIS continues fee-funded filings, but DOL certifications,…
USCIS Recruiting Immigration Officers to Strengthen System Integrity
USCIS will hire Immigration Services Officers from Sept 29–Oct 8, 2025 to increase in-person interviews, document checks, and…
Project Firewall: How Trump’s Enforcement Push Reshapes H-1B Outcomes
Project Firewall (Sept 19, 2025) intensifies DOL H-1B enforcement for 12 months with surprise audits, Secretary-certified probes, interagency…
Is the H-1B Era Ending? The $100K Fee and Transfers Clarification
A Sept 19, 2025 presidential proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions effective Sept 21; White…
US Shutdown: Implications for Immigrants, Students, and Visa Holders
The October 1, 2025 shutdown (55–45 Senate vote) slows immigration adjudication. USCIS fee-based filings continue but DOL’s LCA…
Annual US Asylum Fee Demands $100 Payments From Many Applicants
Starting mid‑2025, the U.S. requires a $100 annual fee for each year an I-589 asylum application is pending…
New North Carolina laws take effect October 1, 2025: changes ahead
Starting October 1, 2025, HB 318 requires status checks for felonies, A1 misdemeanors, and impaired driving; unverified individuals…
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,…
DOJ Sues LA County Sheriff Over Unreasonable Concealed Carry Delays
The DOJ sued the L.A. County Sheriff on Sept. 30, 2025, alleging excessive delays in concealed carry processing…