USCIS Tightens Signature Requirements, Raising Rejection Risks for H-1B and Green Card Filings
DHS Creates Annual $102 Asylum Fee—Non-Payment Triggers Rejection, EAD Loss and Removal
Six Migrants Found Dead in Laredo Railyard as Border Security Debate Intensifies
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Labor Department Proposes 20–33% Wage Hike for H-1B and Related Visa Programs
The Department of Labor has released a draft rule that would raise H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 and PERM prevailing wages by 20–33 %. Entry-level salaries would start near US $98 k. Employers must plan for higher labor costs and possible head-count adjustments, while a court fight is expected. Comments are due May 26.
USCIS Closes Second Supplemental H-2B Cap, Opens Final Filing Window for Summer 2026
USCIS has met the cap for the second FY 2026 supplemental allocation of H-2B visas for April start-dates. Employers seeking seasonal staff must now compete for the final 18,490 visas covering May–September jobs, with no returning-worker limit. Rapid filing is essential as demand is expected to outstrip supply.
State Department Imposes Visa Bans on Indian Online-Pharmacy Owner and 13 Associates for Fentanyl Sales
Citing fentanyl trafficking, the State Department has barred 13 people connected to Indian firm KS International Traders from receiving U.S. visas. The action widens earlier Treasury sanctions and underscores Washington’s willingness to wield immigration powers against drug networks, with compliance implications for supply-chain partners.