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  1. March 2026

    1. March 27, 2026 2.0

      DOL proposes rule increasing prevailing wages for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, EB-2, and EB-3 visa classifications

      LaborEmployment VerificationNon-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based DOL ProposedComment Period Rule

      Current Status

  1. January 2026

    1. January 16, 2026 2.0

      USCIS eliminates one-year foreign residency requirement for R-1 religious workers seeking readmission

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Comment PeriodFinal/Actual Change in PracticeRule

      Current Status

    2. January 12, 2026 2.0

      DHS increases premium processing fees

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based DHS Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

  1. December 2025

    1. December 31, 2025 2.0

      DOL and DHS announce additional H-2B visas for FY2026

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based DOLDHS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveRule

      Current Status

  1. September 2025

    1. September 24, 2025 2.0

      DHS amends weighted selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based DHSUSCIS Final/Actual Change in PracticeRule

      Current Status

  1. August 2025

    1. August 28, 2025 2.0

      DHS proposes rule to establish a fixed time-period of admission and extension of stay procedures for F, J and I nonimmigrants

      Non-Immigrant Visas: StudentNon-Immigrant Visas DHSUSCIS Proposed Rule

      Current Status

    2. August 5, 2025 2.0

      State Department requires bonds for tourism and business visas

      Non-Immigrant Visas: VisitorNon-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based Bureau of Consular AffairsDOSDHS Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

  1. January 2021

    1. January 14, 2021

      DOL issues rule restructuring prevailing wage system, increasing minimums

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based DOL Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      March 12, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. January 14, 2021

      DHS updates penalties for employment violations in connection with D-1, H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B program

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedWorkplace Enforcement DOL Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    3. January 11, 2021

      DOL issues direct final rule on e-filing and e-service for ARB proceedings

      Hearings and AdjudicationsNon-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based DOL Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      March 17, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    4. January 11, 2021

      DOL announces proposed rulemaking and direct final rule on e-filing and e-service for Office of Administrative Law Judges proceedings

      Hearings and AdjudicationsNon-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based DOL Proposed Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 25, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    5. January 8, 2021

      DHS issues rule for wage-based H-1B cap selection process

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/ActualEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 8, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    6. January 4, 2021

      DHS and DOL issue direct final rule extending DOL discretionary review to H-2B temporary labor certification cases

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedLabor DHSDOL ProposedFinal/Actual Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 3, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. November 2020

    1. November 24, 2020

      DOS imposes bond pilot program for business, tourists visas from certain countries

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Visitor Bureau of Consular AffairsICE Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    2. November 5, 2020

      Dept. of Labor issues final rule on Adverse Effect Wage Rate for H-2A agricultural laborers

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based DOL Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      January 20, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2020

    1. October 21, 2020

      DOS proposes rule ending "B-1 in lieu of H" policy

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedNon-Immigrant Visas: Visitor Bureau of Consular Affairs Proposed Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    2. October 8, 2020

      DHS issues interim final rule narrowing H-1B criteria

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOL Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/VacatedRenewed Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      January 20, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. September 2020

    1. September 25, 2020

      DHS proposes rule to establish a fixed time-period of admission for F, J and I nonimmigrants

      Non-Immigrant Visas: StudentNon-Immigrant Visas DHSICE ReportedProposed Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      June 1, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. September 11, 2020

      DHS proposes rule to expand biometric data collection

      Non-Immigrant VisasEnforcementImmigrant Visas USCIS Proposed Rule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      May 10, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    3. September 2, 2020

      USCIS revises guidance regarding forms and fees to align with USCIS fee rule

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasHumanitarianNaturalization USCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Change in PracticeForms and Information CollectionRule

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      June 14, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. August 2020

    1. August 3, 2020

      USCIS issues final rule increasing fees

      Asylum, Withholding and CATImmigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasNaturalization USCIS Final/ActualIn LitigationEnjoined/Vacated Rule

      Current Status

      June 14, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. May 2020

    1. May 20, 2020

      DOL issues rule granting Secretary of Labor discretionary review of ARB and BALCA decisions

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based DOL Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. May 14, 2020

      COVID-19: USCIS issues temporary final rule modifying H-2B requirements

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOL Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    3. May 14, 2020

      USCIS publishes interim final rule implementing the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Rule

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      October 18, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    4. May 11, 2020

      DHS restricts admission periods for Chinese journalists

      Non-Immigrant Visas CBPUSCIS Final/ActualReplaced Rule

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      October 13, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration
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