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Jun 25, 2026 • Green Card • 2 min read

As the H-1B Tightens, Tech Workers Pivot to O-1A and EB-1A Green Cards

Faced with a wage-weighted H-1B lottery and rising fees, tech professionals are turning to the cap-free O-1A visa and the no-PERM EB-1A green card as a merit-based pipeline.

EB-1A NIW H-1B O-1A

Jun 25, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

H-1B Lottery Replaced: Wage-Weighted Selection Takes Effect for FY2027

DHS's final wage-weighted H-1B selection rule, effective Feb. 27, 2026, replaces the random lottery for FY2027 — higher-paid registrations get more entries and better odds.

H-1B USCIS Policy Updates

Jun 25, 2026 • Visa News • 2 min read

July 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Goes Unavailable, EB-1 India Retrogresses

The July 2026 Visa Bulletin lists EB-2 India as Unavailable and retrogresses EB-1 India, while EB-2 stays Current for the Rest of the World; USCIS honors Final Action Dates.

Visa Bulletin EB-2 EB-1 Green Card

Jun 25, 2026 • Visa News • 2 min read

July 2026 Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India Hits Unavailable, EB-1 India Retrogresses

The State Department's July 2026 Visa Bulletin makes EB-2 India unavailable for the rest of FY2026 and retrogresses EB-1 India to June 2023, while F2A stays current for all countries.

Visa Bulletin EB-2 EB-1 NIW +1 more

Jun 25, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Supreme Court Lets Trump End TPS Protections for Haitians and Syrians

In a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration has unreviewable authority to end TPS for roughly 330,000 Haitians and 3,800 Syrians.

TPS Policy Updates USCIS

Jun 24, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Appeals Court Clears Trump Administration to Expand Fast-Track Deportations Nationwide

The D.C. Circuit ruled 2-1 on June 23, 2026 to let the administration apply expedited removal nationwide to undocumented immigrants who cannot prove two years' continuous U.S. presence.

Policy Updates USCIS

Jun 24, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Data Shows Legal Immigration Falling Sharply in 2026 — What It Means for Skilled Applicants

Government data and Migration Policy Institute analysis show legal immigration falling sharply in 2026 — with fewer visas, halved student-visa issuance, and worsening delays reshaping the system.

Policy Updates NIW Green Card Processing Times

Jun 24, 2026 • Policy Updates • 2 min read

DHS Proposes 75% Hike in Citizenship Fees: N-400 Would Jump to $1,330 and Fee Waivers Would End

A DHS proposed rule published June 23, 2026 would raise the N-400 naturalization fee about 75% to $1,330 and eliminate most fee waivers, with public comments due August 24, 2026.

USCIS Citizenship Naturalization Policy

Jun 24, 2026 • Immigration News • 2 min read

Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's $100,000 H-1B Fee as an Unlawful Tax

A Massachusetts federal judge vacated the administration's $100,000 H-1B fee as an unauthorized tax, but a conflicting D.C. ruling means the issue is likely headed to appeals or the Supreme Court.

H-1B Policy Updates USCIS

Jun 24, 2026 • Visa News • 2 min read

H-1B Lottery Is Changing: DHS Weighted Selection Rule Gives Higher-Wage Jobs Up to 4x Better Odds

A DHS final rule effective February 27, 2026 replaces the equal-odds H-1B lottery with a wage-weighted selection process for FY 2027, giving Level IV jobs up to four entries and far better odds than Level I.

H-1B USCIS Policy Processing Times