by Frank Alvarado | Apr 23, 2026 | Immigration Updates
There have been reports from the immigration colleagues that USCIS is assessing whether the selected wage level aligns with the job’s duties and requirements. Specifically, USCIS seeks to align the LCA OES wage with DOL’s Prevailing Wage guidance from 2009. USCIS is...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 23, 2026 | Immigration Updates
For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. You can also join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter here. Federal Court Orders USCIS to Resume Work Permit Decisions Proposed Changes to Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 20, 2026 | Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would substantially increase prevailing wage levels for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM programs. If finalized, the rule will raise wage requirements and materially impact employer costs and...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 18, 2026 | Investor Visas
The May 2026 Visa Bulletin offers a mix of modest forward movement, policy signaling, and interpretive ambiguity for EB-5 stakeholders. Below are five focused observations addressing both Chinese and Indian applicants across reserved and unreserved categories: 1. No...
by Frank Alvarado | Apr 16, 2026 | Immigration Updates
For audio listeners, you can listen to our audio version of the News Digest here. You can also join our Immigration News Digest Newsletter here. Spain Introduces Temporary Pathway to Regularize Immigration Status DOJ Challenges Local ICE Restrictions in Michigan...
