by Frank Alvarado | Sep 8, 2026 | Immigration Updates
No. In California, a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement generally cannot terminate or override a sponsor’s federal support obligation under Form I‑864. The key distinctions are: A marital agreement may waive California spousal support. I‑864 support is a separate...
by Frank Alvarado | Sep 3, 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. SEVP Issues New Guidance on Curricular Practical Training DHS Advances Proposal to Eliminate 60- Day Grace Period for...
by Frank Alvarado | Sep 2, 2026 | Global
Our August global immigration recap includes the latest on Canada’s newly launched OINP platform, Australia’s revised priority processing order for visa and nomination applications, Sweden’s recent immigration reforms, Thailand’s 30-day visa waiver conditions, and...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 27, 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. DHS Advances New H-1B Reform Proposal DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap Petitions State Department Temporarily Pauses...
by Frank Alvarado | Aug 24, 2026 | Immigration Updates
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a sweeping new rule that would impose an additional $103,265 fee on every H-1B petition subject to the annual statutory cap. If finalized, the proposal would represent one of the most dramatic increases in the...
