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Oct

Family-Based Immigrant Visas and Sponsoring a Relative

October 20, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

Family reunification has always been one of the most important goals of the U.S. immigration system. Through family-based immigrant visas, U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents can bring their close relatives to live permanently in the United States. The complete process involves detailed paperwork, eligibility checks, and several legal steps. Who Can Sponsor a Family...

Oct

Good News – H-4 EAD Cards Intact Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Action

October 16, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

On October 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a case brought by “Save Jobs USA” regarding work permits for spouses of H-1B workers who are on H-4 visas. This is very good news, especially amidst the many government initiatives to make the H-1B program stricter. For nearly a decade, Save Jobs USA,...

Oct

Understanding I-9 Employment Verification in the U.S.

October 16, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

The Form I-9 Employment Verification process is a legal requirement for all employers in the United States. Each employer must ensure that every employee is authorized to work in the country. The process applies to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and foreign nationals with work authorization. Whether you operate a small business or manage a large...

Sep

USCIS Granted Broader Policing Authority Under New DHS Policy

September 18, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major change in its role within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under a final rule published, the agency has been granted expanded law enforcement authority, marking a historic shift in how USCIS operates. A new class of officers, designated as 1811 special agents, will now...

Aug

H-1B Workers Receiving “Notices to Appear” Despite 60-Day Grace Rule Post-Layoff

August 20, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

A recent trend has emerged in which H-1B workers laid off from their U.S. jobs are being issued Notices to Appear (NTAs), initiating formal deportation proceedings. USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) is issuing NTAs even to employees who remain within the 60-day post-termination grace period permitted under current immigration regulations. This unexpected development is...

Apr

How to Change Jobs on an H-1B Visa

April 24, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

Changing jobs while on an H-1B visa can be an exciting step forward—but it requires careful planning, legal precision, and a clear understanding of the transfer process. Between 2005 and 2022, nearly 130,576 H-1B visa holders changed employers, showing a growing trend in employment mobility for skilled foreign professionals in the U.S., according to an...

Mar

H-1B CAP FY2026

March 5, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

The H-1B cap registration period for FY2026 is set to begin on March 7, 2025. Employers seeking to hire foreign professionals under this visa category must act within the designated timeframe to submit their registrations. With significant updates to the registration process, including negatives like increased fees and positives like extended cap-gap benefits. Understanding these...

Dec

An Enhanced H-1B Program with Increased Efficiency – President Biden’s Parting gift to the Business Community?

December 20, 2024Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is set to publish the second portion of its H-1B modernization rule. The draft rule was originally published for notice and comment on October 23, 2023. It was broken into two parts so that the provisions concerning the H-1B registration and the lottery process...

Dec

Rising EB-5 Demand Signals Potential Impact on Future Cut-Off Dates

December 16, 2024Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) in its January 2025 Visa Bulletin confirms that Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for the Unreserved EB-5 category will remain unchanged. Additionally, the Reserved EB-5 categories will continue to be “current” for the coming month. However, the bulletin also contains an important caution: cut-off dates for the...

Apr

Will the H-1B Program be Suspended in View of President Trump’s Tweet About Immigration?

April 25, 2020Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

Indian companies are extremely worried in view of President Trump’s tweet about signing an executive order to temporarily suspend

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