DHS Biometric Entry-Exit Rule Takes Effect Across All U.S. Ports
U.S. Broadens Social-Media Vetting to All H-1B and Visa-Waiver Travellers
India Presses U.S. Over Holiday-Period H-1B Appointment Cancellations
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Winter Storm Grounds 1,100+ U.S. Flights, Disrupting Post-Christmas Business Travel
Heavy snow and high winds triggered more than 1,100 flight cancellations on December 26, disrupting corporate and holiday travel in the U.S. Northeast. Companies should brace for ongoing delays and ensure assignees monitor I-94 expiration if trips are prolonged.
Trump Administration Replaces H-1B Lottery With Wage-Based Selection
DHS has finalized a rule that abolishes the random H-1B lottery in favor of a wage-based, weighted selection. Registrations offering higher prevailing wages will now receive multiple chances in the draw, a move officials say protects U.S. workers. Large U.S. employers face strategic salary and budgeting decisions, while universities and startups warn of talent shortfalls.
USCIS Tightens VAWA Immigration Guidance After 360 % Surge in Self-Petitions
Citing an “unusual” spike in VAWA filings and fraud convictions, USCIS has tightened eligibility and documentation rules for abuse-based self-petitions. The change could slow work-permit issuance for employees who rely on VAWA status and requires employers and applicants to prepare stronger primary evidence packages.