September 25, 2025
DOL Launches ‘Project Firewall’ – New H-1B Enforcement Initiative
Announced September 19, 2025 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has launched Project Firewall, a nationwide ...
September 25, 2025
U.S. Lawmakers Target Corporate H-1B Hiring Amid New Fees and Layoffs
According to the September 25, 2025, edition of the Wall Street Journal, U.S. lawmakers are ...
September 24, 2025
DHS Proposes Weighted Lottery for H-1B Cap Registration
Published September 24, 2025 – Open for 30-Day Comment Period The Department of Homeland ...
September 22, 2025
The Trump Administration Introduces “Gold Card” Visa Program
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) launching a new “Gold ...
September 21, 2025
White House Clarifies Scope of H-1B Proclamation
As FGI continues to monitor the repercussions of the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, ...
September 20, 2025
Additional Guidance on the Trump Administration’s H-1B Proclamation
FGI is following up on our Alert dated September 19, 2025, with additional guidance for ...
September 19, 2025
President Trump Signs Proclamation Overhauling the H-1B Program
On Friday, September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation that pushes through a ...
September 05, 2025
Why Fixed Admission Periods Will Be A Disaster for International Students
Rami Fakhoury Fakhoury Global Immigration On August 28, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security proposed ...
August 25, 2025
U.S. and Global Immigration Update – Week of August 25, 2025
USCIS issues Policy Memorandum on ‘good moral character’ standard for naturalization applicants On August 15, ...
August 15, 2025
U.S. and Global Immigration Update – Week of August 15, 2025
Department of State releases Visa Bulletin for September 2025: Employment-based cutoff dates remain unchanged On ...