USCIS has officially confirmed that all FY 2027 cap-subject H-1B visas have been selected. There will be no second-round lottery ("second chance") this year. If you were still hoping for another round of selections, it's time to start planning your next steps instead of waiting. USCIS has not yet released the full H-1B statistics, but it recently shared several key updates on its official X account. H-1B registrations dropped significantly This year, USCIS received 211,600 eligible H-1B...

After the USCIS memorandum on I-485 Adjustment of Status (AOS) was released on May 21, some applicants have reportedly already begun experiencing changes during their green card interviews. According to updates shared within the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), USCIS officers have started asking applicants questions such as: Why did you apply for AOS instead of Consular Processing? Are there any factors that would prevent you from pursuing CP? Do you have any family still...

When most people think about U.S. work visas, their first thought is usually the H-1B or L-1. After all, the H-1B is the most well-known “specialty occupation” visa. However, there is another category that is often overlooked: the O-1 visa for individuals with extraordinary ability. Compared to the H-1B, the O-1 offers several underrated advantages: there is no annual cap, no need to register for a lottery, faster processing times (ranging from 15 business days to about 6 months), The initial...