New Proclamation Imposes $100,000 Fee on H-1B Reentry
On September 19, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, which imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B workers seeking to enter or reenter the United States. The proclamation takes effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on Sunday, September 21, 2025, and is set to remain in place for one […]
October Visa Bulletin, Naturalization Test Crackdown, Student Visa Overhaul, and Investor Concerns
October Visa Bulletin, Naturalization Test Crackdown, Student Visa Overhaul, and Investor Concerns This week brought several major shifts in U.S. immigration policy, with visa bulletin movement, proposed rule changes, legal disputes, and diplomatic fallout affecting everyone from students and foreign workers to multinational investors. Here’s what you need to know: October Visa Bulletin: Modest Movement […]
New Citizenship Requirements and Expanded Visa Vetting to a High-Profile Raid that Raised Compliance Concerns
New Citizenship Requirements and Expanded Visa Vetting to a High-Profile Raid that Raised Compliance Concerns At Heckler Law Group, we stay on top of every development that could influence our clients’ immigration strategies. This week, we’re highlighting the most significant changes—ranked by their real-world impact on families, employees, and employers. Hyundai Plant Raid in Georgia […]
Immigration Weekly Roundup
Immigration Weekly Roundup At Heckler Law Group, we monitor every development that could affect our clients’ immigration planning. Here are the key updates from the past week, presented in order of their practical impact on families, employees, and employers. EB-2 Green Card Category Temporarily Closed The Department of State has announced that all EB-2 immigrant […]
Immigration Week in Review: Increased Vetting, Family Petition Risks, & 55M Visa Holders Under Watch
Immigration Week in Review: Increased Vetting, Family Petition Risks, & 55M Visa Holders Under Watch USCIS Expands Ideological Screening USCIS has issued updated guidance that broadens the discretionary factors officers can weigh when deciding immigration benefits. In addition to criminal history or fraud, officers are now directed to review whether an applicant has expressed anti-American […]
USCIS Announces New Good Moral Character Evaluation Standard
USCIS Announces New Good Moral Character Evaluation Standard On August 15, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a new policy memorandum addressing how officers will evaluate good moral character (GMC) for individuals applying for naturalization. The memorandum highlights a return to a holistic, totality-of-the-circumstances approach. Rather than focusing only on the absence of […]