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A U.S. federal court has overturned the $100,000 H-1B surcharge. It does not currently have to be paid. The U.S. government has announced that it will appeal; we will update this post as new…

On June 30, 2026, the US Supreme Court upheld the birthright citizenship principle and overturned Trump’s executive order. For families, this means that anyone born in the US remains a US citizen…

Your question: Our US subsidiary is currently applying for an H-1B visa for an Indian employee who was recently hired by our Indian subsidiary, and has been informed that he was selected in the…

Your question: We are currently trying to book an urgent interview appointment for our employee at the US Consulate in Frankfurt, but are encountering the problem that the system is blocking the…

The USCIS has temporarily suspended the processing of certain immigration applications from 19 countries. Read our overview to find out which applications are affected and what impact this has on…

Following the introduction of the 100,000 dollar fee for H-1B visas, US visa policy is once again facing potential changes.Several legislative and reform projects are currently in preparation that…

After-sales operations in the USA remain possible, but at the same time controls are increasing. We explain here what is legally permitted, what companies need to look out for and how they can…

In recent months, there have been numerous changes to US visas and entry requirements to the USA, which have had a noticeable impact on all applicants and travelers. Here is an overview of the most…

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a regulation that aims to replace the duration of status with fixed periods of stay for international students, exchange…

The H-2B visa allows foreign nationals to work temporarily in the United States in non-agricultural fields. However, the number of H-2B visas is limited each year.

Your question: Our US subsidiary submitted an application for an L-1 work permit to the USCIS over a week ago and has not yet received confirmation of receipt despite Premium Processing. What can we…

The U.S. Department of State's pilot program allows certain H-1B visa holders to conveniently renew their visas directly in the US. The time-limited test run started on January 29, 2024 and offers a…