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The H-1B cap registration season is officially here! USCIS has announced that the Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B registration window will open March 4th, 2026, and will close March 19th, 2026. At Sumner Immigration Law, our goal is to make this process as smo… Read More

Recently, we’ve received many questions from clients about the new $1,000 fee for certain parole requests. This past weekend, USCIS uploaded a notice about the fee to many people’s USCIS accounts, even if the fee doesn’t apply to th… Read More

The U.S. immigration landscape is shifting again, with recent and proposed changes including the new H-1B $100,000 fee requirement, updates to student visa rules, and a revised H-1B cap selection system. These developments will affect employers, HR p… Read More

The long-awaited October 2025 Visa Bulletin here, and as hoped for, priority dates have advanced in many categories. In addition, USCIS has announced that they will accept I-485 filings based on the “dates for filing” table in October 202… Read More

Foreign nationals living in the United States are required by law to carry proof of their lawful status. While many people are aware that they need to maintain valid immigration documents and potentially register per the alien registration requiremen… Read More

On April 10, 2025, there was a significant development concerning the humanitarian parole programs for nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (collectively known as CHNV Parole Program). A federal judge in Boston indicated her intention… Read More

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently implemented a mandatory Alien Registration Requirement (ARR) for many noncitizens living in the United States. This new initiative, administered by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),… Read More

At Sumner Immigration Law, we understand how stressful the immigration process can be, especially when faced with the possibility of an encounter with immigration officers such as ICE. However, staying informed about your immigration rights and havin… Read More