Ryan Swanson Immigration

Effective March 30th, the Department of State will expand social media screening to more nonimmigrant visa applicants, including A-3, H-3, K, Q, R, S, T, U categories and more. Applicants must set social profiles to public. Discover more details at bit.ly/4rQJLp3

Immigration Alert: ICE agents are now present at multiple U.S. airports, with reports of ID checks before TSA screening. Travelers should carry proof of lawful status and review travel plans carefully. Read more: bit.ly/4uUGpUL

Immigration Update: DHS has finalized higher premium processing fees starting March 1, 2026. See what’s changing: ryanswansonlaw.com/uscis-to-incre…

Immigration Alert: DHS’s wage-weighted H-1B cap selection replaces the cap lottery on February 27, 2026, adding new employer registration fields and stricter USCIS consistency checks between registrations and petitions. Learn more - bit.ly/49jKkR3

Immigration Alert: A new presidential proclamation expands the U.S. travel ban, adding 20 countries and setting updated entry restrictions effective January 1, 2026. View our full article for details on the affected countries and key exceptions. bit.ly/4s5yzpM

Immigration Alert: A new policy has indefinitely halted the adjudication of immigration benefit applications for individuals born in or holding citizenship from 19 listed countries. Continue reading the full article at bit.ly/4iEBfGE

Immigration Alert: The State Department will now conduct expanded social media reviews for all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents, as part of a broader “online presence” screening process. Read the full update at bit.ly/4ou9npP

USCIS ends 540-day automatic EAD extension: starting Oct. 30, 2025, the automatic extension for work authorization renewals drops from 540 days to 0. Details: ryanswansonlaw.com/uscis-new-rule…

USCIS has released new guidance clarifying when employers must pay the $100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025. Continue reading for a breakdown of the new requirements and what employers should do next: bit.ly/47CqNvi

Immigration Alert: E-Verify is back, even though the government is still shut down. E-Verify employers must complete E-Verify cases for each employee hired while E-Verify was unavailable by October 14th. e-verify.gov/about-e-verify…

Immigration Alert: DHS has proposed changes to the H-1B lottery that would weight selections based on employee wage levels instead of a purely random draw. Read the full article on our website to understand the implications and how employers can respond - bit.ly/3Kszpvs

The U.S. DOL has launched Project Firewall, a new initiative to enforce H-1B compliance and prevent abuse at the expense of American workers. Employers may face back wages, civil penalties, or debarment if violations are found. More details - bit.ly/4pALz5o

Immigration Alert: A new Presidential Proclamation imposes a $100,000 fee on all new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. This fee applies to new filings only and does not impact current H-1B holders or renewals. Learn more here - bit.ly/421wy2E

Immigration Alert: Under a new DHS rule effective October 5, 2025, USCIS special agents can investigate, arrest, and present individuals for prosecution in immigration-related matters. Read the full article for details on how this rule may impact you: ryanswansonlaw.com/uscis-to-add-s…

Immigration Alert: Major changes are coming to U.S. visa processes starting September 2, 2025, including the end of most interview waivers. Learn how these changes could affect your travel plans and the introduction of a new visa integrity fee - bit.ly/4meRtqn

Immigration Alert: On June 18, the U.S. State Department issued new guidance for screening the social media of F, M & J visa applicants. Learn what this means → ryanswansonlaw.com/student-visa-i…

Immigration Alert: The Trump administration has announced new travel bans and restrictions affecting nationals from 19 countries. Some visa holders and individuals serving U.S. interests are exempt. Learn more - bit.ly/3FMNhy

(2/2) We recommend that foreign nationals in the U.S. from South Sudan check in with an immigration attorney regarding the impact of such policies to their status in the U.S. and not travel internationally until they have done so.

(1/2) Immigration Alert: On Saturday, April 5, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced via X that he is taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, and will restrict further visa issuance to prevent entry to the United States.

Immigration Alert: DHS Will Start Monitoring Immigrants’ Social Media. Learn more - bit.ly/3YpuI9E