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Notes on Immigration
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New Form I-864 Edition Is Mandatory Immediately and Adds Credit-Agency Authorization
Update: September 4, 2026 USCIS has conceded that they will offer a 30 day grace period on the new Form I-864. The prior 10/17/24 edition is still accepted if it is postmarked or filed electronically through September 30. …
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Revisiting the DOL's March 2026 Prevailing Wage Proposal: What Employers Need to Know
In March 2026 the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed raising all four prevailing wage levels used in the H-1B, H-1B1 (Chile and Singapore), E-3 (Australia), and PERM programs. Because those levels set the minimum an employer must …
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Federal Court Strikes Down the Immigrant Visa Freeze for 75 Countries
UPDATE · AUGUST 27, 2026 The decision striking down the freeze still stands, but it is not yet clear how the State Department is putting it into practice. In the meantime, it has been reported that scheduled immigrant …
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DHS Proposes a $103,265 Fee on H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions, on Top of Everything Else
The Department of Homeland Security has released a proposed rule that would impose a new $103,265 fee on every H-1B cap-subject petition, payable when the petition is filed and in addition to all other fees an employer already …
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Three USCIS Filing Changes in September 2026: Why Your Filing Date Now Decides the Outcome
Employment-based and family-based filers face new form editions and a broader public charge review this fall. Here is what changes, and how to avoid a rejection. If you are planning to file with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services …
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Announcing Daniel L Carpenter Law LLC
Proud to announce that I am starting my own immigration law firm, Daniel L Carpenter Law LLC , effective August 17, 2026. After close to a decade of practice, I decided it was time to take the leap …
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