VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
No: the $100,000 H-1B proclamation fee is blocked by two federal court rulings. Here's how it differs from the proposed $103,000 cap-petition fee.
Why people get detained at adjustment of status interviews: old deportation orders, unresolved criminal cases, and risks for people without legal status.
Yes, partly: an appeals court paused the $100,000 H-1B fee and USCIS isn't collecting it now, though it says it may resume. Plus EB-5 fee hikes and the October 2026 visa bulletin.
USCIS is denying N-400 applications over tax penalties, extensions, and payment plans from the past 3-5 years. What counts against good moral character.
EB-1A premium processing takes 15 days, NIW takes 45 plus visa backlog. Compare criteria, final merits determination, and a real case of choosing wrong.
After Matter of Delcarmen-Lara, advance parole travel with 180+ days unlawful presence can trigger a 3-year bar, 365+ days a 10-year bar. What changed, and the emergency parole alternative.