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Expansion of the U.S. Visa Bond Pilot Program — Key Legal and Compliance Considerations

The U.S. Department of State has expanded participation in the Visa Bond Pilot Program, extending coverage to nationals of 38 designated countries who apply for B-1 (business) or B-2 (tourist) visas. Under this program, certain applicants may be required to post a refundable bond in the amount of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 as a condition […]

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Expanded Social-Media Vetting for H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants: Key Compliance Guidance for Employers and Foreign Nationals

Articles / Immigration Fleet

U.S. immigration vetting continues to evolve as federal agencies strengthen national-security and identity-verification measures. One significant development is the expanded requirement for social-media disclosure during the non-immigrant visa application process. This requirement now applies broadly to H-1B specialty occupation workers and their H-4 dependent family members, similar to longstanding practices in student-visa categories such as

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U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Rule Allowing H-1B Spouses to Work

Articles / Immigration Fleet

In a pivotal decision on October 14, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to a 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule permitting certain spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. This decision effectively upholds a 2019 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District

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Maintaining Comprehensive Public Access Files: A Compliance Imperative in the Era of the $100K Wage Rule

Articles / Immigration Fleet

The Public Access File (PAF) is not a mere formality in H-1B compliance — it is a statutory requirement under the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations, codified at 20 C.F.R. § 655.760.

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Expansion of the U.S. Visa Bond Pilot Program — Key Legal and Compliance Considerations

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Rule Allowing H-1B Spouses to Work

Maintaining Comprehensive Public Access Files: A Compliance Imperative in the Era of the $100K Wage Rule

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