Policy Updates
Immigration policy changes from the Federal Register, explained in plain language.
High ImpactDecember 29, 2025
DHS Overhauls H-1B Lottery: Higher Pay Now Means Better Odds Starting FY2027
The H-1B lottery is no longer truly random. Starting with the FY2027 registration season, DHS will give higher-paid applicants better odds of selection — meaning your salary level could determine whether you even get a shot at the cap. Here's exactly how the new weighted system works and what it means for workers and employers.
Department of Homeland SecurityH-1B
High ImpactDecember 15, 2025
DHS Ends Family Reunification Parole for 7 Countries — Deportation Deadline January 14
DHS is shutting down Family Reunification Parole programs for nationals from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras. If you're in the US under one of these programs, your parole — and your work authorization — ends January 14, 2026, unless you already filed for a green card. Time is critically short.
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesParoleFamily Reunification ParoleEAD