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H-1B UpdatesUSCIS· Jun 2, 2026Important

H-1B FY2026 registration selections completed

USCIS has notified all prospective petitioners that the initial random selection for the FY2026 H-1B cap has been completed. Selected registrants may file petitions starting April 1.

OPT UpdatesSEVP· May 28, 2026

STEM OPT extension processing times improve to 2 months

Average I-765 processing for STEM OPT extensions has dropped following the expansion of premium-style adjudication at the Potomac Service Center.

Green Card UpdatesDepartment of State· May 20, 2026Important

July Visa Bulletin: EB-2 India advances by five weeks

The latest Visa Bulletin shows modest forward movement for EB-2 and EB-3 India final action dates. USCIS will accept filings under the Dates for Filing chart.

F-1 UpdatesSEVP· May 15, 2026

New I-20 e-signature guidance for international students

DSOs may now issue electronically signed Forms I-20, and students may present digital copies for visa interviews and port-of-entry inspection.

USCIS NewsUSCIS· May 10, 2026

USCIS raises premium processing fees effective next quarter

Premium processing fees for several form types will increase to account for inflation adjustments. Filing fee tables have been updated on the USCIS site.

H-1B UpdatesDOL· May 6, 2026

Prevailing wage data refreshed for FY2026 LCAs

The Department of Labor has published updated OES prevailing wage levels. Employers filing Labor Condition Applications should review the new wage tiers.