by Norma Ayoub | Mar 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of State issued a Worldwide Caution on February 28, 2026, following escalating armed conflict in the Middle East and U.S. military operations in Iran. Americans worldwide—especially those in or traveling to the region—are advised to exercise...
by Norma Ayoub | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
On August 21, 2025, the Department of State announced an immediate pause on issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers. The announcement was made publicly by Secretary of State Marco Rubio following a fatal accident on a Florida turnpike that resulted in three...
by Norma Ayoub | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
On February 9, 2026, a three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision that affects thousands of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The court granted the government’s request to pause a prior...
by Norma Ayoub | Feb 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a humanitarian immigration benefit that allows eligible individuals from certain countries to live and work legally in the United States when conditions in their home country make return unsafe. Recently, the U.S. government...
by Norma Ayoub | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
There is a widespread belief that H-1B workers are “stealing jobs” from U.S. workers. This narrative has been repeated so often that many people accept it as fact. But when you look at how the H-1B program actually works, this claim does not hold up. The H-1B visa is...
by Norma Ayoub | Jan 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations. Each year, USCIS runs a lottery when more registrations are submitted than available visas. For fiscal year (FY) 2027, several important changes and reminders are expected....
