Department Labor Resumes PERM and PWD Processing Amid Government Shutdown; LCA Processing Appears to Resume
On October 31, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it has resumed processing of Labor Certification (PERM) and Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) applications through the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The FLAG portal was disabled by the Department of Labor when the federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025. PERM and PWD […]
Relief for Companies: USCIS Clarifies H-1B Change of Status Petitions May Not Be Subject to $100K Fee
On October 20, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted updated guidance on how the agency will implement the $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions. On September 19, 2025, a presidential proclamation was issued requiring H-1B petitions for new H-1B beneficiaries filed on or after September 21, 2025 be subject to a $100,000 […]
Vishal Chander Reads the Role of Bhagat Singh Thind in Historic Reenactment at the 2025 AABANY Fall Conference
On September 27, 2025, Managing Attorney Vishal Chander participated in a powerful and educational reenactment of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases Ozawa v. United States and United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind as part of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) Fall Conference, held at New York Law School. The reenactment […]
Firm News: Vishal Chander Moderates Panel on Movement Lawyering at the AABANY Fall Conference
On September 27, 2025, Managing Attorney Vishal Chander moderated a dynamic and timely panel titled “People Power! How Movement Lawyering Strengthens Democracy While Pushing for Systemic Change” at the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) Fall Conference, held at New York Law School. The panel brought together five distinguished advocates working across racial […]
Client Alert: Update on the $100,000 H-1B Fee
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued a Presidential Proclamation requiring companies to pay a $100,000 fee on the entry of H-1B workers. The announcement created a global panic. Subsequent announcements seem to be creating more confusion about what the policy is and how it will be implemented. Below are our recommendations for […]
Client Alert: $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Petitions
On September 19, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation imposing a $100,000 one-time fee on new H-1B petitions. The measure is effective for a one-year period beginning September 21, 2025. Importantly, this fee does not apply to current H-1B visa holders, renewals, extensions, or change-of-employer applications. Those already holding H-1B visas—including individuals currently […]
A De Facto Ban on H-1B Entries? My Thoughts on the Presidential Proclamation Imposing a $100,000 Fee on H-1B Workers
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued a Presidential Proclamation requiring companies to pay a $100,000 fee on the entry of H-1B workers. The order is effective for a 1-year period starting September 21, 2025. Does not Impact Those in the United States The proclamation should not apply to those who currently hold […]
USCIS No Longer Accepts Checks After October 28, 2025: How Employers Should Prepare
On August 29, 2025 USCIS announced it would no longer accept checks or money orders for payment of immigration fees after October 28, 2025. Instead, the agency has issued Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH Transactions, to pay fees by electronic debit from U.S. bank accounts. USCIS states the policy change aligns with Executive Order 14247, […]
Vishal Chander Speaks on U.S. Citizenship at the 2025 AILA/GMS Global Migration Forum
Denver, CO – June 23, 2025 — Vishal Chander, immigration attorney and steering committee member of the AILA Global Migration Section, was honored to speak at the 2025 AILA/GMS Annual Global Migration Forum during a panel titled “The Path to Citizenship in a Global Environment … and When to Give It Up.” The panel explored […]
Vishal Chander Participates in 2025 NAPABA Lobby Day in Washington, DC
May 2025 — Washington, DCVishal Chander, Principal Attorney at The Chander Law Firm PC, participated in the 2025 Lobby Day of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), held May 20–21 in Washington, D.C. The event brought together attorneys and advocates from across the country to meet with members of Congress and their staff […]