On May 16, 2019, President Donald Trump unveiled his plans to overhaul the U.S. immigration system. The president’s plan shifts the U.S. toward a merit-based system, prioritizing high-skilled workers over individuals seeking to enter the country via family reunification visas. In President Trump’s proposal, the number of green cards allocated annually would not change. Applicants…

On Friday, April 5, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it has received enough H-1B visa petitions to hit the regular cap of 65,000 for fiscal year 2020. Next, USCIS will conduct the H-1B regular cap lottery fulfilling the 65,000 quota. USCIS will then complete the master’s cap lottery, as discussed in a…