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

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