Reminder: FY2027 H-1B Electronic Registration
As the USCIS rolls out new rules and guidance impacting the FY2027 H-1B Electronic Registration, BHLG LP is here to ensure that our clients are best prepared to participate in the selection process. Please review the information below and provide us with the information and documents necessary to determine eligibili
U.S. Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
The U.S. government has indefinitely paused immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, a sweeping policy shift with major implications for employers, investors, and foreign nationals planning permanent relocation to the United States. This development comes from a recent State Department announcement a
H-1B Spouse Work Authorization in 2026
Key insights on the lawsuit, DHS policy changes, and their impacts on H-4 employment authorization. What Is H-1B Spouse Work Authorization? An H-4 visa is issued to dependents (spouses and children) of H-1B visa holders — the U.S. nonimmigrant visa category for high-skilled workers. Certain H-4 spouses are eligib
Important: H-1B Lottery Changes 2026
What Are the H-1B Lottery Changes? The traditional H-1B visa lottery, which randomly selected eligible registrations when demand exceeded the annual 85,000 cap, has been replaced with a weighted wage-based selection system effective for the FY 2027 cap season (registrations submitted March 2026). This ref
Immigration As Infrastructure: The New Approach
Written by Jean-Noel Ben Hamou Why companies that move talent well will outpace those that don’t Most executives can describe their technology stack in detail.They can explain their capital structure, their vendors, their operating model. Very few can explain how talent actually enters their organization. Not in theory
U.S. Social Media Vetting 2025
A New Era of Online Screening for H-1B and H-4 Visas On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State announced a significant expansion of its security screening for visa applicants. Beginning December 15, 2025, all H-1B workers and their H-4 dependents will be subject to a mandatory “online presence review” as part
