On September 17, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test. Under the new change, all aliens filling for naturalization on or after October 20, 2025, must take the 2025 test. Those who filed before that date will still be able to take the 2008 naturalization civics test.
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PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION ALERT: New $100,000.00 Fee for New H-1B Petitions Takes Effect on September 21, 2025
Categories: H-1B , H-1B modernization rule , H-1B Visa , U.S. Citizenship , Visa Bulletin
On Friday, September 19, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation introducing a new $100,000.00 fee for filing new H-1B petitions effective on September 21, 2025. In earlier reports regarding this new fee, it was originally thought that this new had to be paid by all H-1B visa holders seeking to enter or reenter the United States before they can be admitted to the United States. This new fee will expire after one (1) year, but subject to further extension.
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