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Holiday Travel 2026: F‑1, OPT and H‑1B Checklist
Planning holiday travel abroad? Review the core return documents for F-1, OPT and H-1B, visa appointments, advance parole and post-arrival I-94 checks.
ARCFE U.S.
1 day ago3 min read


Microsoft’s Voluntary Exit Offer: What H-1B Employees Need to Know
Microsoft's voluntary exit offer gives eligible employees a choice. U.S.-based H-1B workers should check the employment end date, grace period and pending green card case before signing.
ARCFE U.S.
7 days ago3 min read


ARCFE Headquarters Office Relocates to iCross LIC Building
ARCFE is pleased to announce the relocation of its headquarters to iCross LIC building, a premier development in Long Island City and our Group 12 EB-5 project. This move marks another milestone for ARCFE, bringing our team to a property within our own project portfolio. As we continue to grow, we look forward to welcoming our investors, partners, and clients to our new office. Our New Office Address: 28-16 42nd Rd, 2nd Floor, Long Island City, Queens, NY 11101 We look forwar
ARCFE U.S.
7 days ago1 min read


PERM Reform Clears White House Review: What Green Card Applicants Should Know
The proposed PERM overhaul cleared White House review on October 23, 2026, but DOL has not published the text. Here is what EB-2 and EB-3 applicants can do now.
ARCFE U.S.
Oct 273 min read


H-1B Exemption Bill Could Set a $146,000 Wage Test; Cloudera Faces PERM Ban
An H-1B bill could raise a specific wage-exemption test to about $146,000, while Cloudera's PERM settlement imposes a 24-month ban. What workers should know.
ARCFE U.S.
Oct 223 min read


Who Could Face a $998 Daily U.S. Immigration Fine?
The October 14, 2026 immigration fine rule allows up to $998 per day for willfully ignoring a final removal order. See who is covered, appeal deadlines, and the court stay.
ARCFE U.S.
Oct 223 min read


DHS Proposes Tougher Reviews for H-1B Renewal Petitions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed eliminating deference to prior immigration approvals, a change that could subject more than 200,000 H-1B renewal petitions and other employment-based non-immigrant petitions to closer scrutiny. Under the proposal, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) would no longer be required to generally defer to its previous eligibility determination when reviewing a renewal petition, even if the role, the employer,
ARCFE U.S.
Oct 155 min read


Lawsuit Challenges Two USCIS Green Card Policies: What I-485 and EB-5 Applicants Should Know
A new federal lawsuit challenges two USCIS green card policies affecting I-485 discretion and denials without an RFE or NOID. What does this mean for EB-5 investors?
ARCFE U.S.
Oct 153 min read


DHS Finalizes End of Automatic EAD Extensions: What I-485 Applicants Should Know
DHS has finalized its policy ending automatic EAD extensions for certain renewal applicants. Learn which C09, I-485 and EB-5 concurrent filing applicants should plan ahead.
ARCFE U.S.
Oct 143 min read
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