This Week in Immigration: September 26, 2025
September 26, 2025This week’s round-up of the biggest, need-to-know immigration stories, brought to you by Boundless Immigration.
U.S. Immigration News
Boundless keeps you up-to-date on the latest immigration news, including U.S. immigration policies, statistics, timelines, costs, and more.
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Boundless CEO Xiao Wang on the New H-1B Visa Rules
September 24, 2025Boundless CEO Xiao Wang has been quoted widely on Trump’s H-1B changes — from the $100k fee to Project Firewall and wage-based selection.
Trump’s $1M ‘Gold Card’ Visa Is Now Available
September 23, 2025The Trump administration launched the $1M “Gold Card” visa program that grants applicants U.S. permanent residency and a path to citizenship.
H-1B Reform: DHS Proposes Wage-Based Selection Instead of Random Lottery
September 23, 2025DHS has proposed replacing the H-1B random lottery with a wage-based selection system. Higher-paid jobs would have better odds.
U.S. Launches “Project Firewall” to Step Up H-1B Visa Enforcement
September 23, 2025The U.S. Department of Labor has launched Project Firewall, a new H-1B enforcement initiative that increases investigations into employers.
Trump Administration Signs Proclamation Declaring New $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visa Applications
September 22, 2025Trump imposed a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, raising costs for employers and reshaping U.S. hiring. Learn what it means for you.
U.S. Announces Major Changes to Naturalization Civics Test
September 18, 2025Learn about the more rigorous 2025 Naturalization Civics Test and how the changes could impact U.S. immigrants and employers.
U.S. State Department Introduces $1 Fee for Diversity Visa Lottery Registration
September 16, 2025The U.S. added a $1 fee for Diversity Visa lottery registration to generate revenue for the DV program. Here’s what it means for applicants.
Visa Bulletin for October 2025
September 14, 2025The U.S. Department of State released its latest Visa Bulletin. That’s a big deal if you’re waiting for your priority date to be current so that your green card application can move forward.
New U.S. Policy Restricts Interview Locations for Nonimmigrant Visas
September 8, 2025The U.S. tightened nonimmigrant visa rules, requiring most applicants to schedule NIV interviews in their country of residence or nationality.