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What Employers and Foreign Professionals Need to Know Significant changes to the H-1B visa process are coming for Fiscal Year 2027. Employers, startups, and foreign professionals must prepare now to avoid costly mistakes and unexpected delays. At VKM Law Group, immigration attorneys in New Jersey, we are actively advising companies and individuals on how these new rules impact H-1B cap registrations, change-of-status filings, and employment-based immigration strategy. Below is a breakdown of the most important developments. New $100,000 H-1B Proclamation Fee & National Interest Exception (NIE) Under a September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation, certain H-1B petitions now require a $100,000 government fee, unless...

In the world of U.S. immigration, the O-1 visa represents one of the most elite categories—a recognition reserved for individuals who demonstrate extraordinary ability in science, business, arts, or athletics. At VKM Law Group, we are proud to have recently secured a swift, RFE-free O-1 approval for a brilliant scientist operating at the cutting edge of computational chemistry and machine learning. This success wasn’t simply about legal procedure—it was about telling the right story, to the right audience, in the right way. The Profile: Scientific Innovation at a New Frontier Our client is an accomplished researcher in a highly technical, interdisciplinary space, working...

When it comes to immigration, timing can mean everything. At VKM Law Group, we understand the pressure our clients face—especially when the clock is ticking. A recent marriage-based green card case highlights how preparation, strategy, and legal precision can lead to exceptional outcomes—even under extreme time constraints. The Challenge: Just Three Weeks Left on I-94 We were contacted by a couple in urgent need: the foreign spouse had only three weeks remaining on their I-94. This left us with a critical, fast-approaching deadline to file a complete, error-free one-step adjustment package (I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131). In today’s heightened scrutiny of marriage-based green...