Recent News: WCS Law

Oct 02

October 2, 2025

WCS Congratulates Partner Mollie Caplis On Her Recognition On The Daily Record’s 2025 Family Law Power List

Media Contact: Alycia Edwards Wright, Constable & Skeen LLP 410-659-1350 aedwards@wcslaw.com TOWSON, MD, October 2, 2025 – Wright, Constable & Skeen LLP is pleased to announce that WCS partner Mollie Caplis has been recognized on the 2025 Family Law Power List by The Daily Record. The Power List showcases... Read More »

Sep 24

September 24, 2025

USCIS ANNOUNCED A $100,000 FEE FOR MANY H-1B PETITIONS

On Friday night, September 19, 2025, President Trump signed a Proclamation implementing a $100,000 fee for many H-1B petitions filed after 9/21/25. This wrought havoc throughout the world among H-1B foreign nationals and their employers. There are still many unanswered questions, and we will update this Alert as they are... Read More »

Sep 09

September 9, 2025

WCS is Proud to Announce 16 Attorneys Listed in the 2026 Best Lawyers in America®

TOWSON, MD, September 9, 2025 – Wright, Constable & Skeen LLP is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 Best Lawyers in America® list. The attorneys and the practice areas in which they are recognized are as follows:... Read More »

Apr 10

April 10, 2025

Alien Registration Required as of April 11, 2025

Despite lawsuits seeking to enjoin the registration of aliens, a lawsuit in the District of Columbia today failed to obtain an injunction. While the lawsuit works its way through the Courts, all impacted persons must register today online today, or within thirty days of a child reaching their fourteenth birthday. ... Read More »

Apr 03

April 3, 2025

Compliance with Court Order Regarding 2023 Designation of TPS Venezuela

In light of the District Court’s order, TPS for Venezuela will remain in effect until DHS obtains relief from that order. Further, the validity of EADs with a Card Expires date of Sept. 10, 2025; April 2, 2025; March 10, 2024; or Sept. 9, 2022, issued under the Venezuela TPS... Read More »

Feb 27

February 27, 2025

Trump has proposed fines and prison time for non-citizens who don’t join “register”.

Immigrants 14 years and older in the country illegally would be required to submit fingerprints and home addresses to the registry, according to documents including a draft regulation seen by WSJ. The move builds on the Trump administration’s efforts to toughen immigration laws. Previously, immigrants in the country illegally were committing a... Read More »

Feb 21

February 21, 2025

Consular posts in India Curtail Use of Drop Box!

Visa applicants hoping to apply for a visa under the visa interview waiver program, commonly known as the DROP BOX, at American consular posts in India should pause. The rules changed quietly a few days ago and most applicants with pending appointments were not notified. The revised rule to use... Read More »

Jan 30

January 30, 2025

President Trump’s Executive Order Denying Birthright Citizenship To Many Children Halted Temporarily!

Trump’s Executive Order limits birthright citizenship to children born to mothers who are unlawfully present in the United States or in lawful temporary status (such as H-1B, F-1, L-1, E-2, etc.) unless the father is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident. This has a crushing impact on Indians who... Read More »

Dec 10

December 10, 2024

Department of State (DOS) made important and significant changes to the Exchange Visitors Skills List

DEPARTMENT OF STATE RETROACTIVELY ELIMINATES INDIA, CHINA AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES FROM THE J-1 EXCHANGE VISITOR SKILLS LIST Effective on January 9, 2024, the Department of State (DOS) made important and significant changes to the Exchange Visitors Skills List, which determines which J-1 exchange visitors are required to return to... Read More »

Oct 21

October 21, 2024

Wright, Constable & Skeen Welcomes Sandra Bruno

TOWSON, MD, October 21, 2024 – Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP is pleased to welcome Sandra Bruno as a partner in the firm’s Immigration Law Group. Mrs. Bruno has extensive experience obtaining employment-based immigrant (permanent) and non-immigrant (temporary) visas for a variety of employers, including healthcare organizations, start-ups, and universities.... Read More »

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WCS Congratulates Partner Mollie Caplis On Her Recognition On The Daily Record’s 2025 Family Law Power List

USCIS ANNOUNCED A $100,000 FEE FOR MANY H-1B PETITIONS

WCS is Proud to Announce 16 Attorneys Listed in the 2026 Best Lawyers in America®

Alien Registration Required as of April 11, 2025

Compliance with Court Order Regarding 2023 Designation of TPS Venezuela

Trump has proposed fines and prison time for non-citizens who don’t join “register”.

Consular posts in India Curtail Use of Drop Box!

President Trump’s Executive Order Denying Birthright Citizenship To Many Children Halted Temporarily!

Department of State (DOS) made important and significant changes to the Exchange Visitors Skills List

Wright, Constable & Skeen Welcomes Sandra Bruno

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