Presidential Proclamation Continues and Expands Restrictions on Entry for Nationals of Certain Countries On December 16, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation titled, “Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States.” This new ban adds countries, modifies some restrictions, and modifies the exceptions to the travel bans that were announced... Read More »
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Dec
09
U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India Rescheduling H-1B Appointments Due to New Online Presence Review Starting December 8, 2025, U.S. consulates in India, including Hyderabad and Chennai, began issuing notices to H-1B and H-4 visa applicants with interviews scheduled on or after December 15, 2025, informing them that their interviews... Read More »
Dec
04
DOS Announces Expanded Screening and Vetting for H-1B and Dependent H-4 Visa Applicants On December 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced that as of December 15, 2025, it will expand on-line presence review requirements to all H-1B applicants and their dependents, in addition to students and exchange visitors.... Read More »
Nov
25
by WCS Partner Fred Kobb The winter holiday season seems to have been designed for children, if not the child in every adult. Between images of flying reindeer, houses bedecked with holiday lights, traditions of gift-giving, and sharing freshly backed sweets, it’s hard not to walk around with a perpetual... Read More »
Nov
25
December 2025 Visa Bulletin Released USDOS posted the December 2025 Visa Bulletin. USCIS stated that, for December 2025, applicants in family-sponsored preference categories and employment-based preference categories may use the Dates for Filing chart (“early filing” or “Chart B”). The December Visa Bulletin sees slight movement forward in the Final... Read More »
Oct
28
TOWSON, MD, December 2024– Wright, Constable & Skeen LLP is pleased to announce that 9 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers lists. The attorneys and the practice areas in which they are recognized as follows: 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers: Renee Bronfein Ades... Read More »
Oct
23
Who Must Pay Under the recent presidential proclamation, a $100,000 surcharge will apply to new H-1B petitions filed on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025 if: The beneficiary is outside the United States at the time of filing, and The beneficiary does not already hold a valid,... Read More »
Oct
02
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 Maryland's power players who are leading key organizations, creating change, impacting the community and engaging others to succeed.... Read More »
Sep
24
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
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 »