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A new name for the firm we've been building
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A new name for the firm we've been building

The firm we’ve become is fundamentally different from the firm I started nearly 30 years ago. We’ve grown: in headcount, in depth, in expertise, in compassion. The work behind the...

Michael SerotteJul 2, 2026
What 388 petitions taught us about winning O-1, EB-1, and NIW cases

What 388 petitions taught us about winning O-1, EB-1, and NIW cases

Michael SerotteJun 24
District Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee

District Court Vacates $100,000 H-1B Fee

Rita GeorgesJun 8
USCIS Issues New Policy Memo Requiring Consular Processing for Green Card Applicants

USCIS Issues New Policy Memo Requiring Consular Processing for Green Card Applicants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new policy memo directing that most individuals seeking a Green Card must do so through consular processing at a U....

Rita GeorgesMay 22
Canadian Ancestry Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Claiming Citizenship by Descent Under C-3

Canadian Ancestry Is Not Enough: The Hard Truth About Claiming Citizenship by Descent Under C-3

Cathryn SawickiMay 21
You work at Google. So why is your green card stuck?

You work at Google. So why is your green card stuck?

Michael SerotteMay 21
Why Your LinkedIn Job Posting Can Sink an Immigration Case

Why Your LinkedIn Job Posting Can Sink an Immigration Case

Most HR teams view job postings and LinkedIn ads as pure recruiting tools. And of course they are. But for employers who may plan to hire foreign national talent, an online job pos...

Conor SchneiderApr 10
What To Do Next If You Didn't Get Through The H-1B Lottery

What To Do Next If You Didn't Get Through The H-1B Lottery

Rita GeorgesApr 10
What 220 H-1B Lottery Registrations Taught Us About Your Odds 

What 220 H-1B Lottery Registrations Taught Us About Your Odds 

Michael SerotteApr 9
DOL Proposes Significant Hike to H-1B and PERM Wage Levels

DOL Proposes Significant Hike to H-1B and PERM Wage Levels

Katja FrommerMar 31
The H-1B Weighted System Explained

The H-1B Weighted System Explained

Rita GeorgesMar 17
What Employers Need To Know About The New H-1B Rules

What Employers Need To Know About The New H-1B Rules

Mar 9
The FY 2027 H-1B Lottery: Weighted Selection Based on Wage Level

The FY 2027 H-1B Lottery: Weighted Selection Based on Wage Level

Conor SchneiderJan 19
Waking Up Canadian: How Bill C-3 Expands Citizenship by Descent

Waking Up Canadian: How Bill C-3 Expands Citizenship by Descent

Vanessa LeighDec 22
Modernizing Canadian Citizenship by Descent: The Implications of Bill C-3

Modernizing Canadian Citizenship by Descent: The Implications of Bill C-3

Vanessa LeighDec 1
Immigration Law Firm AI — How We Think About It at Serotte

Immigration Law Firm AI — How We Think About It at Serotte

Rita GeorgesNov 25
“O-1 Mills” Are Not A Strategy: Your Immigration Story Deserves Better

“O-1 Mills” Are Not A Strategy: Your Immigration Story Deserves Better

Rita GeorgesNov 21
Latest USCIS Guidance on the $100,000 Fee for Certain H-1Bs

Latest USCIS Guidance on the $100,000 Fee for Certain H-1Bs

Katja FrommerOct 22
Changes to the Naturalization Application Process
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Changes to the Naturalization Application Process

Katja FrommerSep 26
Recent Changes to the Diversity Visa Lottery

Recent Changes to the Diversity Visa Lottery

Katja FrommerSep 26
Immigration law is narrative problem solving

Immigration law is narrative problem solving

Michael SerotteSep 24
The “Gold Card” Is Coming

The “Gold Card” Is Coming

Katja FrommerSep 22
What You Should Know About the Presidential Proclamation

What You Should Know About the Presidential Proclamation

Rita GeorgesSep 20
DOS Openly Discourages Visa Applications by Third Country Nationals

DOS Openly Discourages Visa Applications by Third Country Nationals

Katja FrommerSep 12
As a foreign student, when should you start visa planning?

As a foreign student, when should you start visa planning?

Michael SerotteSep 11
In-Person Visa Interviews Will Become the Norm

In-Person Visa Interviews Will Become the Norm

Katja FrommerAug 20
A New Visa Fee Coming Soon

A New Visa Fee Coming Soon

Katja FrommerAug 20
Exciting H-1B Updates for Entrepreneurs: Watch Our Latest Video Discussion!

Exciting H-1B Updates for Entrepreneurs: Watch Our Latest Video Discussion!

Jul 28
Congress Further Limits Immigrants’ Access to Public Benefits

Congress Further Limits Immigrants’ Access to Public Benefits

Katja FrommerJul 16
Congress Raises (Some) Existing Immigration-Related Fees and Introduces New Fees

Congress Raises (Some) Existing Immigration-Related Fees and Introduces New Fees

Katja FrommerJul 11
USCIS No Longer Offers Faster Processing Option for H-4 and L-2 Dependents

USCIS No Longer Offers Faster Processing Option for H-4 and L-2 Dependents

Katja FrommerJul 10
DOS Announces Expanded Screening and Vetting of Student Visa Applicants

DOS Announces Expanded Screening and Vetting of Student Visa Applicants

Katja FrommerJun 24
Summary of the 2025 Presidential Proclamation: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals

Summary of the 2025 Presidential Proclamation: Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals

Jun 5
Minor Changes to Form I-9 and E-Verify Updates

Minor Changes to Form I-9 and E-Verify Updates

Apr 3
This Year’s H-1B Cap  Lottery is Fast Approaching

This Year’s H-1B Cap Lottery is Fast Approaching

Feb 11
USCIS Makes Welcome Changes to Its O-1 Visa Policy

USCIS Makes Welcome Changes to Its O-1 Visa Policy

Jan 21
Summary of the Biden Administration’s H-1B Modernization Rule

Summary of the Biden Administration’s H-1B Modernization Rule

Jan 21
The new H-1B Modernization Rule: Key Changes for Founders & Startups

The new H-1B Modernization Rule: Key Changes for Founders & Startups

Katja FrommerJan 21
New H-1B Final Rule

New H-1B Final Rule

Dec 19
Biden Announces Immigration Protections for Up to 550,000 Spouses and Children of US Citizens

Biden Announces Immigration Protections for Up to 550,000 Spouses and Children of US Citizens

Jun 24
Key Changes to the USCIS Government Filing Fees in 2024

Key Changes to the USCIS Government Filing Fees in 2024

Feb 12
USCIS to Publish a Revised and Improved Form I-9 Including an Alternative Procedure for Remote Examination of I-9 Documents

USCIS to Publish a Revised and Improved Form I-9 Including an Alternative Procedure for Remote Examination of I-9 Documents

Jul 28
USCIS News: USCIS Will Conduct a Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registrations

USCIS News: USCIS Will Conduct a Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registrations

Jul 28
The DOS will be increasing nonimmigrant visa application processing fees next month

The DOS will be increasing nonimmigrant visa application processing fees next month

May 15
The Biden-Harris Administration will end Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements

The Biden-Harris Administration will end Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements

May 5
Certain F 1 Students Now Have Access to USCIS Premium Processing

Certain F 1 Students Now Have Access to USCIS Premium Processing

Michael SerotteMar 15
Government of Canada to remove COVID-19 border and travel measures effective October 1

Government of Canada to remove COVID-19 border and travel measures effective October 1

Sep 29
O-1 Visa for Startups and Founders

O-1 Visa for Startups and Founders

Aug 11
USCIS Updates Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields

USCIS Updates Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields

Michael SerotteJul 29
USCIS to Implement Second Phase of Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions

USCIS to Implement Second Phase of Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions

Jul 29
Urgent Message: Ukrainian Strategies

Urgent Message: Ukrainian Strategies

Michael SerotteMar 7
Biden Administration Announces Changes to Attract Entrepreneurs and STEM Talent

Biden Administration Announces Changes to Attract Entrepreneurs and STEM Talent

Feb 24
Major Settlement Changes How USCIS Adjudicates Work Permits for Nonimmigrant Spouses

Major Settlement Changes How USCIS Adjudicates Work Permits for Nonimmigrant Spouses

Nov 12
Canada Border Closure Update: Extension Until August 21st, 2020

Canada Border Closure Update: Extension Until August 21st, 2020

Jul 15
DHS Strikes Down COVID-19 Learning Accommodations For International Students

DHS Strikes Down COVID-19 Learning Accommodations For International Students

Jul 7
Presidential Proclamation – June 23, 2020 – URGENT

Presidential Proclamation – June 23, 2020 – URGENT

Jun 23
Urgent Immigration Update

Urgent Immigration Update

Jun 22
USCIS Field Offices and Asylum Offices Resume Services

USCIS Field Offices and Asylum Offices Resume Services

Jun 11
The Current Landscape for International Students in Canada

The Current Landscape for International Students in Canada

Jun 10

The Toronto Star - International students studying online will still qualify for Canadian work permits

Jun 5

Travel Restrictions: USA and Mexico

Apr 22
US-Canada Border Closure

US-Canada Border Closure

Mar 18

Updates On Travel Restrictions And Consulate Closures

Mar 17
USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for FY2021 Cap-Subject Petitions

USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for FY2021 Cap-Subject Petitions

Mar 17
DHS New Public Charge Rule: What You Need To Know

DHS New Public Charge Rule: What You Need To Know

Feb 28
Medical Inadmissibility and How You May be Able to Visit the United States

Medical Inadmissibility and How You May be Able to Visit the United States

Jul 18

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