North Carolina schools rely on international teachers to address ongoing staffing shortages. Recent federal visa changes may make it harder for these educators to remain in the classroom. Immigration attorney Trey DeBrine of Sivaraman Immigration Law… Read More

We’re proud to announce that VoyageRaleigh recently featured our own Heather Crews in their Community Highlights series. In the interview, Heather discusses her role at Sivaraman Immigration Law, our firm’s mission to serve the immigrant… Read More

On December 16, 2025, a new presidential proclamation significantly expands the U.S. travel ban, updating the list of countries subject to full and partial entry restrictions effective January 1, 2026. The travel ban applies to foreign nationals who… Read More

A coalition of 20 states has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling the policy unlawful and harmful to key sectors of the U.S. economy. Oregon Department… Read More

What President Trump’s Recent Statement Means for Immigration—And What It Doesn’t Mean Yet In the wake of the shootings in Washington, D.C., President Trump stated that he intends to “pause migration from Third World countries.” This commen… Read More

The Department of Labor Announces that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification has Resumed Application Processing “The Department of Labor has resumed processing of employer requests for prevailing wages and labor certification determinations… Read More

On September 19, 2025, the President issued a Proclamation titled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers requiring that new H-1B visa petitions include a $100,000 payment as a condition of eligibility. On 10/21/2025, an update clarifyin… Read More

We have excellent news to share with our H-1B clients! Despite the current government shutdown, USCIS has announced that it plans to continue processing all H-1B petitions without interruption. While H-1B1 and E-3 cases require a labor condition appl… Read More