US Immigration

New US Bill Proposes Replacing the H-1B Lottery: What the SMARTER Act Means for Foreign Workers

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US Capitol building at dawn with American flag - SMARTER Act immigration bill

If you dream of working in the United States on an H-1B visa, a new development in Washington is worth your attention. On 19 October 2026, a US lawmaker publicly outlined a bill that would replace the H-1B lottery with a merit-based selection system — potentially the biggest change to the programme in decades. Here … Read more

US Ends 540-Day Automatic Work Permit Extensions: What Foreign Workers Must Know

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If you work in the United States on a work permit, a major rule change just became permanent. On 14 October 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that permanently ends automatic extensions of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for many foreign workers. If your work permit renewal is still pending … Read more