Ding Babb Law Group is proud to announce that Founder and Managing Partner Lin Ding has been named a finalist in two categories at the 2026 Texas Legal Awards, presented by Texas Lawyer and Law.com. Lin Ding has been recognized as a finalist for: Managing Partner of the Year Legal Innovators The winners will be announced at the 2026 Texas Legal Awards ceremony on September 30, 2026, in Dallas. Recognizing Excellence in the Texas Legal Community The Texas Legal Awards recogniz

“Can my child still obtain U.S. citizenship if born in the United States?” “Is it still safe to travel to the United States to give birth?” “Will the Trump administration’s birthright citizenship policy affect my child?” In recent years, U.S. birthright citizenship has become an important immigration issue for many international families. For families planning to give birth in the United States, those who are already expecting a child, or those considering their children’s fu

The proposed $100,000 H-1B additional fee has been one of the most significant immigration policy developments affecting U.S. employers sponsoring foreign national employees. The proposed fee could have significantly increased H-1B sponsorship costs, impacted workforce planning, and affected how companies hire and retain international talent. A recent court decision has provided important temporary relief for employers and H-1B beneficiaries. On July 24, 2026, the U.S. Court

On July 17, 2026, USCIS announced that it has received enough H-1B cap petitions to meet the FY2027 annual quota, meaning no second H-1B lottery will be conducted this year. If your H-1B registration was not selected in March 2026, it is no longer eligible for filing this cap season. However, employers and individuals should promptly evaluate alternative immigration options and long-term planning strategies. What Happens If Your Registration Was Not Selected? If your regis

Effective March 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of State further expanded the scope of social media screening for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. Under this policy update, additional visa categories applying for visas at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad will be subject to social media screening as part of the visa review process. The newly included visa categories include: Fiancé(e)s and their children: K-1 / K-2 visas Spouses of U.S. citizens: K-3 visas Religious wo

Keywords: H1Bvisa, USCIS, WorkVisa, H1B2026, H1BLottery, H1B, EB1A, GreenCard, StudentVisa, NIW, OPT The FY2027 H-1B cap registration has officially started. According to information released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the electronic registration period this year is: Start: March 4, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern TimeEnd: March 19, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time The system will close exactly at 12:00 PM Eastern Time on March 19. Applicants and employers sh

1300 words, about 3 minute to read. Keywords: Automatic Extension Cancellation, I-485, Refugee, Asylum, EAD (Employment Authorization Document) Card. On December 4, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Policy Manual, announcing that the validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for several categories of applicants will be shortened from 5 years to 18 months. This policy has a profound impact on the large number of applican

On September 19, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation titled “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”, requiring H-1B holders who have not paid the new $100,000 fee to be prohibited from entering or reentering the United States under H-1B status. The proclamation went into effect on September 21, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, and is valid for one year. Initially, the announcement was vaguely worded, suggesting that all H-1B holders enterin