DeVries Immigration Law

03/03/2026

The H-1B lottery season is upon us (tomorrow 3/4 to 3/19). Check out my latest post to learn about the new changes this year, including "weighted selection" process. Please reach out soon if you are looking for guidance on how to enter your employees/candidates!

H-1B Lottery 2026 / Updates The H-1B lottery season is upon us. It will open on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 and continue for 14 days until March 19, 2026. There is still time for employers to enter candidates into the annual lottery but act quickly before this opportunity ends. Here is everything you ...

12/01/2025

PBS News Hour recently ran a news segment about a Common Ground workshop hosted by Braver Angels that I participated in this fall with citizens on both sides of the immigration debate. We spent 5 hours sharing our viewpoints and listening to each other with a goal of finding points of unanimous agreement. I was stunned by how much common ground we found!

This news segment covers the follow-up session we held with Representative Greg Landsman (D-OH) to share our points of agreement and to urge him to help Congress pass a bi-partisan immigration solution.

I was greatly encouraged by the unity we discovered and our joint desire to fix our immigration system. I urge everyone to contact their representatives to support bi-partisan immigration solutions, such as the DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025.

Immigration has been at the forefront of the national debate for years, but a legislative solution remains elusive. Judy Woodruff met a group of citizens trying to push for bipartisan immigration reform, even in this polarized age. It's part of her series, America at a Crossroads.

08/29/2025

The immigration landscape is perpetually shifting these days. Check out the latest updates as we head into Labor Day weekend. Have a great weekend everyone!

UPDATES:
• Government reviewing all 55 million visa holders
• "Anti-American" views now a negative factor for some immigration applications
• Fixed timeframes coming for F (students), J (exchange visitors), and I (media) visa classifications
• Naturalization applicants must now positively show good moral character
• "Alligator Alcatraz" is being emptied
• U.S. economy lost up to 1.2 million foreign workers so far in 2025

Immigration Updates (8/29/2025) / Updates Here are some noteworthy immigration developments as we head into Labor Day weekend: Trump administration reviewing all 55 million U.S. visa holders The Associated Press reported that all 55 million foreigners with U.S. visas are now subject to “continuous...

07/27/2025

I am very excited to announce that I have stepped out on my own to launch a new immigration firm. I know this can be a hot button issue these days, but for me I love working with people from around the world navigate our complex system to help them live their dreams. I have been blessed to work with so many amazing clients and colleagues in this area over the years and I look forward to continuing in this important work.

My focus is in employment-based immigration (helping companies hire internationals) and family-based immigration (green cards, visas). I do not plan to handle removal defense at this time, but I can provide referrals if needed.

If you hear of anyone looking for immigration services, I would love to help them!