Ahran McCloskey

Ahran combines her nearly two decades of government service with perspectives on global mobility gained from living and studying in Asia, Europe, and Canada to help companies and individuals with the full spectrum of immigration issues – from petition to visa to enforcement.

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New weighted selection process for Cap‑Subject H-1B Petitions

By Ahran McCloskey on January 7, 2026

On Dec. 29, 2025, the Federal Register published a final rule titled “Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking to File Cap‑Subject H-1B Petitions,” announcing a major transformation of how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allocates H‑1B visas under the annual cap when random selection is required. Random selection is only implemented when…

New compliance obligations under H-1B proclamation effective Sept. 21

By Ahran McCloskey on September 20, 2025

On Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a Proclamation significantly restricting the entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers. As details about the impact of the Proclamation will continue to emerge over the coming days, our current understanding is that it does not affect beneficiaries of approved petitions or those who are in possession…