Supreme Court Allows Termination of TPS for Haitians and Syrians
In a significant immigration ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000
Read More »Federal Court Invalidates $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
On June 8, 2026, a U.S. federal court struck down a Trump administration policy requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee per H-1B visa petition, ruling that the executive
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy Memo Requiring Adjustment of Status Requests to be Completed Outside of the US
In a significant policy change, on Friday, May 22, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memo to remind [immigration] officers and
Read More »DOS Expands Social Media Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants
The US Department of State (DOS) has announced an expansion of its visa screening and vetting procedures, significantly broadening the use of social media review across
Read More »Media Reports: State Dept. to Stop Visa Issuance for 75 Countries
On January 14, 2026, Fox News reported on a U.S. State Department memo that would indefinitely suspend visa processing for visitors from 75 countries, effective January 21,
Read More »Trump Administration Proposed Weighted H-1B Lottery Rule Under White House Review
On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Trump administration’s proposed rule that would overhaul the H-1B visa lottery system, shifting from a randomized selection process to
Read More »Trump Administration Suspends Diversity Visa Lottery After Brown University Shooting
The Trump administration has announced an immediate suspension of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV) after recent violent attacks, including the Brown University
Read More »Trump Administration Revises and Expands Travel Ban Effective January 2026
On December 16, 2025, President Trump has issued a new Presidential Proclamation (Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the
Read More »Trump Administration Launches Gold Card Visa Program
The Trump administration has officially launched the Gold Card Visa Program, a new immigration initiative offering a direct pathway to US permanent residency and citizenship
Read More »US Consular Posts Cancel & Reschedule H-1B and H-4 Appointments
According to overnight reports, several US consulates have cancelled or rescheduled visa appointments originally scheduled for mid-December or later to March or later in
Read More »Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
On December 5, 2025, the US Supreme Court announced that it will review the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order that seeks to reinterpret the 14th
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy to Hold and Review Pending Applications from High-Risk Countries
Following recent national security concerns, USCIS has released Policy Memorandum PM-602-0192, directing officers to place an adjudicative hold on certain immigration
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