USCIS Implements Enhanced National Security Measures Following DC Shooting
On November 27, 2025, in response to the tragic shooting of two National Guard service members in Washington, DC, by an Afghan national, US Citizenship and Immigration
Read More »UK Home Office “Earned Settlement” Consultation Released
The UK Government has published and now opened its consultation on the proposed changes to the new ‘Earned Settlement’ ILR (also referred to as Indefinite Leave to
Read More »DHS Proposes Public Charge Rule Reinstatement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to rescind the 2022 public charge regulations and restore a broader
Read More »DOL Resumes Labor Certification and Prevailing Wage Processing
On October 31, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has resumed full operations following recent disruptions
Read More »DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) that ends the practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents
Read More »October 2025 US Government Shutdown | Impact on Immigration
On September 30, 2025, Congress was unable to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open. Without a CR in place, the federal
Read More »DHS Proposes Wage-Based H-1B Lottery Reform
On September 23, 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a proposed rule that would overhaul the H-1B visa lottery system, shifting from a randomized
Read More »Trump Administration to Add $100,000 Fee for H-1B Applications
On Friday, September 19, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that would require a USD 100,000 fee for H-1B applications. It has been anticipated for several weeks
Read More »Poland Temporarily Closes Border with Belarus Amid Military Activity
Effective overnight from Thursday, September 11 to Friday, September 12, 2025, the Polish government will completely close its border with Belarus, halting all road, rail,
Read More »DoS Updates Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Rules by Country of Residence
On September 6, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) has issued updated guidance for nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applicants, requiring interviews to be scheduled at a US
Read More »Summary & Analysis: USCIS to have Federal Law Enforcement Powers
A Federal Register final rule, Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities, published Friday, September 5, 2025, confers
Read More »CBP Announces New Immigration Fees Effective September 30, 2025
On August 28, 2025, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced new and updated immigration-related fees pursuant to the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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