New Interview Requirement for Immigrant Visa Applicants: Must Interview in Country of Residence
Effective November 1, 2025, the US Department of State will require immigrant visa applicants to attend their visa interviews in the consular district of their country of
Read More »DHS Proposes Fixed-Term Stay for Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, and Media Representatives
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed sweeping changes to the way international students (F), exchange visitors (J), and foreign media representatives (I)
Read More »State Department Launches Visa Bond Pilot Program for High-Risk Overstay Countries
On August 5, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) has announced the launch of a 12-month Visa Bond Pilot Program, effective August 20, 2025, through August 5, 2026. This
Read More »EIG Alert: District Court Establishes Nationwide “Class,” Blocks Birthright Citizenship EO Nationwide
BREAKING NEWS — DEVELOPING STORY – This morning, Judge Joseph N. Laplante of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire blocked the Trump
Read More »Supreme Court Narrows Injunctions, Allowing Trump Administration to Advance Birthright Citizenship Proposal
On June 27, 2025, in a significant legal development, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to move forward—at least
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: US Issues Worldwide Caution Alert for Citizens Abroad Amid Israel-Iran Conflict
On June 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has issued a Worldwide Caution Security Alert advising all US citizens overseas to exercise increased caution due to heightened
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: President Trump Suspends Entry for Foreign Students Enrolling at Harvard University
On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation titled “Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University,” ordering the
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: President Trump Announces Full Entry Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Suspension for 7 Countries
BREAKING NEWS — DEVELOPING STORY – On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation, Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court Permits DHS to Revoke CHNV Status for Now
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to, for now, revoke the temporary parole status granted to Cubans, Haitians,
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: Revoking Chinese Student Visas, Increased Scrutiny & Harvard University
On Wednesday evening, Secretary of State Marco Rubio put out a press statement: “Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the
Read More »“Modernizing H-1B” Rule Under White House Review
The long-awaited regulatory update of the H-1B visa program, Modernizing H-1B Requirements and Oversight, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements
Read More »Parole in Place Program, “Keeping Families Together,” Paused for 14 Days Following Injunction
On Monday, August 26, 2024, a Texas federal judge issued a 14-day temporary pause on the Biden administration’s Parole in Place program, “Keeping Families
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