DHS Vacates Haiti’s TPS Extension
On February 20, 2025, DHS Secretary Noem vacated the Biden administration’s 18-month extension of Haiti’s Temporary Protect Status (TPS). As a result, Haiti’s TPS
Read More »Mission India to Limit Visa Interview Waiver Eligibility
US consulates in India will restrict visa interview waiver eligibility to those who have a previous U.S. visa in the same class as the visa for which they wish to apply
Read More »State Department Removes Gender X from Passports
On February 11, 2025, the State Department clarified updated actions related to gender markers on passports, as a result of the Executive Order “Defending Women from
Read More »March 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the March 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) advance for EB-2 but remain unchanged for EB-3. Final Action Dates for India and China in
Read More »FY2026 H-1B Cap Dates and Information
On Wednesday, February 5, USCIS announced the dates for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap. Registration will open on Friday, March 7 at 12 PM Eastern and run through Monday,
Read More »EIG Alert: Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction for Birthright Citizenship EO
Earlier today, US District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a nationwide injunction to block President Trump’s birthright citizenship EO. On January 23, 2025, enforcement for
Read More »EIG Alert: DHS Terminates 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela
On Monday, February 3, 2025, USCIS announced that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, after reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies,
Read More »USCIS to Pause Acceptance of Form I-134A Pursuant to “Securing Our Borders” EO
Due to the January 20, 2025, Executive Order, Securing Our Borders, USCIS is pausing acceptance of Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial
Read More »ALERT: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
On Thursday, a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship Executive Order, which aims to end automatic
Read More »USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adjustment of Status Applicants
Effective January 22, 2025, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is waiving any and all requirements that applicants for adjustment of status to that of
Read More »DHS Expands Immigration Law Enforcement to “Sensitive” Locations
On January 20, 2025, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman rescinded the Biden administration’s guidelines for Immigration and Customs
Read More »Day 1 Summary | The Trump Administration’s Immigration Executive Orders
On January 20, 2025, shortly after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, President Donald J. Trump signed several executive orders (EOs), memorandums,
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