DHS Changes H-1B Lottery Process for FY 2027
On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced amended regulations for the H-1B lottery selection process that prioritize visa allocations for
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 »USCIS Issues New Guidance on Labor Certifications for Professional Athletes
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance addressing the impact of the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Foreign Labor
Read More »Global Entry Program Opens to All Eligible Australians
Effective December 15, 2025, the Global Entry program is now available to all eligible Australian citizens. Global Entry is a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program
Read More »January 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
In the January 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1; while EB-2 and EB-3 advance. Final Action Dates for China and India
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 »USCIS Updates Photograph Reuse Policy for Immigration Identity Documents
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant update to its photograph reuse policy for immigration benefit applications. This change aims
Read More »DHS Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs for Seven Countries
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of all Family Reunification Parole (FRP) programs for nationals of Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El
Read More »DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, effective February 13, 2026. This decision follows a
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 »CBP, DHS Issue Proposed Rule Mandating Social Media Checks for ESTA
On December 10, 2025, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register notice that would
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