Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Proceed with Ending TPS for Venezuelan Nationals
On October 3, 2025, the US Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to stay a lower court ruling that had blocked the termination of Temporary Protected
Read More »DV-2026 Program Update: Entry Corrections for Cuba and Great Britain Entrants
The US Department of State (DOS) has issued an update regarding the 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Program, identifying entry selection errors affecting a small number of
Read More »DV-2025 Program Concludes: Visa Eligibility Period Ends
The US Department of State (DoS) has confirmed the conclusion of the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) Program, which officially ended on September 30, 2025, marking the close of the
Read More »DHS Streamlines H-2A Petition Process for Agricultural Employers
Effective October 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements a final rule to streamline the H-2A petition process for US agricultural employers. The rule
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 »USCIS Updates Guidance on Military Naturalization for Alien Veterans
On September 26, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated policy guidance affecting military naturalization eligibility for non-citizen
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 »DHS Terminates TPS For Syria
On September 19, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, on the basis that conditions in Syria no
Read More »Trump Administration Unveils $1M “Gold Card” Visa Program for Wealthy Foreign Nationals
The Trump administration has officially launched the Gold Card visa program, a fast-track immigration pathway for wealthy foreign nationals willing to contribute 1 million
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 »DOL Launches Project Firewall to Strengthen H-1B Visa Enforcement
On September 19, 2025, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the launch of Project Firewall, a new enforcement initiative aimed at protecting the rights and job
Read More »US Visa Interview Waiver Policy Update Effective October 1, 2025
Starting October 1, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) will revise its nonimmigrant visa interview waiver policy. Under the updated guidance, most applicants —
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