US Supreme Court Says Self-Removal Deadlines Don’t Apply to Weekends or Holidays
The US Supreme Court ruled on April 22, 2025, that individuals who have a self-deportation deadline which terminates on a weekend or a federal holiday may move to reopen
Read More »Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Birthright Citizenship Case in May
On May 15, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict automatic birthright citizenship. The executive order states
Read More »Trump Officials Say Gold Card Will Be Available In a Matter of Weeks
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been working with the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and United States Citizenship and Immigration
Read More »Emergency Supreme Court Declaration on the Alien Enemies Act
In an emergency weekend decision, the Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration to halt the deportation of 30 alleged Venezuelan gang members who were scheduled to be
Read More »Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Terminating CHNV Parole
On April 14, 2025, Judge Indira Talwani of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts temporarily blocked the Trump administration from terminating protections
Read More »May 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the May 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. Final Action Dates for China in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3
Read More »DHS to Begin Screening Visa Applicants Social Media Accounts for Antisemitic Activity
From April 9, 2025, USCIS will consider aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying immigration
Read More »Namibia Requires US Citizens to Obtain a Visa Prior to Entry
Beginning April 1, 2025, the Namibian Government will require U.S. citizen tourists to obtain a visa prior to entering the country. Visitors are recommended to apply for
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual to Recognize Only Two Biological Sexes
Pursuant to the Jan. 20, 2025, executive order, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, USCIS is updating
Read More »USCIS Announced EAD Application Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Covered by DED
On April 3, 2025, USCIS posted a Federal Register notice for public inspection establishing procedures for certain Hong Kong residents covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
Read More »DHS Updates Form I-9, new Edition Date and Grace Periods
USCIS has made minor changes to Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to align with statutory language, and updated the DHS Privacy Notice. The revised Form I‑9
Read More »Federal Judge Halts DHS Vacatur of TPS for Venezuelans
U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen, on March 31, 2025, granted the motion to postpone DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to suspend temporary protected status for
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