DHS Proposes Sweeping Expansion of Biometric Data Collection for Immigration Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a proposed rule that would significantly broaden its authority to collect biometric data from individuals involved in
Read More »US Sets Historic Low Refugee Admissions Cap for FY 2026
On September 30, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Determination setting the refugee admissions ceiling at 7,500 for Fiscal Year 2026 — the lowest cap on
Read More »DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) that ends the practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents
Read More »DHS Finalizes Rule to Expand Biometric Data Collection at US Borders
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a final rule that significantly expands the government’s authority to collect biometric data from non-US citizens
Read More »USCIS Proposes New EB-5 Fee Structure to Support Program Integrity and Reform
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued a proposed rule to revise the fee structure for the
Read More »USCIS Issues Guidance on $100,000 H-1B Fee: Eligibility, Payment Instructions and Exception Requests
Following the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, which introduced a USD 100,000 fee for certain H-1B petitions filed on or after 12:01 AM EDT, September
Read More »USCIS Implements New Immigration Parole Fee Required by H.R. 1
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the implementation of a new immigration parole fee, as required by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. This change is
Read More »November 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the November 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other), China, and India remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. PLEASE NOTE: USCIS has
Read More »E-Verify Resumes Operations: Key Deadlines and Guidance for Employers and Employees
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that E-Verify services have resumed as of October 9, 2025, following a temporary system outage. Employers and
Read More »US Embassy Ouagadougou Temporarily Suspends Routine Visa Services Starting October 10, 2025
Effective October 10, 2025, the US Embassy in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso has temporarily paused all routine visa services, including both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa
Read More »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 »DOL Issues Interim Final Rule Revising AEWR Methodology for H-2A Workers
On October 2, 2025, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) revising the methodology used to determine the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs)
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