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 —
Read More »DoS Introduces New Registration Fee for Diversity Visa Lottery
The US Department of State (DoS) has announced a new USD 1 registration fee for the Diversity Visa (DV) lottery program, effective September 16, 2025. This change is part of
Read More »DHS Restores Hungary’s Full Visa Waiver Program Status
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially lifted travel restrictions on Hungary under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), following Hungary’s implementation
Read More »USCIS Implements Revised Naturalization Civics Test for 2025
On September 17, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced the implementation of the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test, which will apply to
Read More »FY 2025 EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
On September 16, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS), in coordination with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has announced that all available immigrant
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