New Interview Requirement for Immigrant Visa Applicants: Must Interview in Country of Residence
Effective November 1, 2025, the US Department of State will require immigrant visa applicants to attend their visa interviews in the consular district of their country of
Read More »DHS Proposes Fixed-Term Stay for Foreign Students, Exchange Visitors, and Media Representatives
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed sweeping changes to the way international students (F), exchange visitors (J), and foreign media representatives (I)
Read More »USCIS Resumes Neighborhood Investigations for Naturalization Applicants
On August 22, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the reinstatement of personal investigations – commonly referred to as “neighborhood
Read More »US Halts Work Visas for Commercial Truck Drivers Over Safety Concerns
On August 21, 2025, the Secretary of State announced that, effective immediately, the government has paused all issuance of worker visas for commercial truck drivers.
Read More »Federal Appeals Court Clears Path for Termination of TPS for Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Nepali Nationals
On August 20, 2025, a panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to proceed with ending Temporary
Read More »USCIS Clarifies Policy on False Claims to US Citizenship
On August 20, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance in its Policy Manual addressing how officers should evaluate cases
Read More »US Diversity Visa 2025: Updates for UK Entrants and Egypt Cap Warning
Review of results for “Great Britain (United Kingdom)” In reviewing the entry selection system for the DV – 2025 Program, The US Department of State (DoS)
Read More »USCIS Expands Discretionary Review Criteria for Immigration Benefit Requests
On August 19, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance in its Policy Manual outlining expanded discretionary factors for officers to
Read More »US Halts Visitor Visas for Gaza Residents Amid Policy Review
On August 16, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS) announced a temporary suspension of visitor visas for individuals from Gaza, citing the need for a comprehensive review
Read More »USCIS Expands “Good Moral Character” Review for Citizenship Applicants Under New Administration Policy
In a significant shift to US naturalization procedures, the Trump administration has directed US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to apply a more rigorous and
Read More »September 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the September 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 »USCIS Updates Policy on CSPA Age Calculation for Adjustment of Status Applicants
On August 8, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance clarifying how visa availability is determined for the purposes of calculating
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