DHS Revokes Harvard’s Ability to Enroll Foreign Students, Harvard Sues Government
On May 22, 2025, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification.
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: Supreme Court ruling on Venezuela’s TPS
Today, the US Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration may rescind temporary protected status (TPS) previously granted to more than 300,000 Venezuelan immigrants. In
Read More »Supreme Court Rules on Trump Administration’s Use of Alien Enemies Act
On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court reasserted that the Trump administration cannot remove from the US alleged Venezuelan gang members who are currently detained in
Read More »FY26 H-1B Cap Selection Numbers Released by USCIS
On May 13, 2025, USCIS released the FY26 H-1B data, reporting on a significant decrease in the total number of registrations submitted and eligible beneficiaries compared to
Read More »DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced on May 12, 2025, the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan. The TPS designation for the country
Read More »June 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the June 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1 and advance for EB-2, and EB-3. Final Action Dates for China remain
Read More »US State Dept. Updates Requirements for Submission of Form DS-160 at Certain Consulates
According to notifications published online by several US embassies and consulates, nonimmigrant visa applicants must ensure that the information on their DS-160 visa
Read More »US Government to Deport Migrants to Libya (Reports)
The details of the planned flights to Libya have not been shared and the White House, State Department, and Department of Homeland Security have declined to comment. In 2024,
Read More »Read ID Requirement for US Domestic Travel and Exemptions
The Real ID requirement for travelers to board US domestic flights takes effect from May 7, 2025. Travelers will need to present their Real IDs to board domestic flights
Read More »DHS Rescinds Romania’s Entry in the Visa Waiver Program
On May 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security, with the Department of State, rescinded Romania’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) designation. The Biden administration had
Read More »State Department Updates Global Visa Wait Times
The State Department issued new visa appointment wait time estimates from April 25, 2025. The monthly estimates will now include additional information on the average time
Read More »DHS Offers Stipend to Individuals who Self-Deport
On May 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would offer financial and travel assistance to facilitate self-deportation for individuals to return to
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