USCIS Implements New Immigration Fees Under H.R. 1 Starting July 22, 2025
On July 18, 2025 – US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced updated filing fees for several immigration benefit requests, in accordance with the
Read More »Joseph Edlow Confirmed as Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services
On July 15, 2025, the US Senate confirmed Joseph B. Edlow as the new Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This marks Edlow’s return to the agency,
Read More »August 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the August 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-3, and retrogress for EB-2. Final Action Dates for China remain
Read More »EIG Alert: District Court Establishes Nationwide “Class,” Blocks Birthright Citizenship EO Nationwide
BREAKING NEWS — DEVELOPING STORY – This morning, Judge Joseph N. Laplante of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire blocked the Trump
Read More »DHS Ends TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua Amid Broader Policy Shift
On July 7, 2025 – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua,
Read More »Congress Passes Reconciliation Bill with Major Immigration Provisions
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed a budget reconciliation bill entitled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sending it to President Trump’s desk for him to sign into law.
Read More »Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Asylum Crackdown, Citing Overreach of Executive Authority
On July 2, 2025, a DC federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s sweeping attempt to restrict asylum access at the southern US border, ruling that the
Read More »US DOJ Directs Attorneys to Prioritize Denaturalization in Certain Cases
According to a June 11 memo published online, the Justice Department is directing its attorneys to prioritize denaturalization in cases involving naturalized citizens who
Read More »Federal Judge Blocks Early Termination of Haiti TPS Designation
On July 1, 2025, a New York federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals ahead of schedule,
Read More »US Dept. of Labor Secretary Creates Temporary Office of Immigration Policy
The US Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued a memo on June 23, 2025, outlining a new temporary office within DOL, the Office of Immigration Policy (OIP).
Read More »USCIS Q2 2025 Data & Form I-129 Update
On June 30, 2025, USCIS released data reports for Fiscal Year 2025, Quarter 2 (Q2), covering the period from January to March 2025. According to the data, USCIS completed 18%
Read More »E-Verify Implements New Login Process
USCIS announced that starting on July 1, 2025, E-Verify users will be required a new secure login process using multifactor authentication (MFA). What to Expect Users who
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