USCIS Changes Validity Period for Any Form I-693 Signed on or after Nov. 1, 2023
USCIS announced it was updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, signed by a civil
Read More »State Department Resumes Processing Harvard Student Visas
On June 6, 2025, the State Department directed consulate offices to resume processing students and exchange visitor visas from Harvard University. The directive cited a
Read More »July 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the July 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1, and EB-2 and advance for EB-3. Final Action Dates for China advance
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual Relating to the TN Visa
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding certain eligibility requirements, including filing,
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: President Trump Suspends Entry for Foreign Students Enrolling at Harvard University
On June 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation titled “Enhancing National Security by Addressing Risks at Harvard University,” ordering the
Read More »DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal
On June 5, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nepal on the determination that
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: President Trump Announces Full Entry Ban for 12 Countries, Partial Suspension for 7 Countries
BREAKING NEWS — DEVELOPING STORY – On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation, Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States
Read More »Visa Restrictions on Foreign Officials Who Restrict Americans’ Speech
On May 28, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa restrictions for foreign officials who censor Americans’ speech online. Rubio stated, “Today, I
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court Permits DHS to Revoke CHNV Status for Now
On May 30, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing it to, for now, revoke the temporary parole status granted to Cubans, Haitians,
Read More »EIG Immigration Alert: Revoking Chinese Student Visas, Increased Scrutiny & Harvard University
On Wednesday evening, Secretary of State Marco Rubio put out a press statement: “Under President Trump’s leadership, the U.S. State Department will work with the
Read More »US House of Representatives Passes Reconciliation Bill
The House passed its reconciliation package, entitled H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which includes $150 billion in additional funding over five years
Read More »USCIS Updates SAVE Program
On May 22, 2025, USCIS announced it is partnering with the Social Security Administration to verify citizenship using Social Security numbers through the Systematic Alien
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