Trump Administration Signs New Executive Orders Targeting Birth Tourism and Birthright Citizenship Eligibility
President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at limiting the circumstances under which certain children born in the United States may acquire U.S.
Read More »DOS Launches Public Charge Bond Pilot for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants
The U.S. Department of State has announced the implementation of a new Public Charge Bond process for selected immigrant visa applicants as part of a pilot program. The
Read More »DOS Finalizes Permanent Visa Bond Program for Certain B-1/B-2 Travelers
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has finalized regulations establishing a permanent Visa Bond Program for certain B-1/B-2 (business and tourist) visa applicants. The rule
Read More »DOS Proposes Expanded Authority to Terminate J-1 Exchange Visitor Programs for Misrepresentation and Visa Revocations
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has proposed significant changes to the Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) that would expand the circumstances under which J-1 exchange
Read More »DOS Launches Pilot Program for Faster B-1/B-2 Visa Interview Appointments
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has launched a pilot program that allows certain visitor visa applicants to pay an additional fee for access to earlier visa interview
Read More »August 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The August 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects limited forward movement in a few categories, namely EB-2 and EB-3 China, and EB-3 Worldwide. The Department of State has indicated
Read More »DOS to Consolidate Visa Processing in Africa Through Regional Hubs
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced a major restructuring of visa operations across Africa, shifting routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services from
Read More »DOS Expands Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Location Policy Worldwide
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has expanded its nonimmigrant visa (NIV) interview location policy, making country-of-residence or country-of-nationality processing the
Read More »DOS Expands Immigrant Visa Interview Location Policy Worldwide
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has expanded its immigrant visa (IV) interview location policy, making country-of-residence processing the standard worldwide for most
Read More »Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Visa Restrictions Targeting Social Media Researchers
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has temporarily blocked a State Department policy that authorized visa denials, revocations, exclusions, and removals based on certain
Read More »July 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
The July 2026 Visa Bulletin reflects mixed movement across the employment-based categories, with advancement in EB-1 China and EB-3 China and India, slight retrogression and
Read More »DOS Confirms India EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap Reached for FY 2026
The U.S. Department of State has confirmed that, as of June 5, 2026, all available immigrant visas in the EB-5 unreserved category have been issued for applicants chargeable
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