Federal Court Strikes Down State Department’s 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban
A federal judge in the Southern District of New York has struck down the State Department’s policy suspending immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries,
Read More »DHS Expands Status Change Report for TPS and Asylum EADs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expanded the E-Verify Status Change Report to include additional categories of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that
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 »Supreme Court Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship Under the Fourteenth Amendment
In a landmark decision issued on June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) struck down President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship and
Read More »DHS Finalizes Alien Registration Rule Introducing New USCIS Form G-325R
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule amending regulations on alien registration and fingerprinting, formalizing the introduction of Form G-325R
Read More »Supreme Court Expands DHS Authority Over Returning Green Card Holders With Criminal Charges
On June 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a significant immigration decision in Blanche v. Lau, holding that border officers do not need clear and convincing evidence
Read More »Lawsuit Challenges Visa Processing Pause for 75 Countries under APA and INA
A new lawsuit filed in the Southern District of New York challenges the State Department’s policy of pausing green card processing for immigrants from 75 countries. The
Read More »USCIS Reduces Maximum Validity Period for Employment Authorization Documents
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual to shorten the maximum validity period for certain Employment Authorization Documents
Read More »DHS Proposes Public Charge Rule Reinstatement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to rescind the 2022 public charge regulations and restore a broader
Read More »DHS Proposes Wage-Based H-1B Lottery Reform
On September 23, 2025, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a proposed rule that would overhaul the H-1B visa lottery system, shifting from a randomized
Read More »FY 2025 EB-3 Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
On September 9, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS), in coordination with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has confirmed that all available immigrant visas
Read More »FY 2025 EB-1 Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
On September 8, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS), in coordination with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has announced that the annual limit for
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