USCIS Implements Revised Naturalization Civics Test for 2025
On September 17, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced the implementation of the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test, which will apply to
Read More »FY 2025 EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
On September 16, 2025, the US Department of State (DoS), in coordination with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has announced that all available immigrant
Read More »USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2026
On September 16, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-2B visa petitions for
Read More »October 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the October 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1 and EB-3; while EB-2 advances. Final Action Dates for China advance
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
Read More »Summary & Analysis: USCIS to have Federal Law Enforcement Powers
A Federal Register final rule, Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities, published Friday, September 5, 2025, confers
Read More »USCIS Gains Expanded Law Enforcement Powers Under New Federal Rule
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially been granted expanded law enforcement authority under a final rule published by the Department of Homeland
Read More »FY 2025 EB-2 Visa Cap Reached: Issuance Suspended Until October
As of September 2, 2025, the US Department of State has confirmed that the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) visa category has reached its annual limit for fiscal
Read More »USCIS Introduces Electronic Bank Payments for Filing Fees
On August 29, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a new payment method that allows applicants to pay filing fees via direct debit from a US
Read More »USCIS Resumes Neighborhood Investigations for Naturalization Applicants
On August 22, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the reinstatement of personal investigations – commonly referred to as “neighborhood
Read More »USCIS Clarifies Policy on False Claims to US Citizenship
On August 20, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance in its Policy Manual addressing how officers should evaluate cases
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