DHS Issues Interim Final Rule Reducing Wait Times for Religious Workers Abroad
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published an interim final rule that removes the long‑standing requirement for certain R‑1 religious workers to remain
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS for Somalia
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somalia will end on March 17, 2026. This decision follows a
Read More »February 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
In the February 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1 and EB-2; while EB-3 advance. Final Action Dates for China and
Read More »USCIS Announces Inflation Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees Effective March 1, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has issued a final rule adjusting premium processing fees to account for
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy Memo on Immigration Applications from High-Risk Countries
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a policy memorandum clarifying its policy for adjudicating applications submitted by foreign nationals from
Read More »DHS and DOJ Issue Final Rule on Asylum Eligibility Related to Security and Public Health Risks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced a final rule published in the Federal Register that clarifies circumstances under
Read More »USCIS Revises VAWA Eligibility to Reduce Fraud
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update and clarify how the agency applies certain statutory provisions for
Read More »Trump Administration Suspends Diversity Visa Lottery After Brown University Shooting
The Trump administration has announced an immediate suspension of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV) after recent violent attacks, including the Brown University
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on Labor Certifications for Professional Athletes
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance addressing the impact of the US Department of Labor’s (DOL) Foreign Labor
Read More »January 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
In the January 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1; while EB-2 and EB-3 advance. Final Action Dates for China and India
Read More »Trump Administration Revises and Expands Travel Ban Effective January 2026
On December 16, 2025, President Trump has issued a new Presidential Proclamation (Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the
Read More »USCIS Updates Photograph Reuse Policy for Immigration Identity Documents
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant update to its photograph reuse policy for immigration benefit applications. This change aims
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