USCIS Launches New Vetting Center to Enhance Immigration Screening and Target Fraud
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the creation of a specialized Vetting Center to strengthen the integrity of the US immigration system and
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy on Biometrics Collection for Detained Individuals
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its Policy Manual (Volume 1, Part C) to clarify procedures for collecting biometrics from detained
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 »USCIS Reduces Maximum Validity Period for EADs for Certain Visa Holders
USCIS has updated its Policy Manual to shorten the maximum validity period for certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). This change aligns with recent
Read More »USCIS Implements Enhanced National Security Measures Following DC Shooting
On November 27, 2025, in response to the tragic shooting of two National Guard service members in Washington, DC, by an Afghan national, US Citizenship and Immigration
Read More »DHS Announces End of TPS for Haiti
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti will not be extended and will officially expire on February 3, 2026,
Read More »DHS Terminates TPS for Burma (Myanmar)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar) will end on January 26, 2026. This decision follows a
Read More »DHS Receives Emergency Approval for Gold Card Form
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have secured emergency approval for Form I-140G, the official petition for the
Read More »DHS Announces Inflation-Based Fee Adjustments for HR-1 Immigration Fees Effective January 1, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has published a Federal Register notice announcing inflationary
Read More »Federal Court Strikes Down EB-5 Fee Hikes, Reinstates Lower Filing Fees
On November 12, 2025, in a significant win for EB-5 stakeholders, a federal court has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Citizenship and Immigration
Read More »December 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the December 2025 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
Read More »DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) that ends the practice of automatically extending Employment Authorization Documents
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