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
Read More »USCIS Expands Discretionary Review Criteria for Immigration Benefit Requests
On August 19, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance in its Policy Manual outlining expanded discretionary factors for officers to
Read More »USCIS Expands “Good Moral Character” Review for Citizenship Applicants Under New Administration Policy
In a significant shift to US naturalization procedures, the Trump administration has directed US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to apply a more rigorous and
Read More »September 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the September 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other), China and India remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3. PLEASE NOTE: USCIS has
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy on CSPA Age Calculation for Adjustment of Status Applicants
On August 8, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance clarifying how visa availability is determined for the purposes of calculating
Read More »USCIS Revises Policy Guidance for Certain Athletes
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with Executive Order (EO) 14201, Keeping Men Out of Women’s
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