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
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual for AOS Interview Criteria
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide clarification on the interview criteria for asylees or
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on Family-Based Immigration Petitions
On August 1, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance aimed at strengthening the integrity of the family-based immigration
Read More »USCIS Reaches FY 2026 H-1B Cap for Regular and Master’s Quotas
On July 18, 2025, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-1B visa caps for
Read More »USCIS Implements New Immigration Fees Under H.R. 1 Starting July 22, 2025
On July 18, 2025 – US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced updated filing fees for several immigration benefit requests, in accordance with the
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