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
Read More »Joseph Edlow Confirmed as Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services
On July 15, 2025, the US Senate confirmed Joseph B. Edlow as the new Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This marks Edlow’s return to the agency,
Read More »August 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the August 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-3, and retrogress for EB-2. Final Action Dates for China remain
Read More »USCIS Form I-129 Requirement Updates
Effective July 30, 2025, USCIS will only accept the new, 01/20/2025, version of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. Until July 30, 2025, petitioners can also use
Read More »USCIS Updates Disability Exception Policy for Naturalization Effective June 13, 2025
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance to enhance the integrity of the review process for Form N-648, Medical Certification for
Read More »USCIS Issues New Guidance on Disclosure of Derogatory Information Effective June 12, 2025
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on how it discloses derogatory information upon which an adverse
Read More »U.S. State Department Pauses Student Visa Interviews Amid Social Media Vetting Expansion
According to media reports, a State Department cable dated May 27, 2025, which has not been released publicly, instructs U.S. embassies and consulates to pause the scheduling
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