Weighted H-1B Lottery Selection Cleared by White House

DHS plans to replace the traditional H-1B lottery with a weighted system have cleared White House review and are expected to be implemented soon.


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September 2025 Visa Bulletin

The September 2025 visa bulletin shows no change in employment-based visa categories. Family-based visas show retrogression in the F-3 category


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Marriage-Based Green Card Applicants to Face Greater Scrutiny

Applicants for green cards through marriage will face higher levels of scrutiny as part of a government effort to increase vetting and identify fraudulent petitions.


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CSPA Age Calculation Tightened

Updates to the CSPA age calculation parameters now use Final Action Dates from the last month's visa bulletin rather than dates for filing, tightening the family-based green card…


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Birthright Citizenship Parameters Changed

USCIS issued a memo announcing changes to birthright citizenship parameters, children that don't have at least one permanent resident or citizen parent won't automatically be…


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Visa Bond Deposits Required by Dept. of State

The DOS is requiring fifteen thousand dollar visa bond deposits from travelers seeking B-1 & B-2 visas, no other nonimmigrant visas will be affected.


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Citizenship Test Overhaul Pushed by Immigration Officials

Top USCIS officials have expressed a desire to increase the difficulty of the citizenship test to increase the vetting process and better gauge if applicants are prepared for U.S.…


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Family-Based Immigration Update

USCIS issued multiple upgrades to family-based immigration procedures, these changes will help the agency review family visa applications more in depth to better catch fraudulent…


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Warrantless ICE Arrests Approved

ICE is conducting warrantless arrests of individuals at its own discretion, they do not have to ask a judge for an arrest warrant if they think getting one is impractical.


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DACA Self-Deportation Encouraged

The DHS is encouraging DACA recipients to self-deport in a departure from the way the agency historically handled recipients of the program.


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