Voluntary Departure Rates Hit Record High

Voluntary departure rates reached an all time high, especially for individuals with cases in the immigration court system.


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Gold Card Visa Seeing Little Applicants

Since the Gold Card program began in September 2025, very few individuals actually applied for the program.


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SCOTUS to Weigh in on Mandatory Detention Policy

The Supreme Court plans on reviewing the government's mandatory detention policy for all undocumented migrants given the divided appeals court rulings.


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Employment-Based Green Card Technical Denials: A Guide

Employment-based green card denials sometimes happen due to technical issues, misunderstandings, or bureaucratic slips on the part of immigration authorities.


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Student Visa Validity Periods Changed

A proposed DHS rule applies fixed admission periods to multiple student visas, like the F-1 and the J-1 visa.


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Third Country Removals Prompts Abandonment of Asylum Cases

An increase in government pressure and third country removals led to an uptake in asylum seekers abandoning their cases.


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DSO Guidance for Students at Academic Year-End

Student visa holders expecting any changes to their legal status or information should meet with their DSO for guidance before the end of the academic year.


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Research Shows Immigration Enforcement Harmed U.S. Workers

Studies by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed immigration enforcement harmed, rather than helped, U.S. born workers.


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USCIS Security Checks Use Fingerprints

Newly mandated USCIS security checks draw on fingerprint data already collected with in the FBI's criminal database.


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DHS Shutdown Ends

The U.S. Congress, through the process of reconciliation, ended the record long DHS shutdown.


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