H-1B Lottery Rules Changed

The Department of Labor announced the implementation of the new H-1B lottery rules that favors high paying petitioners rather than randomly granting visas to all petitioners.


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Immigration Court Detainment Prompts ‘No-Shows’ to Skyrocket

Given the increase of detainment operations in immigration court, many individuals are not showing up to their hearings which leads to them being removed in absentia.


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Legal Residency Pathways Decrease

Since January 2025, the number of legal residency pathways has decreased as the government increases its' oversight of the immigration vetting process.


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VAWA Program Guidelines Updated

To better combat immigration fraud, USCIS made a statement clarifying the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) program guidelines.


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Diversity Visa Lottery Suspended

In light of recent events, the Department of Homeland Security has suspended the Diversity Visa (DV1) lottery for the purpose of review.


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January 2026 Visa Bulletin

The January 2026 visa bulletin will advancement in the Dates for Filing across all employment-based categories except for the the EB-3 visa.


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Nonimmigrant Visa Holders: Refrain from Traveling Abroad

Given increasingly strict and inconsistent immigration landscape, nonimmigrant visa holders should refrain from traveling abroad unless necessary.


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Immigration Restrictions Expanded for Several Countries

The government imposed immigration and travel restrictions for multiple countries, many deemed a "high risk" to public safety and national security.


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USCIS Photo ID Policy Updated

Applicants filing USCIS forms can't reuse the same photo as their id if it's more than three years old, replacing the five year grace period implemented during COVID.


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Family Parole Program Terminated for Multiple Countries

The DHS is terminating the family reunification parole program, any beneficiaries and their immediate family members should file a Form I-485 or leave the country as soon as…


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