November 5, 2025
SNAP Benefits for Immigrants and Refugees Terminated
As of November 1, 2025 all SNAP benefits for immigrants, asylees, and refugees living in the United States were terminated, only Green Card holders are still eligible.
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November 5, 2025
SEVP Site Visits: What Employers and Students Should Know
Although historically rare, SEVP site visits are now routine events for OPT and STEM OPT students given the increased government oversight of institutions like SEVP.
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November 5, 2025
Canada as an Alternative Visa Destination
Given the increasingly strict immigration landscape, many prospective U.S. visa applicants are considering Canada as an alternative visa destination.
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November 3, 2025
Impact of New H-1B fee on Healthcare Market
The new $100,000 H-1B fee could seriously cut into the availability of healthcare professionals, especially in traditionally under-served areas where foreign-trained professionals…
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November 3, 2025
Decline in Foreign Students Could Reduce GDP
The implementation of a $100,000 H-1B fee could pose major roadblock for foreign students planning on staying after graduation, and in turn significantly cut into the U.S.'s GDP.
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October 29, 2025
Immediate Relatives vs. Family Preference Immigration Categories
There are two main family immigration visa categories for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens entering the country legally: Immediate Relatives and Family Preference visas.
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October 29, 2025
DHS Ends Employment Authorization Auto Extension
Due to a DHS interim final rule, several categories of EAD no longer have access to an auto extension starting October 31, 2025. The change enables immigration authorities in…
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October 28, 2025
I-864 Affidavit of Support: A Sponsor’s Guide
Sponsors signing an I-864 affidavit are financially obligated to support any immigrant dependent and are liable for prosecution by the government and said immigrant if their…
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October 27, 2025
Judge Reaffirms Noncitizen Right to Bond Hearings
A recent ruling by a federal judge reaffirms that detained noncitizens are entitled to bond hearings, per Section 1226 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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October 27, 2025
Noncitizen Photographs Mandatory when Entering the U.S.
Photographs of noncitizens are now mandatory when they're entering and leaving the U.S., with full facial comparison technology coming in the next few years.
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