December 31, 2025
H-1B $100,000 Fee Challenge Denied
A federal judge upheld the Trump administration's proposed $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa holders as a result of reviewing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce challenge. This is one of…
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December 31, 2025
Asylum Seekers Considered Security Threats or Public Health Risks to be Barred
Effective December 31, 2025, the Security Bars and Processing is in effect. The rule specifies when immigrants are not eligible for asylum or withholding of removal if they pose a…
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December 23, 2025
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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December 23, 2025
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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December 23, 2025
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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December 23, 2025
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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December 22, 2025
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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December 18, 2025
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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December 17, 2025
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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December 17, 2025
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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