Admin

Consular agents adopted an expanded application of the public charge rule to better asses if visa applicants' dependency on government assistance.

The CBP is expanding its authority to collect biometrics from individuals entering and leaving the U.S. as to better align with the immigration enforcement goals of the DHS.

The Supreme Court ruled that male and female are the only valid genders for passport identification standards. Additionally, valid U.S. passports must display their owner's birth…

A newly proposed USCIS rule expands its authority to collect biometric information form individuals involved in requesting immigration benefits.

The new $1,000 immigration parole fee applies to all noncitizens entering the United States, except for individuals with pending I-485 Adjustment of Status applications.

A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision reaffirms that targeting by organized crime organizations solely for extortion doesn't establish a nexus of harm and doesn't count…

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.

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.

Given the increasingly strict immigration landscape, many prospective U.S. visa applicants are considering Canada as an alternative visa destination.

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…