September 2, 2026 Parents With Citizen Children Must Prove Legal Status for Passports
September 2, 2026 Proposed Changes to H-4 Visa Spousal Employment
September 2, 2026 Unregistered Voluntary Departure Comes with a Price
September 2, 2026 USCIS Reinstates Neighborhood Investigations for Citizenship Applicants
September 2, 2026 State Department Proposes Fee Payment for Expedited Visa Interviews
August 28, 2026 Judge Denies Bid to Force Extradition of ICE Agent
December 5, 2025
Green Card Removal Cancellation Denied by Circuit Court
A 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling reaffirms that green card holders can face removal from the U.S. if convicted of certain crimes within seven of their arrival.
December 4, 2025
Government Pushes Court to Drop H-1B Fee Lawsuit
The government requested a federal court to drop the Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit against the implementation of the $100k H-1B fee.
December 4, 2025
Visa Applicants Must Disclose Online Presence to DOS
Starting on December 15, H-1B and H-4 visa applicants must disclose their online presence and set their social media accounts to public as part of the review process.
December 4, 2025
Denaturalization Efforts Expanded
The government proposed increasing the scope of denaturalization operations to punish naturalized citizens who commit crimes.
December 3, 2025
Passport Alternatives Offered by State Department
The State Department offers emergency passport alternatives for U.S. citizens whose passports are lost or stolen abroad.
December 3, 2025
Immigration Applications Paused for Multiple Countries
The government is temporarily pausing the processing for all immigration applications from multiple countries, that includes green card decisions and citizenship ceremonies.
December 1, 2025
TPS Changes for Multiple Countries
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced TPS changes for Haiti and Myanmar, removing the designations for both.
December 1, 2025
Student Citizenship Filing Guide
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services gives lawful permanent resident college students a clear citizenship pathway via filing a Form N-400.
November 25, 2025
FY2025 H-1B Visa Approvals Surge for Top U.S. Tech Companies
For the first time, U.S. tech companies are the top four companies to be granted new H-1B visa petitions. Indian-based companies saw a 37% drop in new H-1B petitions from FY2024.
November 25, 2025
Rapid Deportation Expansion Blocked per Appeals Court
A request to stay a lower court ruling to allow the expansion of rapid deportation across the United States has been denied by U.S. Court of Appeals.
November 21, 2025
ICE Courthouse Arrests Block Upheld
A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's lawsuit against a New York law barring courthouse arrests for immigration enforcement operations, arguing it violated the boundaries of the federal government's power defined by the 10th Amendment.
November 20, 2025
Immigrants Reliant on Assistance Programs May Cause Visa Rejection
A proposed DHS rule would allow immigration agents to deny visas or green cards if applicants are deemed at risk of being too reliant on government assistance programs.
November 19, 2025
Labor Certification Deadline Extended
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification announced a 33 day deadline extension for any labor certification that should've been submitted from October 1 to November 2.
November 19, 2025
Biometric Collection Expanded by DHS
The DHS proposed expanding biometric collection to include any individuals associated with immigration benefits, including U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
November 18, 2025
Asylum Processing Case to be Reviewed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will review a Circuit Court that mandates border patrol agents begin asylum processing for individuals still on the other side of the U.S.' southern border.
November 18, 2025
December 2025 Visa Bulletin
The December 2025 visa bulletin shows moderate advancement for China across all employment-based visa categories.
November 13, 2025
Marriage-based Visas in 2025: A Guide
There are multiple marriage-based visas whose pathways may seem familiar, but are actually very different depending on the circumstances of different consulates.
November 12, 2025
SEVP Establishes Program to Combat Student Visa Fraud
To better combat student visa fraud, SEVP is offering a new program training designated school officials (DSOs) in recognizing and reporting fraud to the proper channels.
November 12, 2025
Appeals Court Upholds Consular Non-Reviewability for Visa Appeals
Rejected visa applications are exempt from consular non-reveiwibility if the decision causes undue harm to a U.S. citizen and didn't have a legitimate reason.
November 12, 2025
USCIS Updates SAVE Program
USCIS recently announced updates to the SAVE program that help state-level officials verify whether voter applicants are registered U.S. citizens.
