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
November 11, 2025
Detainees Seek Court Block Against ICE Arrests
Plaintiffs seeking a judicial block against warrantless ICE arrests in the D.C. asked the court to include all possible future detainees within the judicial block's scope.
November 10, 2025
Government Revives Expansive Public Charge Rule
Consular agents adopted an expanded application of the public charge rule to better asses if visa applicants' dependency on government assistance.
November 10, 2025
CBP Biometrics Authority Expanded
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.
November 10, 2025
Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Limiting Passport Identification
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 gender.
November 6, 2025
USCIS Proposes Expansion of Biometric Collection Authority
A newly proposed USCIS rule expands its authority to collect biometric information form individuals involved in requesting immigration benefits.
November 6, 2025
New $1,000 Immigration Parole Fee: What to Know
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.
November 5, 2025
Court Rules Asylum Appeals Must Establish Nexus of Harm
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 towards asylum appeals.
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.
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.
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.
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 make up a higher percentage of personnel.
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.
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.
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 looking for signs of fraud or possible national security risks.
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 support doesn't meet certain standards.
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.
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.
October 27, 2025
DHS Proposes Reduction in EB-5 Fees
The DHS is reducing EB-5 visa fees by more than $500, but they're also adding some new fees like the visa integrity fund fee. Individuals not paying the new fee will incur penalties.
October 27, 2025
Impact of the New H-1B Fee on Higher Education
Despite government claims the H-1B fee gives American born workers a chance in the job market, it's impact on higher education for both American born and international students could be devastating.
October 27, 2025
Asylum Claims Barred for Those Engaged in Persecution
The Board of Immigration Appeals will deny asylum claims of any applicants involved with persecution of others, even if they were coerced into doing so.
