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
September 4, 2025
Employment Eligibility Verification System Faces Scrutiny
The employment eligibility verification system has come under scrutiny as the ability for undocumented individuals to be labeled as verified to work has gained more publicity.
September 4, 2025
DHS Barring Aid to Undocumented Migrant Programs
The DHS is barring funding to disaster relief organizations found giving aid to undocumented individuals as part of campaign to adopt stricter immigration enforcement measures across all levels of government.
September 2, 2025
DHS Proposes Reduction of Duration of Status for Student Visas
The DHS proposed reducing the duration of status for multiple student visas, including the F, J, and I visas, to not allow recipients to remain in the U.S. after completing their studies.
August 28, 2025
Immigration Background Checks to Include Neighbors, Co-Workers
Immigration background checks will include gathering information about the applicant in the locations where they live and work, including interviewing individuals such as neighbors, coworkers, or business contacts for testimony.
August 28, 2025
Green Card Holders to Face Removal for DUI
Green card holders can face removal for a DUI, a charge that is mostly managed at the state level, if a proposed bill is signed into law.
August 27, 2025
TPS Termination Affirmed by Federal Judge
A federal court has stayed a lower court pause on the termination of TPS status of Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal, allowing DHS to temporarily carryout removals.
August 26, 2025
Visa Vetting to Expand to All Foreign Residents in U.S.
Immigration agencies will expand visa vetting to each visa holder residing in the U.S., marking an increase government in scrutiny for current and future visa holders.
August 26, 2025
Immigration Fraud Consequences to be Enforced More Strictly
USCIS will more strictly enforce punishments for immigration fraud, which carries a ten year prison sentence along with revocation of an individuals eligibility to reapply for a visa.
August 25, 2025
International Legal and Business Services Group Opens Texas Immigration Law Office
ILBSG is opening a Texas immigration law firm office to better serve the local community in the area with immigration-related legal issues.
August 21, 2025
Immigration Benefits Requests to Consider Anti-American Views
Immigration benefits applicants will have a harder time being approved due to government agencies now reviewing their history for behaviors or statements that could be deemed anti-American.
August 20, 2025
O-1 Visa Holders Can Work for Multiple Employers
O-1 visa holders can work under multiple employers so long as they set file all the paperwork correctly beforehand so as to stay compliant.
August 20, 2025
U.S. Citizenship to Consider Good Moral Character
U.S. citizenship reviews will consider whether an individual has a good moral character, encouraging immigration authorities to approach applications on a case-by-case basis.
August 19, 2025
Diversity Visa Lottery to Require Passport Scan
Diversity visa applicants will now have to scan their passports to enter the lottery as part of an effort by authorities to more closely scrutinize applicants during immigration procedures.
August 19, 2025
Weighted H-1B Lottery Selection Cleared by White House
DHS plans to replace the traditional H-1B lottery with a weighted system have cleared White House review and are expected to be implemented soon.
August 14, 2025
September 2025 Visa Bulletin
The September 2025 visa bulletin shows no change in employment-based visa categories. Family-based visas show retrogression in the F-3 category
August 14, 2025
Marriage-Based Green Card Applicants to Face Greater Scrutiny
Applicants for green cards through marriage will face higher levels of scrutiny as part of a government effort to increase vetting and identify fraudulent petitions.
August 13, 2025
CSPA Age Calculation Tightened
Updates to the CSPA age calculation parameters now use Final Action Dates from the last month's visa bulletin rather than dates for filing, tightening the family-based green card application process.
August 6, 2025
Birthright Citizenship Parameters Changed
USCIS issued a memo announcing changes to birthright citizenship parameters, children that don't have at least one permanent resident or citizen parent won't automatically be citizens.
August 6, 2025
Visa Bond Deposits Required by Dept. of State
The DOS is requiring fifteen thousand dollar visa bond deposits from travelers seeking B-1 & B-2 visas, no other nonimmigrant visas will be affected.
August 6, 2025
Citizenship Test Overhaul Pushed by Immigration Officials
Top USCIS officials have expressed a desire to increase the difficulty of the citizenship test to increase the vetting process and better gauge if applicants are prepared for U.S. citizenship.
