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
October 23, 2023
Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Rule Under White House Review
The White House is reviewing a proposed program to allow for domestic H-1B visa renewal. If the proposal passes, the next step is publication on the Federal Register and a public comment period.
October 23, 2023
L-1 Petitions Policy Clarified
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided updated policy guidance for L-1 visa petitions. The topics of eligible company type and blanket petitions are noted.
October 20, 2023
H-1B Proposed Rule Details Published in Federal Register
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposal to update the H-1B program. The proposed changes aim to make the program more efficient, beneficial, and secure.
October 19, 2023
H-1B Visa Proposed Rule Clears White House Review
The Department of Homeland Security presented a proposed rule for the H-1B visa program to the White House. The initial review is complete. The next step is publication in the Federal Register.
October 19, 2023
Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador Announced by DHS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a new process for reuniting families from Ecuador with their U.S. citizen or permanent resident relatives.
October 19, 2023
Immigration Case Backlog Reduction Efforts Resume
Efforts to reduce immigration court backlog by moving qualifying asylum cases from immigration courts to asylum officers are now reactivated, per U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
October 16, 2023
CBP One App Use Requirement Challenge Denied
A federal judge stated they cannot require border officials to process migrants who do not have an appointment made through the CBP One app, per a precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court.
October 12, 2023
USCIS Announces New Online Change of Address Capability
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) introduced a new tool called Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA), providing qualifying customers with pending applications, petitions, or requests to easily update their address with USCIS.
October 12, 2023
Attorney General Review of Administrative Immigration Matters Announced
The Attorney General is now eligible to review immigration-related decisions made by administrative law judges. This is in keeping with the U.S. Supreme Court announcement.
October 12, 2023
USCIS Provides Clarification of the EB-5 Program and the Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided updates on changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program as a result of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA)
October 11, 2023
November 2023 Visa Bulletin: Minor Updates
The November 2023 Visa Bulletin shows very little movement across both employment-based and family-based visas.
October 10, 2023
Diversity Visa 2025 Registration Open
The Diversity Visa 2025 program online registration period is open. Strict requirements apply and only qualifying individuals from select countries are eligible.
October 6, 2023
Cameroon TPS Extension and Redesignation
The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and renewal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for qualifying Cameroon nationals.
October 5, 2023
Judicial Review of Immigration Cases Reaffirmed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court found that appellate courts have the authority to review immigration cases prior to exhausting administrative options. This is great news as courts are backlogged.
October 5, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Declines STEM OPT Case
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear a challenge to the STEM OPT program, ending a multi-year effort to end the program.
October 4, 2023
Indian Visa Processing Exceeds Goal, Domestic Stamping Pilot Program Update
The U.S. Mission to India set a goal of processing one million nonimmigrant visa applications in 2023. That goal has been exceeded.
October 4, 2023
TPS Extension and Redesignation for Venezuela Nationals
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension of Venezuela’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months and a separate redesignation of Venezuela for TPS.
September 29, 2023
Understanding EB-1 Immigrant Visa and Processing Times
Our office is experiencing renewed interest in the EB-1 immigrant visa program. Understand the timing, filing, and process to maximize your odds of a successful outcome.
September 28, 2023
USCIS Announces Extension of Some Employment Authorization Documents
The maximum period of validity for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for qualifying individuals is extended to 5 years, per USCIS. Some requirements apply.
September 27, 2023
Israel Added to Visa Waiver Program
Israel is added to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for travel to the U.S. Individuals from countries in the VWP program have the option to apply for travel to the United States for business or tourism purposes, for up to 90 days, without requiring a visa first.