Federal Court Finds DOS Public Charge Policy Unlawful

A federal judge ruled the DOS' public charge rule goes…


The Department of State Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent

The Department of State formally implemented the visa bond…


State Department Proposes Changes to J-1 Visa Termination Rules

The U.S. Department of State proposed a rule increasing its…


New Executive Orders on Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism

The U.S. government enacted two executive orders rolling…


Government Weighs Up to $100,000 Bond for Some Green Card Applicants

The DOS announced a potential $100,000 bond payment of…


Judge Halts Visa Denials Tied to Social Media Work

A federal judge paused the DOS policy enabling visa denials…


U.S. Centralizes Visa Processing in Africa

A new, centralized visa processing framework for U.S.…


Visa Processing at African Consulates to Decrease

The Department of State announced an end to visa processing…


DOS Social Media Vetting Expanded

The DOS' social media vetting guidelines expanded to…


State Department Expands Online Visa Screening

The Department of State expanded its online presence visa…