Visa Holders Report Rise in Prudential Visa Revocation

Visa holders, especially H-1B and H-4 holders, are reporting a uptake in prudential visa rejections as part of increased government scrutiny towards the H-1B program.

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Immigrant Gold Card Available Now

The immigrant Gold Card Program is now available, it gives beneficiaries an expedited path to lawful permanent status and even naturalization.

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Visa Appointments Postponed for H-1B and H-4 Petitioners

U.S. consulates are cancelling and rescheduling visa appointments for prospective H-1B and H-4 petitioners, with some appointments being rescheduled as late as 2026.

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Green Card Interviews Result in Detention of Noncitizen Spouses

Recently, noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens have reported being detained when attending their green card interviews.

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SEVIS Verification Period Begins

The annual SEVIS verification period is currently underway, with school officials having until March 2, 2026 to fill out and submit the proper documentation.

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Employment Authorization Document Validity Period Decreased

USCIS reduced the validity period of many employment authorization documents from five years to eighteen months and tightened processing procedures.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Denaturalization Efforts Expanded

The government proposed increasing the scope of denaturalization operations to punish naturalized citizens who commit crimes.

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Passport Alternatives Offered by State Department

The State Department offers emergency passport alternatives for U.S. citizens whose passports are lost or stolen abroad.

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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.

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TPS Changes for Multiple Countries

The Department of Homeland Security recently announced TPS changes for Haiti and Myanmar, removing the designations for both.

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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.

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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.

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Lawsuit Filed Challenging Immigrant Fines

A lawsuit has been filed challenging undocumented immigrants fines totaling over $1.8 million. Since the start of the Trump administration's second term, over $6 billion in fines have been assessed.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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