Headlines: USCIS Begins Scrutinizing Social Media; Many Student, Faculty, and Researcher Visas Revoked β The Trump administration has recently revoked more than 525 student, faculty, and researcher visas for a variety of reasons, or no reason. Trump Announces Militarization of Southern Border β President Trump announced a “military mission for sealing the southern border of […]
Firm in the News FY 2026 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed β U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2026 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). USCIS Announces Work Permit Procedures for […]
FEATURE ARTICLE STUDENT VISAS IN ITALY: AN OVERVIEW βThis article provides an update on student visas in Italy. COUNTRY UPDATES CANADA β A new Ministerial Instruction eliminates points for job offers with respect to Express Entry. Italy β Italian Town Halls are introducing new fees for Italian citizenship and civil status certificates. UNITED KINGDOM β […]
Headlines: Scrutiny of Visa Applicants, Green Card Holders, Students, Exchange Visitors Heightened Under Trump Administration β The Trump administration is increasingly scrutinizing visa applicants and even permanent residents (green card holders) and has placed a “temporary pause” on certain green card applications “to do more vetting.” ABIL: Tips for International Travelers Entering the United States […]
Headlines: DHS To Terminate Parole Programs for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans β The Department of Homeland Security plans to terminate parole programs for an estimated 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans in the United States and their immediate family members. Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Use of 1798 Law to Justify Deportations of Venezuelans Without Due […]
The White House issued a memo on March 22, 2025 ominously titled Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court. The phrase “Let’s Kill All the Lawyers” is from WilliamΒ Shakespeare’s Henry VI said by a character called Dick the Butcher in Act IV, Scene II. This phrase has been seized upon to […]
Headlines: U.S. Arrests and Detains Permanent Resident Protester, Raising First Amendment Concerns β The Trump administration has said it plans to expand arrests and deportations based on foreign policy grounds. DOS Expands Foreign Affairs Functions Exempted From Public Notice Requirements; Significant Effects on Agency Rulemaking and Adjudications Likely β The declaration effectively constitutes an expansion […]
Headlines: Trump Administration Plans to Restart and Expand Travel Bans β The travel ban would likely include Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, along with Afghanistan, Pakistan, and possibly others. USCIS Changes Many Forms With No Notice, Adds Grace Periods After Complaint Filed β U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) […]
Headlines: President Trump Proposes ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program to Replace EB-5 Visa β President Trump said he wants to sell a “gold card” visa for $5 million to noncitizens, including both individuals and companies. The visa would include permanent residence with work authorization and a path to U.S. citizenship. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said […]
Headlines: Trump Administration Roundup: Highlights of Recent Immigration Developments β The Trump administration has been busy. This article provides a non-exhaustive summary of selected immigration-related highlights. DHS Partially Vacates Haitian TPS Notice, Reduces Extension and Redesignation Period β The Department of Homeland Security reduced the period of extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS from […]
