Headlines: SEVIS Record Reactivations Not Retroactive; Uncertainty Remains β U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reinstated many Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records as of April 24, 2025βnot retroactively to the date of termination of the records, thus leaving a gap that could be construed as rendering the students out of status during that time, […]
Headlines: DHS Reverses Course, Restores Student SEVIS RecordsβBut Future Remains Uncertain β Following numerous lawsuits and court orders, DHS suddenly restored many foreign students’ SEVIS records that it had abruptly deleted, but uncertainty remained. Cap Reached for Additional H-2B Returning Workers for Early Second Half of FY 2025 β U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has […]
Headlines: CHNV Litigation Update: USCIS Parole Terminations Stayed β Pursuant to a court order, parole termination notices sent to people in the United States from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela “are stayed and therefore not currently in effect. No new requests for CHNV parole will be processed.” Temporary Restraining Order Granted in Case Challenging Terminations […]
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 […]
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) […]
