Headlines: DOS Ends Third-Country Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments – Nonimmigrant visa applicants, with a few exceptions, must schedule their appointments at the U.S. embassy or consulate in their country of nationality or residence. Annual Cap Reached for EB-1 Immigrant Visas; October Visa Bulletin Released; Religious Workers Category to Expire – U.S. embassies and consulates cannot issue […]
Headlines: Hundreds Arrested at Georgia Hyundai Plant in Massive Operation – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested approximately 475 people during a raid on a Hyundai manufacturing plant outside of Savannah, Georgia. About 300 of those arrested were from South Korea. USCIS Plans to Recruit and Train ‘Special Agents’ to Exercise Additional Law Enforcement Authorities […]
Headlines: DHS Proposes Rule to End Duration-of-Status Admissions Policy for Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Media Representatives – The Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed rule to end the “duration of status” (D/S) admissions policy for F-1 (student), J-1 (exchange visitor), and I-1 (foreign media) nonimmigrants. The proposed rule would transition current F-1s and […]
Headlines: USCIS Updates Guidance to Consider ‘Anti-Americanism’ in Adjudicating Immigrant Benefits and ‘Good Moral Character’ for Naturalization Applicants – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced updates to its guidance related to considering “anti-Americanism” in adjudications of immigrant benefits and expanding what constitutes “good moral character” for naturalization applicants. Trump Administration Says It is Reviewing All […]
Headlines: Most FY 2025 Employment-Based Limits Could Be Reached in August or September, Visa Bulletin Says – The Department of State’s (DOS) Visa Bulletin for September notes a “steady increase” in both U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and DOS demand patterns for employment-based visas. Economic Policy Institute Says Trump Deportation Agenda Will Lead to Millions […]
FEATURE ARTICLE INTERNSHIP/TRAINEE VISAS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on internship/trainee visas in several countries. COUNTRY UPDATES CANADA – This article discusses important immigration-related updates for 2025. EUROPEAN UNION/Italy – Investor visa programs are under pressure across the European Union. Should you consider the Italian investor visa now? TüRKIYE – The Turkish […]
Headlines: DV-2025 Entrants From UK and Dependent Areas Need to Re-Check Their Selection, DOS Says – The Department of State has determined that for a “small number” of 2025 Diversity Visa Program entrants from Great Britain (United Kingdom) and its dependent areas, “the selection status results may have been previously incorrectly reported.” DOS Proposes Rule […]
Headlines: DOS Updates Policy to Require In-Person Interviews for Most Nonimmigrant Visas – Effective September 2, 2025, the categories of applicants who may be eligible for a waiver of the nonimmigrant visa interview will be updated. All nonimmigrant visa applicants generally will require an in-person interview with a consular officer, with a few exceptions. Judge […]
Headlines: ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Introduces New $250 ‘Visa Integrity Fee’; USCIS Releases List of Fees – The new fee will be charged to individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa at the time of visa issuance. Also, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced its new fees. DOS Announces Investigation of Harvard’s Participation in Exchange […]
Headlines: USCIS To Increase Fees for Various Immigration-Related Applications and Benefits – Applicants must submit the new fees with benefit requests postmarked on or after July 22, 2025. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it will reject any form postmarked on or after August 21, 2025, without the proper fees. August Visa Bulletin Includes Updates, […]
