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May 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
May 2025 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State has issued its May 2025 Visa Bulletin.

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Nadia YakoobApril 17, 2025
DHS to Begin Screening Noncitizens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism
DHS to Begin Screening Noncitizens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism

The Department of Homeland Security announced today that it will be screening noncitizens’ social media activity for antisemitic activity that could serve as the basis for denying immigration benefits.

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Nadia YakoobApril 9, 2025
USCIS Completes H-1B Lottery for FY 2026
USCIS Completes H-1B Lottery for FY 2026

USCIS announced on Monday that it has completed the selection of the registrations submitted in this year’s H-1B visa lottery.

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Nadia YakoobApril 3, 2025
Updates on the Alien Registration Requirement
Updates on the Alien Registration Requirement

The Department of Homeland Security recently published a rule that provides more specifics on the registration requirement for certain foreign nationals.

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Nadia YakoobMarch 25, 2025
April 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
April 2025 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State (DOS) has issued its April 2025 Visa Bulletin.

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Nadia YakoobMarch 12, 2025
Possible New Travel Ban for Citizens of Afghanistan and Pakistan
Possible New Travel Ban for Citizens of Afghanistan and Pakistan

A new travel ban is being finalized with news sources indicating that Afghanistan and Pakistan are likely to be included in the list of countries recommended for a full ban.

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Nadia YakoobMarch 10, 2025
H-1B Lottery Registration Opens Today
H-1B Lottery Registration Opens Today

The registration period for this year's H-1B visa lottery opens today, March 7, 2025 at 12pm (EST) and will close on March 24, 2025 at 12pm (EST).

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Nadia YakoobMarch 7, 2025
Trump Proposes $5 Million "Gold Card"
Trump Proposes $5 Million "Gold Card"

In a press briefing earlier this week, President Donald Trump proposed a new program called the "Gold Card."

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Nadia YakoobFebruary 28, 2025
New Alien Registration Requirement
New Alien Registration Requirement

The Department of Homeland Security announced that it will begin enforcing the statutory requirement for foreign nationals to register with the U.S. government.

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Nadia YakoobFebruary 27, 2025
Changes to Visa Interview Waiver Criteria
Changes to Visa Interview Waiver Criteria

The criteria for a visa interview waiver were updated on February 18, 2025, and took immediate effect.

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Nadia YakoobFebruary 24, 2025
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